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Titus Eleweke, Editor, South East AWKA ANAMBRA- Traditional rulers council of Anaocha Local Government Area have unanimously endorsed Chief Barr. Prince Chukwudi Oli, popularly known as Oba Ezeafia, as their preferred aspirant for the Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency seat ahead of the forthcoming elections. The royal fathers reached the decision after a series of consultations, describing Oli (Oba Ezeafia) as a visionary leader with the capacity, experience, and grassroots connection needed to effectively represent the people of the constituency at the National Assembly. They noted that his contributions to community development and youth empowerment have continued…
Admin I Thursday, May 07.2026 IBADAN, Oyo – The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State wing, has elected new executive members to preside over its affairs for the next four years. The election of the new state executives was conducted on Wednesday, during the NUT Oyo State wing’s 8th quadrennial Delegates Conference, held in Ibadan, the state capital. Speaking during the opening session of the conference, the National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Comrade Titus Audu Amba, stated that the union was founded on democratic principles and the philosophy of labour unions. According to him, in…
Admin I Thursday, May 07, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of the Federation’s Technical and Development Committee for the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the U20 and U17 Boys National Teams. Maikaba, who has managed several of Nigeria’s prestigious clubs, has also previously coached the U17 Boys’ National Team, known as Golden Eaglets. He was assistant coach of the U20 Boys, Flying Eagles, during the period Paul Aigbogun served as head coach. The soft-spoken tactician has served time with top-of-the-range teams Enyimba…
Titus Eleweke South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the increasing pattern of violence associated with armed groups commonly described as “herdsmen.” In a statement titled “Do Jihadist Fulani Terrorist Herdsmen Give Notice Before They Strike? Ultimatums to Armed Killers? A Dangerous Illusion Nigeria Can No Longer Afford: Why Ultimatums Without Preparedness Are a Perilous Delusion,” Ejiofor stated that what was once dismissed in some quarters as sporadic or localized conflict has now metastasized into a grave national security emergency, cutting across multiple…
Admin I Thursday, May 07.26 WARRI, Delta – The construction work on the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reached an advanced stage and is expected to be delivered soon. Speaking at the Project site, the Managing Director of the construction firm, Engineer Christian Emeozor, described the multi-billion-naira project as ambitious and impactful, linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Emeozor assured that his company was making every effort to complete the job expeditiously. He noted that irregular tidal waves had…
Admin I Thursday, May 07.26 PORT HARCOURT, Rivers – The construction work on the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reached an advanced stage and is expected to be delivered soon. Speaking at the Project site, the Managing Director of the construction firm, Engineer Christian Emeozor, described the multi-billion-naira project as ambitious and impactful, linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Emeozor assured that his company was making every effort to complete the job expeditiously. He noted that irregular tidal waves had hampered the…
By SCM Reporter A MASSIVE multi-billion-pound maritime project is officially underway in West Africa after a powerhouse Chinese engineering firm struck a landmark deal to build a transformative new seaport. Alex Otti, the high-flying Governor of Nigeria’s Abia State, has greenlit a high-stakes partnership with Beijing-backed infrastructure giants, the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC). The sweeping mega-project—dubbed the Azumini – Obeaku Sea Port and Inland Waterways Corridor—is tipped to completely rewrite the economic rulebook for the region, opening up vital new trade routes directly to the Atlantic Ocean. Following a closed-door, high-level summit with a top-tier Chinese delegation led…
By SCM Writer PARIS — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed profound concern over the rapidly deteriorating medical condition of imprisoned Iranian journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. In an official statement, the UN body urged Iranian authorities to grant immediate, specialized medical attention to the jailed activist, emphasizing that her safety and fundamental rights must be upheld. ”UNESCO expresses deep concern over the medical condition of imprisoned Iranian journalist Narges Mohammadi, UNESCO/Guillermo Cano laureate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and urges authorities to ensure she receives urgent medical care,” the organization stated.…
By SCM Reporter NIGERIA’S top government officials have launched an urgent, high-stakes bid to prevent the upcoming 2027 general elections from descending into horrific violence and chaos, with warning on clerics. In a dramatic intervention, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has issued a blunt wake-up call to the nation’s powerful religious and traditional leaders. He warned that they hold a “moral responsibility” to stop political puppet masters from weaponizing faith and identity to trigger nationwide bloodshed. The shocking pre-election warning exposes deep-seated anxieties within the West African powerhouse as it approaches the end…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Staff Reporter In the quiet, dusty corridors of the Chief Magistrate Court in Pantami, Gombe State, Mohammad Suleiman Kumo’s word was once absolute law. Draped in his judicial robes, he was the man entrusted with weighing the scales of justice, determining the fates of everyday citizens who looked up to him for fairness and integrity. Today, those very scales have crashed down upon him. In a dramatic legal showdown that has gripped the West African nation, Kumo has swapped his comfortable magistrate’s bench for the grim reality of a prison cell. Justice H.H. Kereng of the…