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Admin I Tuesday, June 23, 2024 ABUJA, Nigeria – FC Robo Queens of Lagos, conquerors of multi-titlists Rivers Angels in the quarter finals, will fancy their chances against Heartland Queens of Owerri in the first semi final of this year’s President Federation Cup women’s competition at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday. However, the girls from Owerri have the mettle to put up their own arguments in the 90-minute encounter, having eliminated Dragon Fury Ladies, Ahudiyannem Queens and Ibom Angels on their way to the last-four stage. On their part, Lagos-based Robo Queens saw off Rangers Women…
Admin I Tuesday, June 23, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday passionately appealed, once more, to media owners, media workers and persons in the public space to consistently make the effort to verify news items they see on social media or any public space before escalating the same to other spaces. This further appeal comes against the background of a fake news item on Tuesday, propagated by an internet scamster who imagined and published on Facebook, a report that Super Falcons’ defender Ashley Plumptre was lamenting her exclusion from the Nigeria team ‘selected’ to defend…
AABy SCM Correspondent LAGOS, Nigeria – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the recent court-ordered remand of human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, describing it as a “dangerous regression” for Nigeria’s democratic journey. Obi’s reaction follows Monday’s ruling by Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which ordered Sowore—the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC)—to be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Reacting via an official statement on Tuesday, Obi warned that using state security apparatus and judicial processes to silence critics…
Admin I Tuesday, June 23, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — In an era where communication teams face growing pressure to demonstrate business value, P+ Measurement Services will convene an international panel of communications, media intelligence, and measurement professionals for a timely conversation on the future of PR reporting. Scheduled for Friday, June 26, 2026, the virtual session forms part of the latest edition of the agency’s long-running knowledge-sharing series, bringing together practitioners from across global markets to explore a question confronting the communications industry: Why do so many PR reports fail to influence decision-making? Under the theme, “Why Most…
Admin I Tuesday, June 23, 2026 LAGOS, NIGERIA – What began as a performance on one of the world’s biggest stages has evolved into a global communications phenomenon that demonstrates the growing power of African storytelling, purpose-driven advocacy and reputation-led influence. A newly released Media Intelligence Report by P+ Measurement Services reveals that Nigerian music icon Davido’s participation during the FIFA World Cup 2026 generated extraordinary levels of global media attention, audience engagement and positive sentiment, transforming a cultural performance into a worldwide conversation about unity, hope, justice and African influence. The report analysed media coverage, public conversations and…
By SCM Reporter I Tuesday, June 23, 2026 NOLLYWOOD superstar Akin Olaiya has officially cut ties with his second wife following a bizarre vanishing act that left his marriage in tatters after just one year. The screen icon opened up about the sudden collapse of his marriage to Nafisat, revealing that a simple disagreement over a night out ended with his wife packing her bags and doing a runner from their matrimonial home. The drama began when the couple were scheduled to attend a high-profile event together. According to Akin, Nafisat pulled out at the last minute, claiming she…
The By Our Chief Football Correspondent at Levi’s Stadium The World Cup thrives on absolute drama, and tonight in the sizzling heat of California, we witnessed a classic that will be talked about from Algiers to Amman for years to come. In front of a raucous crowd of 68,371 screaming fans inside the iconic Levi’s Stadium, North African heavyweights Algeria pulled off a sensational, gutsy 2-1 comeback victory over tournament debutants Jordan, saving their own tournament hopes while cruelly booting the brave underdogs out of their very first World Cup. For 45 minutes, an almighty upset was written in…
BY OUR CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT METLIFE STADIUM THEY came to the Big Apple looking for Broadway style, but it was a towering Manchester City cyborg who delivered the ultimate blockbuster. Erling Haaland put on a masterclass of pure, unadulterated ruthlessness, plundering a magnificent second-half brace to book Norway’s ticket into the World Cup Round of 32. In a breathless, five-goal thriller that rocked MetLife Stadium to its very foundations, Ståle Solbakken’s red-hot Vikings proved they are no longer just tournament gatecrashers—they are genuine heavyweight contenders. The African giants of Senegal fought like cornered lions, inspired by a magical…
Mbath By Our Chief Football Writer in Philadelphia IT TOOK a literal act of God to slow down Didier Deschamps’ French football machine in Philadelphia, but even a ferocious, monsoon-like American thunderstorm couldn’t prevent a historic crowning moment for the undisputed king of world football. On a bizarre, rain-lashed night that stretched into an epic four-hour saga, Kylian Mbappé marked his landmark 100th international cap with a ruthless, majestic double to guide tournament favourites France into the World Cup knockout stages with a game to spare, brushing aside a stubborn but ultimately outclassed Iraq 3-0. For a long time…
BY OUR REPORTER I June 23, 2026 TERROR has struck the heart of Lagos after a devastating bomb explosion rocked the densely populated district of Mushin—while tone-deaf politicians and police chiefs were busy sipping tea and patting themselves on the back. As panic-stricken residents fled for their lives through smoke-chilled streets, Nigeria’s top brass were holed up in a lavish government house, spinning a bizarre alternate reality where Lagos is supposedly “the safest state in the country.” The shocking blast shattered the peace in Mushin, leaving locals reeling and demanding to know how bombers managed to penetrate Nigeria’s economic capital. Yet,…