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Admin I Monday, April 06.26 ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. The debt repayment plan followed the final review of the legacy debts that have beset the power sector for more than a decade. The long-standing debts accumulated between February 2015 and March 2025. Following verification, ₦3.3 trillion has been agreed as a full and final settlement, ensuring a fair and transparent resolution. Implementation has begun, with 15 power plants signing settlement agreements totalling ₦2.3 trillion. The Federal Government has…
By Our Correspondent in Ozoro RIVERS UNITED’S title charge hit a massive Delta-sized speed bump yesterday as a spirited Warri Wolves side tore up the script with a clinical 2-0 victory. On a day where the heavyweights expected to assert their dominance, it was the “Sea Going Boys” who looked like the true kings of the jungle. The drama kicked off early in the 12th minute when the visitors’ defense blinked. A clumsy challenge in the box gave the referee no choice but to point to the spot. Up stepped Igbunu Evwierhurhoma—the man with ice in his veins. With the…
By Our Man in the North KATSINA, NIGERIA – Forget the London fog; it was the shimmering heat of Northern Nigeria that provided the backdrop for a tactical masterclass yesterday, as Katsina United ground out a vital 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes in the NPFL. While the scoreline suggests a tight affair, the story of the match was written by the stars who refused to let the game descend into a stalemate. In a league where home turf is a fortress, it was the sheer individual brilliance of the Chanji Boys’ leading lights that made the difference. The Magic Moment…
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT ILORIN, NIGERIA It was a Sunday stroll in the Ilorin sun for Kwara United as they dismantled a toothless El-Kanemi Warriors 3-0, proving once again that when the “Harmony Boys” find their rhythm, few in the NPFL can dance with them. The stars of the show were undoubtedly the Kwara forward line, led by the irrepressible Junior Aimufua, who operated like a master puppeteer. Aimufua didn’t just play the game; he dictated it, turning the Warriors’ defense into a disorganized mess from the opening whistle. The Early Strike The breakthrough came just 10 minutes in. Aimufua,…
NASARAWA UNITED 0 KUN KHALIFAT 1 Otu 95 By Our Man in Lafia THE title race in the Nigeria Premier Football League was blown wide open last night as bottom-feeders Kun Khalifat pulled off the shock of the season. In a script that even Hollywood would find a bit much, relegation-threatened Kun Khalifat marched into the Lion’s Den in Lafia and walked out with all three points, leaving Nasarawa United’s title dreams in tatters. The “Solid Miners” looked anything but solid as they huffed and puffed for 90 minutes, unable to find a way past a Kun Khalifat side…
By Our Correspondent in Ozoro RIVERS UNITED’S title charge hit a massive Delta-sized speed bump yesterday as a spirited Warri Wolves side tore up the script with a clinical 2-0 victory. On a day where the heavyweights expected to assert their dominance, it was the “Sea Going Boys” who looked like the true kings of the jungle. The drama kicked off early in the 12th minute when the visitors’ defense blinked. A clumsy challenge in the box gave the referee no choice but to point to the spot. Up stepped Igbunu Evwierhurhoma—the man with ice in his veins. With the…
Titus Eleweke, South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – Barrister Chukwudi Oli, a House of Representatives aspirant for the Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofi Federal Constituency of Anambra State in the 2027 general elections, has vowed to transform lives through purposeful and accountable representation if elected. Chief Oli, who is contesting under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), made this known during an interactive session with journalists on Saturday at his country home in Uruorji Village, Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. Describing himself as a product of humble beginnings, he stated: “I am the son of a…
By SCM REPORTER CHOPPERS and transport planes belonging to the US military have been “incinerated” by Iranian forces during a disastrous failed rescue mission, officials in Tehran claimed last night. In a humiliating blow for Washington, two massive C-130 Hercules transport aircraft and two Black Hawk helicopters were reportedly caught in a “wall of fire” as they attempted a daring covert operation inside Iranian territory. ’Intense Fire’ A spokesperson for the elite Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters—the nerve centre of Iran’s air defence—boasted that the American fleet was intercepted and dismantled before they could complete their objective. ”During the so-called rescue operation,…
By SCM News Reporter PRESIDENT Donald Trump has declared a historic military victory after U.S. Special Forces successfully extracted two downed pilots from deep within Iranian territory in back-to-back “daring” rescue missions. In a triumphant statement released on Easter Sunday, the President confirmed that a high-ranking Colonel was recovered from the “treacherous mountains” of Iran just hours ago, following a separate, secret rescue of another pilot on Saturday. The President described a high-stakes race against time as Iranian forces closed in on the American officer. Despite being “hunted” behind enemy lines, Trump insisted the brave Colonel was “never truly…
Admin I Sunday, April 05.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Digital solutions provider, Globacom has sent a goodwill message to Christians in Nigeria as they join other Christians worldwide to celebrate this year’s Easter. The annual Easter celebrations are statutorily observed after the 40-day Christian Lenten period, dovetailing into the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Good Friday and His eventual resurrection on Easter Sunday. In the goodwill message issued in Lagos, Globacom saluted Christians for their perseverance throughout the fasting period while encouraging them to further advance the virtues of peace and love for others which form the tenets of the…
