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Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

Osun election: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

AFTER rounding off their campaigns, yesterday, 15 standard bearers are primed for tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State.
Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

Iniside Nigeria's correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

Iniside Nigeria’s correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

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School on the brink before it was finally swallowed by the river Photos courtesy, ECARD

Angry Ekole River: Bayelsa community fights for survival as erosion swallows homes

Four years ago, Ayi, a resident of Obogoro, a riverside community on the fringe of Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, gathered her six children around her and told them they would have to leave. Not because of conflict, not because of family strife but because the river was coming for their home.

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STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

It is 1:45pm on Herbert Macaulay Way, one of the busiest roads in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Top ranging vehicles ply here as a routine because of the presence of the National Oil company on this road.

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Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

Nigeria’s refineries will soon bounce back — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that government-owned refineries will return to operation after ongoing reforms aimed at making them commercially viable and sustainable.

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‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

Imagine arriving at an airport with your backpack on, and your luggage in tow, without anyone trailing you and saying: “My chairman sir, you no go drop something?”

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Iniside Nigeria's correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

Iniside Nigeria’s correction centres: Feeding crisis rocks prisons

For three years inside the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos, survival for Mike Okoroafor came down to a daily calculation: find alternative food or go hungry.

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Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

Osun election: Factors that’ll decide Adeleke, Oyebamiji, Salaam, others’ fate tomorrow

AFTER rounding off their campaigns, yesterday, 15 standard bearers are primed for tomorrow’s governorship election in Osun State.

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When will Nigeria’s IDP camps finally close? 

When will Nigeria’s IDP camps finally close? 

For millions of internally displaced Nigerians scattered across about 3,900 camps and settlements nationwide, home is no longer a place of comfort but a distant memory. Many have spent years in camps established as temporary shelters that have gradually evolved into permanent settlements. The question that should trouble every Nigerian is: when will these IDP […]

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South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday to secure a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoff preliminary round for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

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I ignored warnings before backing Gbenga Daniel for Senate in 2023 – Abiodun

I ignored warnings before backing Gbenga Daniel for Senate in 2023 – Abiodun

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that he was advised not to support former governor and current senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, for the Senate during the 2023 general election because of fears that the former governor might later oppose him politically.

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2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

Ghana and South Africa have secured Africa’s two places in the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after both countries recorded crucial victories in Casablanca on Thursday.

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Politics

ADC blames Tinubu for Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark

ADC blames Tinubu for Fadahunsi’s ‘kill Accord members’ remark

Abdullahi argued that statements made by political leaders could influence how their followers interpret the limits of acceptable conduct during elections.
Former-Vice-President-Atiku-Abubakar

Osun Poll: Police, military, INEC don’t belong to APC — Atiku

C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m

C’River pegs presidential campaign ads at N150m, govs N100m

Retract your ‘harmful’ statement, apologise to Osun people — Obi tells Fadahunsi

Retract your ‘harmful’ statement, apologise to Osun people — Obi tells Fadahunsi

Adeleke to IGP: Arrest, prosecute Osun senator over alleged threat to kill Accord members

Adeleke to IGP: Arrest, prosecute Osun senator over alleged threat to kill Accord members

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ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

ONE VOTE: Will Nigerians vote with their stomachs?

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Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

Iwoye: Àwọn ọlọ́pàá mú ènìyàn mẹ́ta ní ìlú Jos nítorí ikú Ibrahim ti won fi esun ole kan…

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ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

ONE VOTE: Where are the Senate and House of Reps candidates for 2027?

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Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

Ìwòye: NSCDC gba àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ọgọ́jọ sílẹ̀ ní ilé ẹ̀kọ́ gíga ayédèrú; Ilé ẹjọ́ dá ẹjọ́ ikú fún òjíṣẹ́ Ọlọ́run, Ubong Basi, tó pa ọmọ ẹ̀ nítorí àìlera

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BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

BBNaija contestants who fail to plan for life after show will fall by road side – Seyi Awolowo

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Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

Favour pa ara rẹ̀ nítorí pé arákùnrin Ifáyín Ọ̀gbọ́nnà fi ipá bá a lòpọ̀ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Delta; Musbau pa ìyàwó rẹ̀ nítorí oúnjẹ ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Nasarawa

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ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

ONE VOTE: Your Vote Starts Before Election Day

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‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

‘My chairman sir’: How begging, extortion have become new normal at airports

Imagine arriving at an airport with your backpack on, and your luggage in tow, without anyone trailing you and saying: "My chairman sir, you no go drop something?"
OSUN DECIDES: Candidates talk tough, unveil plans for state

Osun Election: Meet the candidates, their strengths, weakness

Journalists in Portugal

Nigerian newspapers review: Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year – US report

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, August 13, 2026

Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report

Nigeria fails fiscal transparency test for 2nd year — US Report

Osun election

Osun Election: Governor Adeleke – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Governor Adeleke – strengths, weaknesses

Another factor that may affect the fortunes of the governor is that a major PDP bloc loyal to former Governor Oyinlola has dumped him
Osun Election: Najeem Salaam – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Najeem Salaam – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Bola Oyebamiji – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Bola Oyebamiji – strengths, weaknesses

Osun Election: Ex-Accord presidential candidate backs APC’s Oyebamiji

Osun Election: Ex-Accord presidential candidate backs APC’s Oyebamiji

Tinubu assures Osun voters of adequate security for Saturday poll

Tinubu assures Osun voters of adequate security for Saturday poll

Metro

STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

STREET HAWKING: Why we defy FCTA to sell on Abuja streets

It is 1:45pm on Herbert Macaulay Way, one of the busiest roads in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Top ranging vehicles ply here as a routine because of the presence of the National Oil company on this road.
Police officer killed as suspected armed herders attack checkpoint in Benue

Police officer killed as suspected armed herders attack checkpoint in Benue

Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

Police rescue 10-year-old boy stuffed in sack, two suspects arrested

‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani, Hausa,’ Kogi victims recount ordeal

‘Kidnappers spoke Igala, Fulani, Hausa,’ Kogi victims recount ordeal

repentant Boko Haram

Rate of surrenders by terrorists rise 213% in one week— Military

Columns

Olu Fasan

Fake independence: So, Tinubu can tell EFCC what to do! By Olu Fasan

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Press Freedom Day: Combat fake news or be consumed by it – Dr. Ruth Oji

The words you choose shape how people hear you, by Ruth Oji

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A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan

A fight to the finish in Osun, by Rotimi Fasan

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Okoh Aihe

Social Media, much more than fines, by Okoh Aihe

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International law, international community, the West and the rest of us (I), by Usman Sarki

International law, international community, the West and the rest of us (I), by Usman Sarki

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What’s FG’s business with Almajiri “education”? By Ochereome Nnanna

What’s FG’s business with Almajiri “education”? By Ochereome Nnanna

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Will the Delta Economic and Investment Summit deliver industries or another communique? By Ejiro Ofoye

Will the Delta Economic and Investment Summit deliver industries or another communique? By Ejiro Ofoye

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Entertainment

Funke Akindele’s ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ set for August 15 release

Funke Akindele’s ‘Where Is Mr. Right?’ set for August 15 release

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to release her latest film, Where Is Mr. Right?, on Aug. 15.
Wizkid to headline opening night of 2026 Detty December festival

Wizkid to headline opening night of 2026 Detty December festival

Funke Akindele, K1, others grace Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe’s triplets’ thanksgiving

Funke Akindele, K1, others grace Lateef Adedimeji, Mo Bimpe’s triplets’ thanksgiving

Juju singer Saint Janet had difficulty breathing before death, children recount

Juju singer Saint Janet had difficulty breathing before death, children recount

Tope Osoba’s burial postponed – Family announces

Tope Osoba’s burial postponed – Family announces

Promoted

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American Cola launches Ilupeju Creative Court with sports contests

How Ridima Is Changing the Way Nigerians Buy, Sell and Think About Gift Cards

How Ridima Is Changing the Way Nigerians Buy, Sell and Think About Gift Cards

Zedcrest Group Convenes Market Leaders to Navigate a New Era of Global Investing

Zedcrest Group Convenes Market Leaders to Navigate a New Era of Global Investing

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

Starbase Technologies Launches Yolly, a Wholesome Content Platform Rewarding Meaningful User Participation Through Watching, Streaming, and Creating

Videos

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

Don’t shake hands indiscriminately with men

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

People Talk: If You Could Ask President Tinubu One Question Today, What Would It Be

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

VIDEO: An accusation. A mob. A young life cut short

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

Xenophobia: How they turned Nigerians to slaves in South Africa – Princewill, returned after 17 yrs

ICYMI

Inciting comments: Police grill Fadahunsi for 2hrs

Inciting comments: Police grill Fadahunsi for 2hrs

Senator representing Osun-East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, was yesterday questioned by the Osun State Police Command for about two hours over an alleged inciting statement ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.
Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention

Osun Election: Accord alleges 29 deaths, seeks EU intervention

Video: Osun APC Senator, Fadahunsi honours police invitation over ‘Kill Accord Members’ remark

Video: Osun APC Senator, Fadahunsi honours police invitation over ‘Kill Accord Members’ remark

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Nigerian Law School confirms student’s death at Lagos hostel

Nigerian Law School confirms student’s death at Lagos hostel

Today’s toons

Cartoon: Generational 'wealth'

Cartoon: Generational ‘wealth’

Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son

Cartoon: Takes prodigal father to know prodigal son

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

Cartoon: ‘Is amnesty the name of an animal, place or thing?’

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Business

Crude oil, aviation fuel top import chart at Lekki deep-sea port

Crude oil, aviation fuel top import chart at Lekki deep-sea port

By Godwin Oritse Crude oil and other refined petroleum products dominated import activities at the Lekki Deep Sea Port in the first week of August, accounting for 1,867,712 metric tonnes of crude oil-based products brought into the country through the facility. Shipping documents obtained by Vanguard showed that petroleum products dominated imports through the Lekki Deep […]
Oil output declines to 1.67m barrels

Oil output declines to 1.67m barrels

Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors

CBN reverses OMO restriction, opens market to local investors

Investors snap up AG Mortgage Bank’s N3.97b CP with 100% subscription

Investors snap up AG Mortgage Bank’s N3.97b CP with 100% subscription

Dangote Refinery has reduced the gantry price of petrol, to N1,250 per litre from N1,275 per litre, representing a two per cent decrease.

Petrol consumption falls by 600,000 litres/day

Health

NAMDA warns of indefinite strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances

NAMDA warns of indefinite strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances

NOHIL, partners tackle foot deformities, train specialists in Lagos

NOHIL, partners tackle foot deformities, train specialists in Lagos

Edo civil servant begs for N11m to save 10-yr-old daughter battling cancer after N30m spent

Edo civil servant begs for N11m to save 10-yr-old daughter battling cancer after N30m spent

2,762 Osun residents get free healthcare as SROL expands mental health support

2,762 Osun residents get free healthcare as SROL expands mental health support

Sports

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

South Africa beat Nigeria 2-1 to end Super Falcons’ World Cup hopes

South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-1 in Casablanca on Thursday to secure a place in the Inter-Confederation Playoff preliminary round for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

2 African countries qualify for 2027 Women World Cup playoffs

Top 10 richest basketball players in 2024

LeBron’s Sixers in spotlight as full 2026-27 NBA schedule revealed

Scottish giants Rangers crash out of Europa League

Scottish giants Rangers crash out of Europa League

Barcelona agree to sell Torres to PSG

Barcelona agree to sell Torres to PSG

Relationships

Put your wife down at your peril!

Put your wife down at your peril!

Dear Bunmi, I know it sounds strange that at this time and age, there could be a virgin in her thirties but that’s exactly what I am

Dear Bunmi, I’m a virgin at 30; nervous with my boyfriend

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

How to handle the ‘teenage demon’ when it visits your children!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

Baby-hungry single women are the reason some men are having the snip!

Special Report

Jamb

History Made, Future Beckons: How Oloyede’s stewardship redefined JAMB, restored public trust

At JAMB’s National Headquarters in Bwari, Abuja, Prof. Oloyede described the occasion as both a moment of gratitude and reflection

Memoirs: How I confronted Joe Garba on his plot to overthrow me — Gowon

My life of duty and allegiance Gowon’s Book of ‘Go on with one Nigeria’: The Facts of the Matter

The solution to my mind is to continue to represent the acronym promoted by Gowon’s surname. “GO ON WITH ONE NIGERIA’’ as the cliché for Nigerians

Kehinde Olupona @ 75: Day Ile-Ife stood still for erudite scholar, humanitarian

Kehinde Olupona @ 75: Day Ile-Ife stood still for erudite scholar, humanitarian

By Prisca Sam-Duru “A man of impeccable integrity, humanitarian, renowned scholar of religious studies, a great writer, a true African man, spiritually endowed, institutional builder, and a man of grace.” These glowing tributes echoed in abundance as dignitaries, scholars, and well-wishers gathered to celebrate one of Nigeria’s most revered intellectuals, Professor Jacob Kehinde Olupona, on […]

Inside prisons crime rings: How inmates run operations from behind bars

Inside prisons crime rings: How inmates run operations from behind bars

Last month, a text message landed on Odion Akagbosu’s phone late at night. It was short, cold and terrifying. “Someone wants you dead. He sent us to kill you, but I don’t want to kill an innocent soul. Comply with me or I will not show mercy.”

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Technology

FG charges MDAs on compulsory data localisation

FG charges MDAs on compulsory data localisation

“Tightens rules on citizens’ personal data collection By Prince Osuagwu Nigeria has officially agreed that data is the new face of the country’s economic rennaissance after President, Bola Tinubu admitted that data is the new oil. The new development sees government appearing to favour data governance as the best way to get the country’s economy […]

Court vacates order stopping MTN, ATC from constructing base stations

Network revamp: MTN invests ₦1.6tn to give Nigerians quality call experience

By Prince Osuagwu For many MTN subscribers, completing a call on the network is no longer a herculean task. But what they probably are not aware of is that the usual difficulties they intermitently witnessed in recent past was conveniently erased by a constant massive injection of investments to the tune of over N1.6 trillion. […]

Airtel commences NIN registration in retail outlets across Nigeria

Airtel expands retail network with 350 new shops

By Islamiyyah Adekanbi Airtel Nigeria has opened 350 retail shops across the country as part of plans to establish 500 premium experience centres aimed at bringing its services closer to customers. The new retail shops were officially launched at City Mall, Onikan, Lagos, and are located in several cities including Lekki, Marina, Magodo, Abeokuta, Benin, […]

sim cards 

Identity confusion: More Nigerians use replaced SIMS in fear

…Knocks NCC, Telcos for poor handling of refarm lines ..It’s not our fault-NIMC By Juliet Umeh When Victory Ibezim walked into the registration point of one of the telecom operators in Lagos to purchase a new SIM card, he believed he was taking ownership of a fresh mobile identity. Like millions of Nigerians, he submitted […]

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Education

UNILAG : I regret signing report – Visitation Panel Chairman

Accounts opening: NDPC probes Lotus Bank, UNILAG over unlawful use of students data

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, said yesterday it has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd over alleged violations of data protection laws. Babatunde Bamigboye, Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations at the commission, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Efforts to get reaction of […]

FUPRE reopens admission window for candidates who missed first post UTME

FUPRE reopens admission window for candidates who missed first post UTME

EFFURUN, Delta State Prospective students who missed the first Post UTME screening exercise of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, FUPRE, have been given another chance to pursue admission into the institution for the 2026/2027 academic session. The university has announced a supplementary screening exercise scheduled for August 24 and 25, providing a fresh […]

King’s College

PTA teachers to rescue?

Henry and teachers like him, dubbed PTA Teachers, have somehow become the backbone of the teaching staff in almost all unity colleges in the country

PAU Press partners with CLOCKSS to digitally preserve journal of creative media

PAU Press partners with CLOCKSS to digitally preserve journal of creative media

The journal aims to advance scholarship and foster dialogue between academia, industry, and policymakers

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