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By SCM International Desk I Wednesday, Sept.02, 2026 STOKE-ON-TRENT — IT WAS a classic Championship smash-and-grab at a stormy bet365 Stadium as Stoke City dug deep to snatch a 1-0 victory against a dominant but wasteful Norwich City. The night belonged to Stoke midfielder Ethan Galbraith, whose early goal proved to be the decisive punch in an encounter where the visitors had nearly all of the ball but none of the killer instinct. While Norwich controlled the match for vast periods, the real headline star was Stoke’s towering goalkeeper Viktor Johansson. The Swedish stopper produced a masterclass between…
By SCM Sport Reporter I Wednesday, Sept. 02, 2026 Swansea City continued their soaring start to the EFL Championship campaign, delivering a scintillating opening blitz to dispatch Watford 2-0 at a rocking Swansea.com Stadium. Head coach Vítor Matos watched his frontline stars put on an absolute clinic, with South Korean sensation Ji-sung Eom and Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah providing the star firepower to preserve the Swans’ unbeaten start to the season. From the opening whistle, the home side was in complete command, riding an electric wave of momentum in front of a impassioned crowd of 16,195.…
By SCM Sport ReporterI London Stadium WEST HAM FINALLY ignited their Championship season with a roaring, high-octane 4-2 victory over Wolves at a rocking London Stadium—and it was 18-year-old starlet Divine Mukasa who stole the show with a sensational two-goal performance. Under the watchful eye of prospective investor Amanda Staveley in the directors’ box, pressure was mounting on Hammers boss Nuno Espírito Santo to break his league winless run. But supported by a masterful display from skipper Jarrod Bowen and an industrious midfield performance by Pablo, West Ham unleashed absolute carnage on their visitors. The evening started on a…
By SCM Sports Desk I Wednesday, Sept.02, 2026 BRAMALL LANE erupted into pure, unadulterated bedlam as teenage star Romelle Donovan struck deep into stoppage time to break Bolton hearts and secure a breathtaking 3-2 victory for Chris Wilder’s Sheffield United. In a Sky Bet Championship classic packed with high drama, defensive chaos, and star-studded quality, the Blades twice dragged themselves off the canvas before snatching all three points with virtually the final kick of the game. Steven Schumacher’s valiant Bolton side caught the hosts cold after just twenty-four seconds. Winger Thierry Gale tore down the left flank, and…
By SCM International Desk I Wednesday, Sept. 02, 2026 PORTSMOUTH 0–2 DERBY COUNTY Derby County delivered a masterclass in counter-attacking clinical precision at Fratton Park, securing a vital 0–2 victory over a dominant Portsmouth side to claim their first Championship win of the season. Star forward Sammie Szmodics proved to be the ultimate difference-maker on the night, breaking the deadlock early before substitute striker Lars-Jørgen Salvesen stepped off the bench to double the advantage and seal all three points. The encounter began under the floodlights with Portsmouth controlling early possession and attempting to push Derby onto the back foot.…
L-R: Head alpher, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Aderonke Chukwudeme; Founder, Bequeenz Beauty, Ms. Esther Harmony Elois; Founder, Atas Nutraboom Nutrition, Ms Oluwakemi Olaniyan; Founder, Gadesh & Co Nigeria Limited; Ms. Abojukoro Ganiyat Adeshola; Head SME Banking, Union Bank of Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Omereonye, and Founder, Zuri Circle Network, Ms. Linda Obi during the Bank’s presentation of grants to business pitch winners at the Fearless Female Founders (FFF) 2.0 programme at Vibranium Valley, Local Airport Road, Ikeja, Lagos recently Admin I Wednesday, Sept 02,2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – alpher, Union Bank of Nigeria’s dedicated proposition for women,…
By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, September 01, 2026 TEHRAN — The Iranian Army claimed it launched a wave of attack drones targeting U.S. military personnel and radar infrastructure at Sheikh Isa Air Base in Bahrain, a installation that houses critical U.S. aerial reconnaissance assets and support infrastructure near the home port of the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet. In an official public relations statement released through state channels, Tehran characterized the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) strike as the “29th phase” of its ongoing “Thunder” military operation. Iranian military commanders stated the strike came in direct retaliation for foreign…
By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, September 01, 2026 WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Tuesday that it launched a major ballistic missile attack targeting a U.S. military installation in southern Jordan. The strike marks a dangerous escalation in the ongoing direct military confrontations between Washington and Tehran. The IRGC stated that the barrage—codenamed Operation “Ya Muhammad ibn Abdullah”—targeted Camp Titin, an outpost hosting U.S. Marines along the Gulf of Aqaba in southern Jordan. The Iranian military apparatus claimed the attack destroyed key military assets, including attack helicopters, and caused extensive casualties. The Pentagon…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, September 01 2026 ABUJA — In a major political move aimed at solidifying opposition structures ahead of upcoming general elections, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, hosted his vice-presidential candidate and former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, alongside party candidates at the Obidient Headquarters in Abuja. The high-level strategic session brought together NDC governorship, senatorial, and parliamentary candidates from across the country to align on grassroots penetration, policy agenda delivery, and electoral victory strategies. According to Obi, the deliberations centered primarily on expanding the reach…
By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, September 01, 2026 TEHRAN — At least two civilians were killed and multiple others injured on Tuesday after an American airstrike struck a residential area in southern Iran where a wedding reception was underway, according to Iranian state media and local officials. The attack targeted a residential home in Bandar Kuhestak, located in Sirik County along Iran’s southern coast. Ahmad Nafisi, the deputy governor of Hormozgan province, confirmed the casualties during a broadcast on Iranian state television. ”A residential home was attacked while people were holding a wedding ceremony,” Mr. Nafisi said, adding…