Homepage News from Sunday, August 16th, 2026

Cameroon have won the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time after a commanding 3-0 victory over debutants Malawi in Sunday’s final in Rabat.

Arsenal began the 2026-27 season with a statement victory, beating Manchester City 3-0 to win the Community Shield at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, saying the result shows that democracy can continue to flourish in Nigeria.

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is studying the results of Saturday’s governorship election before deciding its next move.

Cameroon and Malawi will meet in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final Sunday, with both teams chasing a first continental title and a place in history.

Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke has thanked residents for renewing his mandate, describing his re-election as a victory for democracy and an endorsement of his administration's performance.

Travellers entering or leaving the United Kingdom with large amounts of cash or other forms of monetary instruments may be required to declare them to customs authorities under UK border rules.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to jointly investigate alleged vote-buying, financial inducement, violence and other electoral offences linked to the 2026 Osun governorship election.

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast cloudy conditions, thunderstorms and varying levels of rainfall across Nigeria from Sunday through Tuesday.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has rescued a 24-year-old National Youth Service Corps member who fled into a forest after violence erupted at a polling unit during Saturday's Osun governorship election.

Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke has pledged to deliver more dividends of democracy to residents after securing another four-year term in Saturday's governorship election.

The 2026 Osun governorship election produced a clear divide between the two leading candidates and the other contenders, with 13 candidates collectively polling only a small fraction of the votes.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Osun State Gov. Ademola Adeleke on his re-election, describing the result as a reflection of the choice of the people.

Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke has won the 2026 governorship election in the state, defeating his closest challenger, All Progressives Congress candidate Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji.

Hawaii is bracing for potentially its first direct hurricane strike in decades as Category 1 Hurricane Lala moves toward the state, threatening the Big Island with damaging winds, flooding and landslides.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea on formally ending the Korean War, which has technically remained unresolved since an armistice was signed in 1953.