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Lekki Deep Seaport. 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 Sea Port as of August 10, 2026, with aviation fuel, Automated Gas Oil (AGO) and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, among the major products recorded. A breakdown of the figures showed that a total of 1,525,612 metric tonnes of…

Samsung’s top folding phone for 2026 is its first to carry the “Ultra” moniker in its name, packing a much bigger battery and better cameras into the thin and light body of a book-style foldable.The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra continues from where the exquisite Z Fold 7 left off last year. With its svelte chocolate bar dimensions opening into a square tablet, the Ultra sits above the new passport-shaped Z Fold 8 as Samsung’s top model. Costing £1,899 (€2,199/$2,099.99/A$2,999), it is…

Security cameras captured the moment part of a children’s hospital in Cali collapsed during Colombia’s deadly magnitude 7.4 earthquake on Monday. Authorities say at least 265 people have been killed and hundreds more remain missing.Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Osun voters go to the polls on 15 August with more than 2.3 million people on the register. But one of the most important battlegrounds is already active: the information space. Claims about government performance, election rigging, insecurity, candidates, and even the voting process itself are circulating on social media alongside ordinary campaign persuasion. A politically interested audience, but with questions about trust Osun accounted for 2,461 of the 4,169 young people surveyed by CJID across Osun and Ekiti, representing 59 per cent of respondents. The survey suggests a more complicated picture of youth political participation than simple apathy. Across…

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“There were times I thought that the visuals linked really well to the music and the lyrics so it was just a really cool experience,” Emma added.However, time will tell whether it comes up top in their album rankings.”I think you couldn’t rank it after listening to it once, that’s too hard. I need to focus harder next time to rank,” Eibhlin explained.Emma added: “I felt like it had a rockier, or even a folk sound to it which I really liked, that it was really cool.”When it comes out properly then we can dissect the lyrics and see.”

Malawi’s remarkable debut campaign at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 has reached a historic climax after the Scorchers defeated Algeria 3-1 to reach their first-ever final, while Cameroon edged hosts Morocco on penalties to complete the final line-up. The Chawinga sisters once again proved decisive for Malawi, with captain Tabitha Chawinga and Temwa Chawinga combining for all three goals. Algeria’s task became even tougher early in the contest when Morgane Belkhiter was sent off, reducing the North Africans to 10 players. Malawi eventually broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute when Tabitha produced a stunning piece of…

They came yelling chants that “racists” weren’t “welcome here”, with signs deriding Pauline Hanson’s former fish and chip shop and the One Nation leader herself.On Thursday, thousands of students across the country put down the textbooks to walk through streets in protest against the rise of Pauline Hanson, joining the protests organised by the National Union of Students.When Kaylee, who is in Year 8 and uses they/them pronouns, had asked for the day off school, their mum had requested they lay out their reasoning. They presented her with a four-page essay.They aren’t a political family; their mum doesn’t regularly read…

Jakub KrupaWell, that was quick.Straight off the back of the solar eclipse last night, we’re heading into a solar inferno as extreme heat returns today, with temperatures above 40C in parts of Spain and up to 38C in London and Paris.You’ll be wishing for an eclipse today.Crowds gathered in South Park, Oxford, to view the solar eclipse. Photograph: Rod Harbinson/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockAn amber weather warning for extreme heat is in place across large parts of the UK, while 80 French departments have been placed on an orange heat warning.Drink lots of water, stay cool and look after your vulnerable family…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced a forensic investigation into the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Lotus Bank and Hackerbella Ltd following public complaints alleging the use of students’ personal data to open bank accounts without a lawful basis. The investigation was disclosed in a statement signed by the commission’s Head, Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, on Wednesday. According to the statement, Vincent Olatunji, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, directed the investigation team to undertake a comprehensive assessment of the circumstances surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of the affected students’ personal data.…