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Admin I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – For many Nigerian businesses, the next growth opportunity may be located beyond the country. A fashion entrepreneur may source premium fabrics from Ghana. A pharmaceutical distributor may purchase essential products from Kenya. A manufacturer may pay suppliers across several African markets, while a technology company in Lagos may serve customers in Rwanda or Zambia. Across Africa, commercial relationships are expanding and businesses are discovering new suppliers, customers and investment opportunities. The African Continental Free Trade Area is supporting this momentum by creating a framework for deeper economic integration, wider…
By SCM News Desk I Thursday l, Sept 10, 2026 SCOTLAND YARD undercover teams and high-speed pursuit riders have rounded up more than 185 suspects in a massive sting operation targeting Central London’s dreaded e-bike and moped phone-snatching gangs. The major blitz across Westminster saw 187 criminals put in cuffs, 157 illegal vehicles impounded, and hundreds of stolen mobile phones recovered. Officers deployed high-powered Sur-Ron e-bikes, unmarked vehicles, and foot patrols into hotspot zones—including Soho, Lambeth, Southwark, Waterloo, and London Bridge—to target thieves using modified bikes to swipe valuables and dodge the law. In one high-stakes bust,…
By The SCM Football Desk Xabi Alonso’s high-stakes gamble paid off in spectacular fashion as Chelsea fought back from two goals down to destroy Leeds United 6-3 in an unforgettable EFL Cup third-round match at Stamford Bridge. Trailing 2-0 early in the second half after a nightmare start, Chelsea produced an astonishing surge of four goals in just 12 minutes to punch their ticket to the fourth round. Having rotated nine players into his starting lineup following Sunday’s Premier League setback, manager Xabi Alonso was forced to act fast when Leeds doubled their advantage. The visitors took the…
By SCM Sports Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 BARCELONA turned on the pure magic under the Spotify Camp Nou lights as Hansi Flick’s unstoppable side hit five past a helpless Feyenoord to kick off their UEFA Champions League campaign in absolute dream fashion. It was an explosive, night-of-dreams exhibition of attacking football where Barça’s frontline superstars simply stole the show. Captain Raphinha led the line with relentless intensity, striking twice to underline his status as the hottest forward on the planet right now. Meanwhile, wonderkid Lamine Yamal left fans gasping with another spellbinding display, capping off his historic…
By SCM International Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 DALLAS — In an unprecedented move to shore up his party’s flagging electoral fortunes ahead of November’s midterms, President Donald J. Trump promised on Wednesday night to give a $5,000 direct payout to every adult citizen in the United States — provided voters deliver Republicans full control of Congress. Speaking before a raucous crowd at the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention in Dallas, Mr. Trump framed the staggering cash incentive, which he dubbed the “Trump Dividend,” as a shareholder distribution derived from the nation’s economic output. “Because of our tremendous…
By SCM International Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 HAYS, Yemen — Saudi-backed forces in western Yemen were thrown into retreat after a massive ground and artillery offensive by Ansarallah fighters shattered defensive lines near the strategic crossroads town of Hays. A senior commander from Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) acknowledged that pro-government troops had abandoned key frontline positions in large numbers. In a sharp public rebuke, the commander described the pullout as a act of “betrayal,” while insisting that loyal elements of his command would stand their ground and continue fighting. Reports from the front lines indicate that…
By SCM Correspondent l Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 MAKURDI — Human rights monitoring watchdog Amnesty International has launched a scathing attack on the Benue State Government and relevant security authorities following what it termed a reckless, unlawful, and unprecedented act of political hooliganism aimed at silencing opposition voices. The scathing indictment comes in the wake of a violent blockade staged along the Makurdi-Gboko Road, where heavily armed political thugs barricaded the entry point to intercept and turn back the convoy of opposition presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi, who was traveling on a humanitarian mission to console victim families in…
Admin I Wednesday, Sept 09, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, recently hosted key stakeholders from the public and private sectors at the maiden edition of its Business Without Borders forum held in Lagos and Abuja, on 25 and 28 August 2026, respectively. The event, themed “Strengthening Nigeria-China partnerships for sustainable growth” brought together business leaders, investors, diplomats, and policymakers to explore new avenues for trade, investment, and strategic collaboration between Nigeria and China. Speaking at the event, Wole Adeniyi, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Bank, highlighted the bank’s commitment to helping…
Titus Eleweke, Editor South East I Wednesday, Sept. 09 AWKA, Anambra – An Anambra State-born human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has described the blocking of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, from entering Benue State by youths loyal to Governor Hyacinth Alia as deeply disturbing. Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Esq., who holds the traditional title of Dunu-Ezeugosinachi, stated this in his: MIDWEEK MUSINGS BENUE AND THE DANGEROUS ROAD TO 2027: POLITICAL INTOLERANCE MUST NOT BECOME THE NEW NORMAL Beyond Peter Obi: What the…
By Blaise Udunze I Wednesday, Sept.09, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed. A country that claims to be preparing millions of young people for the future has reached a point where, according to the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, examination questions could allegedly be purchased for as little as N3,000 before candidates entered the examination hall. But Nigeria’s reality has increasingly become something else. Once an examination question becomes a commodity, education becomes a marketplace. The wealthy child can buy advantage. The connected child can obtain…