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• Security operatives arrest five in Oyo over illegal sand mining

  04-09-2026 19:39 via punchng.com
  
  Five suspects have been arrested in Oyo State over alleged illegal sand mining of laterite and gravel from a farm settlement, impacting agricultural land.Read More: https://punchng.com/security-operatives-arrest-five-in-oyo-over-illegal-sand-mining/
  
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• Nigeria secure back-to-back U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup tickets

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens secure back-to-back ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup tickets, defeating Zimbabwe in a thrilling qualifier.Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secure-back-to-back-u-19-womens-cricket-world-cup-tickets/
  
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• Masked anti-migrant protesters disrupt key UK ferry port

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Masked anti-migrant protesters blocked access to the Port of Dover, disrupting ferry traffic between the UK and France. Learn more about the Dover migrantRead More: https://punchng.com/masked-anti-migrant-protesters-disrupt-key-uk-ferry-port/
  
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• EPL: Newcastle extend unbeaten run, came from behind to draw Bournemouth 2-2

  05-09-2026 16:26 via punchng.com
  
  Newcastle came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth, extending their unbeaten start to the EPL season. Read the match report here.Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-newcastle-extend-unbeaten-run-came-from-behind-to-draw-bournemouth-2-2/
  
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• Police detain 6,240 suspects, rescue 211 kidnapped victims in Enugu

  05-09-2026 16:12 via punchng.com
  
  Enugu State Police Command details 17 months of operations, detaining 6,240 suspects, recovering 156 firearms, and rescuing 211 kidnapped victims.Read More: https://punchng.com/police-detain-6240-suspects-rescue-211-kidnapped-victims-in-enugu/
  
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• Barau names Kano North APC campaign council

  05-09-2026 16:12 via punchng.com
  
  Senator Barau Jibrin names the Kano North APC campaign council for the 2027 elections, urging grassroots mobilization and highlighting administration achieRead More: https://punchng.com/barau-names-kano-north-apc-campaign-council/
  
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• PHOTOS: Karibi-George Set For Miss World Finale In Nigeria-Inspired Looks

  05-09-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Tamunosoye Karibi-George, Miss World Nigeria, showcases stunning Nigeria-inspired looks for the Miss World finale in Vietnam. Discover her evening gown andRead More: https://punchng.com/photos-karibi-george-set-for-miss-world-finale-in-nigeria-inspired-looks/
  
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• Lab test showed my wife’s fresh orange juice unfit for consumption – Osinbajo 

  05-09-2026 15:56 via punchng.com
  
  Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that a laboratory test on his wife, Dolapo’s, freshly squeezed orange juice found it unfit for human consumption, as he raised the alarm over the widespread use of dangerous chemicals by farmers and fruit sellers across the country. Osinbajo made the disclosure while speaking at the Open DayRead More: https://punchng.com/lab-test-showed-my-wifes-fresh-orange-juice-unfit-for-consumption-osinbajo/
  
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• Newcastle rally from two goals down to earn Bournemouth draw

  05-09-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Newcastle surged back from a two-goal deficit against Bournemouth on Saturday to draw 2-2 and extend their unbeaten start to the season after a period of intense upheaval at the club.Matthias Jaissle’s team found themselves 2-0 down in the 35th minute after Marcus Tavernier’s close-range effort and an own goal from Malick Thiaw, both helped by deflections.Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes changed the complexion of the match with a stunning curling effort less than two minutes later.The
  
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• Quattara Will Thrive In NPFL With Kwara United —Aiyenugba

  05-09-2026 15:28 via completesports.com
  Kwara United goalkeeper Coach, Dele Aiyenugba, has disclosed that Malian goalkeeper, Khalifa Quattara, will thrive in the EuroMatch/Nigeria Premier Football League, Completesports.com reports. Quattara made his Kwara United debut in the 2-2 draw against Kano Pillars in the opening fixture of the 2026/2027 season inside the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin. “Kwara United, as a team, [...]
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• CAF Champions League: Finidi, Manyo Declare Rivers United Ready For San Pedro Test

  05-09-2026 15:26 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United head coach Finidi George and captain Stephen Manyo have declared the team ready for their CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg clash against San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire, Completesports.com reports. The duo spoke at the pre-match press conference in Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, stressing the importance of securing a positive result away from [...]
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• Nigerian woman missing in Qatar 72 hours after airport exit — NCAA official  

  05-09-2026 14:55 via punchng.com
  
  The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, has sought to establish the whereabouts of a 37-year-old Nigerian woman who has been unreachable since arriving in Doha, Qatar. The woman, who travelled from Lagos to Doha aboard Qatar Airways flight QR1408 on Tuesday, reportedly lost contact withRead More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-woman-missing-in-qatar-72-hours-after-airport-exit-ncaa-official/
  
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• UEFA suspends Greenwood, Guendouzi after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl

  05-09-2026 14:42 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Fenerbahce duo Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi have been suspended for their part in the chaotic scenes after their club’s Champions League play-off second leg against Lyon.Last month’s 2-1 victory for Fenerbahce in France meant the Turks progressed 3-2 on aggregate and after the final whistle Greenwood and Guendouzi, who both previously played for Lyon’s bitter rivals Marseille, were involved in a brawl with players and coaching staff from both sides.Former Arsenal midfi
  
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• VIDEO: Can you go back to where you worked before?, IG Disu asks during Ogun station visit

  05-09-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made an emotional return to Ago-Iwoye Police Division in Ogun State, where he served as DPO decades ago.Read More: https://punchng.com/video-can-you-go-back-to-where-you-worked-before-ig-disu-asks-during-ogun-station-visit/
  
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• Seyi Tinubu gets Christian youth peace ambassador award

  05-09-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, has been recognised as a Christian Youth Peace Ambassador by the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria. The honour was conferred on Friday at the National Christian Youth Security Summit and Thanksgiving in Abuja, where the youth wing highlighted Tinubu’s contributions to peace, youth development and nationalRead More: https://punchng.com/seyi-tinubu-gets-christian-youth-peace-ambassador-award/
  
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• Fire destroys six houses, shops at Kano market

  05-09-2026 14:21 via punchng.com
  
  A fire outbreak at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano State destroyed six houses, shops, and storage facilities. Learn about the Kano market fire incident.Read More: https://punchng.com/fire-destroys-six-houses-shops-at-kano-market/
  
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• Meet Oluwaseun Ogunsakin, the teenager who ended Nigeria’s wait at US Open Junior

  05-09-2026 14:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s teenage tennis sensation Oluwaseun ‘The Shark’ Ogunsakin has secured a place in the main draw of the 2026 US Open Junior Championships after defeating top seed Felix Roussel of Canada in the final round of qualifying.The victory marks Ogunsakin’s maiden appearance in the US Open Junior Championship main draw and represents another significant milestone in his developing tennis career.The Aurum Tennis Academy player won 6-3, 6-4 to book his spot in the main draw
  
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• Low vaccination rates behind diphtheria resurgence, not rainy season — Expert

  05-09-2026 14:04 via punchng.com
  
  Public health expert, Dr. Isaac Egboja, attributes Nigeria’s diphtheria outbreak to low vaccination rates and incomplete immunisation, not the rainy seasonRead More: https://punchng.com/low-vaccination-rates-behind-diphtheria-resurgence-not-rainy-season-expert/
  
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• Oluremi Tinubu announces N500m relief for Calabar fire victims

  05-09-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announces a N500m presidential relief package for 18 business owners affected by the Calabar SPAR mall fire.Read More: https://punchng.com/oluremi-tinubu-announces-n500m-relief-for-calabar-fire-victims/
  
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• JAMB releases 2026 UTME results for underage candidates

  05-09-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results of candidates who were below the prescribed admission age for viewing. However, the board clarified that viewing the results does not automatically qualify the candidates for admission into tertiary institutions. JAMB, in a statement by its Acting Director, Public AffairsRead More: https://punchng.com/jamb-releases-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates/
  
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• How to check 2026 UTME results for underage candidates

  05-09-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  Learn how to check your 2026 UTME results if you are an underage candidate. Follow these simple steps to get your JAMB score via SMS.Read More: https://punchng.com/how-to-check-2026-utme-results-for-underage-candidates/
  
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• Ebonyi PDP slams gov Nwifuru over 2027 threats, demands apology

  05-09-2026 13:43 via punchng.com
  
  Ebonyi PDP condemns Governor Nwifuru’s threats to LG chairmen regarding the 2027 election, demanding an apology and warning against political violence.Read More: https://punchng.com/ebonyi-pdp-slams-gov-nwifuru-over-2027-threats-demands-apology/
  
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• Flick hoping Barca’s Yamal can face Valencia after knock

  05-09-2026 13:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona coach Hansi Flick is hoping teenage star Lamine Yamal is fit to face Valencia in La Liga on Sunday after taking a knock.The 19-year-old winger did not train with his team-mates on Saturday but instead worked by himself at the training ground.“For tomorrow we have to wait, I cannot say it today,” Flick told reporters Saturday.“We have to decide if it’s better that he rests or he starts from the beginning, I’ll speak with him and we’ll decide that.&ld
  
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• Coach Jakirović signs new Hull deal after perfect EPL start

  05-09-2026 12:43 via punchng.com
  
  Hull City coach Sergej Jakirović signs a new two-year contract after guiding the newly promoted Tigers to a perfect start in the Premier League.Read More: https://punchng.com/coach-jakirovic-signs-new-hull-deal-after-perfect-epl-start/
  
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• Betta Edu hails Oluremi Tinubu over South-South food bank in C’River

  05-09-2026 12:43 via punchng.com
  
  Betta Edu commends First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for launching the South-South National Community Food Bank in Calabar, providing vital support for vulnerableRead More: https://punchng.com/betta-edu-hails-oluremi-tinubu-over-south-south-food-bank-in-criver/
  
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• Kano sets up committee to tackle diphtheria outbreak

  05-09-2026 12:26 via punchng.com
  
  Kano State inaugurates a special committee to tackle the diphtheria outbreak, strengthen response, and prevent further spread across communities.Read More: https://punchng.com/kano-sets-up-committee-to-tackle-diphtheria-outbreak/
  
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• Ex-English ref Mike Dean defends career after ‘secret games’ backlash

  05-09-2026 12:26 via punchng.com
  
  Former Premier League referee Mike Dean defends his career after backlash over comments about playing ‘secret games’ while officiating matches.Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-english-ref-mike-dean-defends-career-after-secret-games-backlash/
  
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• CAF Champions League: San Pedro Coach Confident Of Positive Result Against Rivers United

  05-09-2026 12:15 via completesports.com
  
  San Pedro head coach Hassen Bellil has expressed confidence in his side ahead of their CAF Champions League encounter against Rivers United. The Ivorian outfit will host the Nigerian side in the first leg of their preliminary round tie at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro on Saturday (today). The match is scheduled to [...]
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• Greenwood, Guendouzi handed bans after Fenerbahce-Lyon brawl

  05-09-2026 12:09 via punchng.com
  
  Fenerbahce’s Mason Greenwood and Matteo Guendouzi receive UEFA bans and fines for their involvement in a post-match brawl against Lyon.Read More: https://punchng.com/greenwood-guendouzi-handed-bans-after-fenerbahce-lyon-brawl/
  
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• Abia varsity lifts lecturer’s suspension after ASUU plea

  05-09-2026 12:09 via punchng.com
  
  Abia State University has provisionally lifted the suspension of Prof. Nnamdi Nwaeze following a plea from ASUU, ending a major dispute.Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-varsity-lifts-lecturers-suspension-after-asuu-plea/
  
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