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• Saint Janet laid to rest in Ogun

  27-08-2026 15:09 via punchng.com
  
  Veteran Juju and Highlife musician Saint Janet has been laid to rest in Abeokuta, Ogun State, weeks after her sudden death. Read more about Saint Janet’s bRead More: https://punchng.com/saint-janet-laid-to-rest-in-ogun/
  
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• Nigeria’s borders are already open, Presidency tackles Atiku

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Presidency has tackled former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his pledge to “open the borders” if elected president, insisting that Nigeria’s land borders are already open. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, titled, “Atiku and theRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-borders-are-already-open-presidency-tackles-atiku/
  
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• JUST IN: NFF names Abdulrahaman NPFL chief as league season begins

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Dr Ayo Abdulrahaman as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Nigeria Premier Football League as the 2026/27 season kicked off on Friday. The appointment was announced by the NFF on Friday, the same day the new NPFL season opened with a headline fixture between Shooting Stars and newlyRead More: https://punchng.com/just-in-nff-names-abdulrahaman-npfl-chief-as-league-season-begins/
  
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• Anambra LG poll: AIG directs CP, officers to remain neutral

  28-08-2026 21:34 via punchng.com
  
  The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13 Police Headquarters, Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, AIG Miller Dantawaye, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, to ensure that all personnel maintain the highest level of professionalism, neutrality and impartiality during the state’s local governmentRead More: https://punchng.com/anambra-lg-poll-aig-directs-cp-officers-to-remain-neutral/
  
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• NUJ mourns death of Cross River journalist

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Cross River State Council, has announced the death of a journalist and correspondent of Ibom Nation Newspaper, Enya Ndem, who passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026. In a statement on Friday in Calabar, signed by the Council Secretary, Mike Abang, the union said Ndem was a member of theRead More: https://punchng.com/nuj-mourns-death-of-cross-river-journalist/
  
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• Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov — whose sacking last month prompted rare wartime protests — on Friday said he had accepted a job working as an adviser to Italy’s defence minister. Fedorov, a tech-savvy 35-year-old, was dismissed as defence minister in July after reports of ructions between him and the country’s military leadership. HisRead More: https://punchng.com/ousted-ukraine-defence-chief-becomes-adviser-to-italian-minister/
  
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• Norwegians mourn King Harald as son succeeds to throne

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  Laying flowers and embracing, thousands of people gathered in Oslo on Friday to pay their respects to Norway’s King Harald, who died on Friday aged 89 after a reign of three and a half decades. Harald’s 53-year-old son immediately succeeded him on the throne, announcing he would reign under the name King Haakon VIII. HaakonRead More: https://punchng.com/norwegians-mourn-king-harald-as-son-succeeds-to-throne/
  
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• Kaduna varsity begs ASUU to suspend strike

  28-08-2026 21:05 via punchng.com
  
  The management of Kaduna State University has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, KASU chapter, to suspend its two-week warning strike, saying the intervention of the state government has provided a fresh opportunity to resolve the lecturers’ grievances. The appeal came on Friday, barely 24 hours after ASUU-KASU commenced the warning strike followingRead More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-varsity-begs-asuu-to-suspend-strike/
  
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• PHOTOS: Rare lunar eclipse turns moon deep red, 96% covered

  28-08-2026 20:49 via punchng.com
  
  A near-total lunar eclipse has painted the Moon deep red across parts of the world, with 96 per cent of its surface covered by Earth’s shadow at the peak of the rare celestial event. The eclipse occurred overnight Thursday into Friday, coinciding with the August Sturgeon Moon, giving skywatchers across the Americas and parts ofRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-rare-lunar-eclipse-turns-moon-deep-red-96-covered/
  
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• Abia varsity lecturers suspend strike

  28-08-2026 20:49 via punchng.com
  
  The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Abia State University branch, has suspended its ongoing industrial action and directed members to resume academic duties with immediate effect from Friday, August 28, 2026. The decision was reached at the union’s congress meeting held on Friday, where members reviewed developments surrounding the issues that led to the strike.Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-varsity-lecturers-suspend-strike/
  
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• Foundation screens 1,000 Osun traders, residents for hypertension, BMI

  28-08-2026 20:47 via punchng.com
  
  About 1,000 traders at Igbona Market in Osogbo, Osun State, and residents of the area have been screened for hypertension and Body Mass Index during a medical outreach organised by the Femi Olutoye Foundation. The outreach, held at the market, was part of activities marking the second anniversary of the foundation. The coordinator of theRead More: https://punchng.com/foundation-screens-1000-osun-traders-residents-for-hypertension-bmi/
  
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• Ghost workers: Tinubu orders forensic audit of IPPIS, FG agencies

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems, including the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System. The directive was contained in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, onRead More: https://punchng.com/ghost-workers-tinubu-orders-forensic-audit-of-ippis-fg-agencies/
  
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• Evening recap: WhatsApp introduces per-message charges, Omokri challenges Atiku over Tinubu’s age, other top stories

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  From WhatsApp’s plan to begin charging businesses per message to the death of National Population Commission Chairman, Aminu Yusuf Wushishi, several major developments dominated the news cycle on Friday. Reno Omokri challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim about President Bola Tinubu’s age, while Uganda’s King Oyo, the world’s youngest reigning monarch, died at 34.Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-whatsapp-introduces-per-message-charges-omo
  
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• Canada hikes funds required for international student permits

  28-08-2026 20:35 via punchng.com
  
  Canada is increasing the financial requirement for international student permits from September 1, 2026. Learn how much more you’ll need for living expenseRead More: https://punchng.com/canada-hikes-funds-required-for-international-student-permits/
  
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• VDM mocks NBA backlash by dressing as lawyer in new video

  28-08-2026 20:20 via punchng.com
  
  Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has mocked the controversy surrounding his invitation to the Nigerian Bar Association conference by appearing in a lawyer’s wig and gown in a satirical video. Otse shared the video on Instagram on Friday, dressed in the traditional black barrister’s gown, white neck tabs and a wig,Read More: https://punchng.com/vdm-mocks-nba-backlash-by-dressing-as-lawyer-in-new-video/
  
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• Why I opposed Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial – Lawyer

  28-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  Former lead counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has explained why he opposed the continuation of his client’s terrorism trial, saying the Federal Government failed to disclose the foreign locations from which Kanu allegedly made the broadcasts forming the basis of some of the charges. Ejimakor,Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-opposed-nnamdi-kanus-terrorism-trial-lawyer/
  
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• It will always be Lake Ontario, Americans reject Trump’s rename

  28-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  President Donald Trump’s decision to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America” has been met with disbelief, ridicule and outright rejection from some Americans living along the lake, with residents insisting they will continue calling the historic body of water by its familiar name. Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing the US Department of theRead More: https://punchng.com/it-will-always-be-lake-ontario-americans-reject-trumps-rename/
  
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• EFCC extradites two Nigerians to US over sextortion of minors

  28-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  The EFCC has extradited two Nigerian men to the US to face prosecution for alleged sexual exploitation and sextortion of minors, leading to two suicides.Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-extradites-two-nigerians-to-us-over-sextortion-of-minors/
  
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• 2027: APC governors will deliver Tinubu’s re-election — Uzodimma

  28-08-2026 20:05 via punchng.com
  
  Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Thursday said all governors of the All Progressives Congress were unanimous in their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. He declared that the responsibility for delivering the 2027 election ultimately rests on the shoulders of governors at the subnational level. UzodimmaRead More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-governors-will-deliver-tinubus-re-election-uzodimma/
  
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• I Had The Best Time During My Tennis Career –Federer

  28-08-2026 20:05 via completesports.com
  
  Former Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has disclosed that he had the best time during his tennis career. The 45-year-old Swiss legend is being inducted in his first year of eligibility alongside broadcaster and former player Mary Carillo. Read Also:US Open: Why Venus Keeps Getting Wildcards –Stubbs Recall that Federer finished his competitive career with [...]
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• NPFL: Shooting Stars Overcome Inter Lagos In Thrilling Opener

  28-08-2026 19:56 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars began the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on a winning note following a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Inter Lagos. The hosts made a bright start to the encounter, putting the visitors under sustained pressure in the opening exchanges. Their dominance was rewarded in the 14th minute when Lucky Emmanuel found the [...]
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• WhatsApp to charge businesses per message from October 1

  28-08-2026 19:47 via punchng.com
  
  From October 1, 2026, WhatsApp Business Platform will charge per message. Learn how these new WhatsApp Business charges affect Nigerian banks, fintechs, anRead More: https://punchng.com/whatsapp-to-charge-businesses-per-message-from-october-1/
  
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• Nigeria regains frontier market status after three years — FG

  28-08-2026 19:47 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s capital market is reclassified as a Frontier Market by FTSE Russell, signaling improved forex liquidity and investor confidence after three yearsRead More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-regains-frontier-market-status-after-three-years-fg/
  
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• From Arsenal vs Real Madrid to PSG VS Barcelona: UCL blockbusters to watch

  28-08-2026 19:47 via punchng.com
  
  Get ready for thrilling UCL blockbusters! Discover the top Champions League matches to watch, including Arsenal vs Real Madrid and PSG vs Barcelona.Read More: https://punchng.com/from-arsenal-vs-real-madrid-to-psg-vs-barcelona-ucl-blockbusters-to-watch/
  
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• What a Phone Screen Must Get Right in Video Poker

  28-08-2026 19:41 via punchng.com
  
  Video poker asks a player to read five cards, choose which to keep, and complete a draw. On a phone, those actions compete for space with the main control and the paytable. Simply shrinking a cabinet or desktop layout makes ranks harder to read, tap areas easier to miss, and held cards easier to confuseRead More: https://punchng.com/what-a-phone-screen-must-get-right-in-video-poker/
  
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• NFF Board Resignation: Stationery Stores Welcome Development, Call for FIFA Normalisation Committee

  28-08-2026 19:34 via completesports.com
  Stationery Stores Football Club of Lagos have welcomed the resignation of the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Board and called on the Presidency to activate the FIFA provision for the establishment of a Normalisation Committee to oversee reforms in Nigerian football. Stationery Stores’ position comes amid the ongoing transition in Nigerian football administration following the [...]
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• Diphtheria: FG deploys 500,000 vaccine doses to Katsina, Kano

  28-08-2026 19:32 via punchng.com
  
  The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 diphtheria vaccine doses to Katsina and Kano states, activating an emergency task force to contain the outbreakRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-fg-deploys-500000-vaccine-doses-to-katsina-kano/
  
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• Securing lives of Nigerians non-negotiable, key to economic growth — Tinubu

  28-08-2026 19:32 via punchng.com
  
  President Tinubu emphasizes that securing the lives of Nigerians is non-negotiable and fundamental to achieving economic growth and lasting prosperity in tRead More: https://punchng.com/securing-lives-of-nigerians-non-negotiable-key-to-economic-growth-tinubu/
  
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• Cytokinetics Posts First Full MYQORZO Quarter as Armistice Capital Adds to Its Position

  28-08-2026 19:29 via punchng.com
  
  Cytokinetics booked its first full quarter of MYQORZO sales on Aug. 6. Armistice Capital used the same three months to raise its stake in the company, at a time when several biopharma-focused hedge funds were absorbing losses on concentrated bets elsewhere in the industry. MYQORZO’s First Full Quarter Cytokinetics reported $25.3 million in net productRead More: https://punchng.com/cytokinetics-posts-first-full-myqorzo-quarter-as-armistice-capital-adds-to-its-position/
  
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• Gakpo Is Liverpool’s Best Player At The Moment –Evra

  28-08-2026 19:17 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has disclosed that Cody Gakpo is currently Liverpool’s best player in attack following the departure of Mohamed Salah. He pointed out that with changes in the squad and departures in attack, Gakpo stands out as the most effective and important player in their offensive line. Read Also:Odegbami: Nigeria Must [...]
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