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By SCM REPORTER TWO young brothers are mourning the loss of their entire family today after Israeli forces opened fire on their car in a West Bank shooting. Mustafa, 8, and Khaled, 11, survived the hail of bullets with shrapnel wounds, but were forced to witness the deaths of their parents and two younger siblings in a matter of seconds. The boys’ father, Ali Bani Odeh, 37, and mother, Waad, 35, were killed instantly when the vehicle was targeted in the town of Tammun. Their younger brothers—Othman, 7, and Mohammed, just 5 years old—also perished in the back seat.…
Ex-French PM brands Iran War Illegal By SCM Reporter A FORMER French Prime Minister has sparked a diplomatic firestorm by demanding hard-hitting sanctions against both the United States and Israel. Dominique de Villepin—the man who famously stood up to the West over the Iraq War—has sensationally claimed the current conflict with Iran is “illegal” and “dangerous.” In a move that has sent shockwaves through London and Paris, the veteran statesman warned that the world is sleepwalking into a “catastrophic” regional escalation that could set the entire Middle East ablaze. Speaking to reporters, De Villepin did not hold back,…
By SCM Staff Writer BAGHDAD — SIX American soldiers have been killed and four others left fighting for their lives after a devastating missile strike on a U.S. base in Iraq. The “Brigades of the Blood Avengers,” a shadowy pro-Iran militia group, claimed responsibility for the deadly barrage on the Victoria Base near Baghdad International Airport. Using high-tech “Al-Qari’” missiles, the insurgents managed to bypass air defences in a strike that has sent shockwaves through the region. A chilling statement from the group confirmed the casualties, bragging that their “precision” strikes had left the American survivors in “critical condition.”…
By SCM REPORTER PARIS is in a panic today after French President Emmanuel Macron was brutally told to “get lost” during a high-stakes phone call with Iran’s rising power player, Mojtaba Khamenei. In a conversation that reportedly ended with the dial tone ringing in the Frenchman’s ears, Macron begged the Iranian leader to stop a stranglehold on global trade that he warns is pushing the world toward “unprecedented famine and economic collapse.” But the plea for mercy fell on deaf ears. Instead of a deal, Macron was met with a stinging lecture on Western hypocrisy and a demand to…
Titus Eleweke, South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – It was a carnival-like atmosphere on Saturday as Chief Sir Silas Amamchukwu Ejide marked his 90th birthday in grand style at his country home in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Today, the people of Agulu have shown me that they truly love and appreciate me. I never knew I was loved this much by my people. Everyone who came here today came with happiness, joy, and appreciation. They were all smiling and laughing. Before now, I used to think my people disliked me, but today I have…
Titus Eleweke South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo, has described motherhood as a divine responsibility that cannot be measured or rewarded materially. According to her, a mother is a rare blessing and a priceless gift that should never be taken for granted. The wife of the Anambra State governor, Charles Soludo, stated this on Sunday in a message commemorating Mothering Sunday. Mrs. Soludo, founder of the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, noted that motherhood is a sacred calling from God, centred on service and sacrifice. She explained that…
Admin I Monday, March 15.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Controversial lawyer and unrepentant human rights rights activist, Dele Farotimi, says Nigeria’s electoral process is a “hollow ritual” that masquerades as democracy. According to him, Nigerian citizens do not have the genuine power to determine leadership outcomes. Farotimi spoke at the weekend in his lecture delivered during the Christian Consultative Assembly organised by the Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) with the theme, “2027 Election: What Are the Options?” He called on Nigerians to confront the realities of the political system before debating electoral choices for 2027. Farotimi believed that the…
By SCM REPORTER GAZA CITY — A DELIBERATE Israeli airstrike on a police vehicle has killed nine officers during the holy month of Ramadan, Palestinian officials have claimed. The strike, which took place on Sunday afternoon in Gaza’s Central Governorate, reportedly targeted the officers while they were monitoring local markets and maintaining civil order. Among those killed was high-ranking official Colonel Iyad Tawfiq Abu Yusuf, the Director of Intervention and Law Enforcement for the region. The Fallen Officers The Palestinian Ministry of Interior released the names of the nine men killed in the blast: Colonel Iyad Tawfiq Abu Yusuf…
Admin I Saturday, March 15.2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Supreme Court Friday, February 20, 2026, finally delivered judgment in favour of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) following the protracted legal battle between Polaris Bank Limited, AMCON, 11 Hospitality Plc, and Milan Industries Limited over the sale of Lagos Continental Hotel. Recall that the defunct Skye Bank Plc (now Polaris Bank Plc) advanced a credit facility to Milan Industries Limited for the construction of the Lagos Continental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The loan became non-performing, and AMCON acquired the Eligible Bank Asset (EBA) of Milan Industries Limited…
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ENUGU, NIGERIA — The man holding the reins of Africa’s largest telecommunications market has signaled a “new era” for Nigeria’s digital economy, promising a massive regulatory overhaul to keep pace with emerging global technologies. Speaking at the high-energy Enugu Tech Fest, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), told a crowd of young innovators that the nation is no longer content with just “connecting” people—it wants to lead the tech revolution. A 179-Million-Strong Success Story Maida used the platform to highlight Nigeria’s meteoric rise from a digital desert to…
