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Sunday, 16th August, 2026

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Nigeria’s Costly Refinery Obsession

RETHINKING THE CBN’S MANDATE

RAI and the Afterlife of a Lagos Art Experiment

Arsenal, Man City Reenact 2023 Charity Cup in Maresca’s Citizens First Real Test

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Nigeria’s Costly Refinery Obsession

Nigeria’s moribund refineries have swallowed billions without delivering results. President Bola Tinubu’s revival pledge therefore raises the question: why not sell them? Writes Festus Akanbi Something is unsettling about Nigeria returning,

RETHINKING THE CBN’S MANDATE

RAI and the Afterlife of a Lagos Art Experiment

Arsenal, Man City Reenact 2023 Charity Cup in Maresca’s Citizens First Real Test

Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens Secure Promotion Back to ICC U19 Div. One

Cameroon, Malawi on the Brink of History

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Sport

Galatasaray Home Draw A Wake up Call, Says Osimhen

01:25, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Sport

Algeria Beat Morocco to Win First-ever WAFCON Bronze

01:23, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Backpage

Forget the Certificates, Let’s Face the Job

01:16, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Column

Winning Election by Manu Militari : Is Killing Accord Party Members not Self-defeatist?

01:15, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Life & Style

WHAT DOES UNIJOS MEAN TO ME?

01:06, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Nigeria

“This lWas My World Cup ”: Denied The World Cup, Handed History — Somali Referee, Omar Artan’s Salzburg Night Completes A Remarkable Journey from Miami to UEFA Super Cup

01:00, 16th Aug, 2026 by Ayo Yusuf

Nigeria’s Costly Refinery Obsession

RETHINKING THE CBN’S MANDATE

RAI and the Afterlife of a Lagos Art Experiment

Arsenal, Man City Reenact 2023 Charity Cup in Maresca’s Citizens First Real Test

Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens Secure Promotion Back to ICC U19 Div. One

Cameroon, Malawi on the Brink of History

Galatasaray Home Draw A Wake up Call, Says Osimhen

Algeria Beat Morocco to Win First-ever WAFCON Bronze

Forget the Certificates, Let’s Face the Job

Winning Election by Manu Militari : Is Killing Accord Party Members not Self-defeatist?

WHAT DOES UNIJOS MEAN TO ME?

THE OFC STILL BACKS FIFA’S LEADERSHIP, BUT NEW ZEALAND SAYS TRUST HAS BROKEN DOWN — AND ITS DECISION SHOWS WHY CONTINENTAL SUPPORT DOES NOT GUARANTEE INDIVIDUAL VOTES

When Things Fall Apart, Heaven Sets Apart

“This lWas My World Cup ”: Denied The World Cup, Handed History — Somali Referee, Omar Artan’s Salzburg Night Completes A Remarkable Journey from Miami to UEFA Super Cup

DHQ Raises Alarm as Hackers Compromise Its X Account

Live Updates: Osun Governorship Election 2026

(Updated) Osun Election: 3,292 Polling Unit Results Uploaded on INEC IReV Portal

INEC Materials Distroyed By Hoodlums as Voters Run for Safety in Ejigbo, ADC Candidate, Salaam, Reacts

EU Observer Hub Reports 38 Security Incidents, 323 Electoral Offences

Troops Thwart Another ISWAP Attempt to Overrun Military Base in Biu, Inflicting Casualties on Extremist Fighters

WAPTV To Broadcast Blockbuster Indian Series, Rajjo

Sokoto Tasks Corps Members to Drive Local Devt

Understand Yourself, Make Wise Career Choices, LASUED Don Urges Youth

Bayelsa Most Polluted State in Nigeria, Says Environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey

NGX Trading Volume Surges 127% As Investors Exchange N176.06bn in One Week

Udi Monarchs Commend Sen. Ngwu for Contribution to Completion of 9th Mile-Ugwu Onyeama-Enugu Dual Carriageway

Philippines Offers Nigeria Gender Equality Blueprint, Links Compliance to Govt Funding

The Businessman With Unusual Portfolio: Why AMTY Honoured Ibeh Ifeyi

APC Candidate, Oyebamiji, Votes, Says He’s Confident of Winning

Monarch Compels Politicians to Swear An Oath to Maintain the Peace In Saturday’s Guber Poll

Osun 2026: PWDs Advocate Inclusive Voting, Greater Oppotunities

Domestic Observers Hail Peaceful Conduct, Voter Turnout in Ede

Osun 2026: APC Spokesperson, Olabisi, Commissioner Lament Inadequate BVAS

Osun Poll: Accord Deputy Guber Candidate Raises Concern Over Late Arrival of INEC Officials in Some Areas

Osun 2026: Large Turnout in Ikire As Voters Await Accreditation

Osun 2026: Party Agents, Electorate Laud Early Arrival of Ad Hoc Staff

Osun 2026: Police Arrest Lawmaker, 146 Suspected Thugs(Video)

IOM: Restoring Peace, Livelihoods in Nigeria’s Banditry-Affected North-west

NAFDAC Declares Deleject Syringes Safe After Investigation

6% Ticket Charge Cut Will Affect NSIB Operations, Says NSIB DG

Gov Eno to Take Delivery of Ibom Air’s Third Airbus A220, Inspects Aircraft in Canada

Sylva Aide Faults Reports Linking Ex-Minister to Coup

Ex-NUPENG Chief Kicks as NLC Moves against New Labour Group

Abducted Jezco Chairman, Joseph Ezeokafor, Regains Freedom

Another Electioneering Season Beckons On August 19

Two-Horse Race: Adeleke, Oyebamiji in Fierce Battle for Osun Governorship

IBB: No Successful Coup in Nigeria Without Civilian Backing

2027: APC, ADC, NDC, PDP, Others Race to Ready Campaign Machinery for Elections

Enugu Police Bust Criminal Syndicates, Arrest 14 Kidnap Suspects

2027 Election Gets Murky, Atiku Goes to Court, Seeks to Stop Tinubu from Contesting

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