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By Esther Pius Ekong I Tuesday, Jan. 05.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – There was a time when the classroom was a balanced ecosystem. In my formative years, most of the subject that shaped my intellect and discipline were taught by the male gender – mathematics, social studies, government, physical and health education, introductory technology, integrated science, computer science, fine art, Christian religious studies, literature-in-english, economics, music, and agricultural science – these were domains occupied largely by male teachers. Teaching was once a noble profession. Today, it has been reduced by parents, students, and society to a position of…
By SCM Sports Writer NIGERIA’S Super Eagles have shot down claims of a dressing room “rumpus” following their 4-0 demolition of Mozambique. Rumours of a rift between star strikers Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman ignited on social media after the pair were seen exchanging heated gestures during a corner kick in Monday’s AFCON masterclass. But team administrator Dayo Enebi Achor has moved quickly to pour cold water on the “dark innuendoes,” insisting the two players are as tight as ever. ”There is no problem whatsoever in our camp,” Achor confirmed from Morocco. “Whatever people saw as a crisis between…
New Leader of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez By SCM Staff Writer DONALD TRUMP has warned Venezuela’s new interim leader she will pay a “big price” unless she bows to his three-point plan to fix the broken nation. The US President, fresh from the daring Delta Force snatch of dictator Nicolás Maduro, has handed hand-picked successor Delcy Rodriguez a list of non-negotiable demands to “Make Venezuela Great Again.” According to a bombshell report from Politico, the White House is demanding Rodriguez: CRACK DOWN on the “narco-terrorist” drug flows poisoning US streets. KICK OUT hostile Iranian and Cuban “operatives” working…
By SCM REPORTER I Tuesday, Jan.05.26 ABUJA – A PLEA for urgent protection has been issued by the United Nations today after a wave of “grave” attacks swept through Nigeria, leaving a trail of death, kidnappings, and charred ruins. In a horrifying start to the New Year, more than 30 people are feared dead after ruthless assailants stormed a busy village market in Kasuwan Daji, Niger State. Witnesses described scenes of absolute carnage as the gunmen opened fire on shoppers before turning the market into an inferno, torching stalls and nearby family homes. An unknown number of villagers…
By SCM Sports Writer Cesc Fabregas’ Como 1907 didn’t just win at the Arena Garibaldi last night—they staged a hostile takeover. In a performance dripping with the kind of A-list glamour usually reserved for the red carpets of Lake Como, the visitors dismantled Pisa 3-0 to prove they are no longer just a “project,” but a powerhouse. While the locals were hoping for a leaning tower of strength, they got a total collapse as Como’s galaxy of superstars turned the Serie A encounter into a personal playground. The masterclass began with the man of the moment, Nico Paz.…
The embattled Russian Tanker By SCM Staff Writer MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin’s henchmen have sparked a diplomatic firestorm after accusing NATO of “stalking” a Russian tanker in the middle of the ocean. The Kremlin is fuming over what they call an “abnormal situation” involving the civilian vessel Marinera, which has been shadowed for days by US and NATO military assets. Despite the ship being more than 4,000 km (2,500 miles) away from American shores, Moscow claims Western warships are hovering like hawks in a tense high-seas standoff. A spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs told state-controlled…
By Emmanuel Ukudolo I Tuesday, January 05.26 ABUJA, Nigeria — For years, the promise of Nigeria’s digital economy has been hampered by a stubborn reality: despite having one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile markets, the average user experience has often been defined by dropped calls, sluggish data speeds, and erratic connectivity. In a newly released strategic outlook for 2026, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has signaled a shift from simply expanding access to aggressively policing the quality of that access. The Executive Vice Chairman NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, characterized the year ahead as a turning point where…
Young Palestinian gunned down by the Yellow Line by Israeli forces By SCM REPORTER ISRAELI forces have been accused of gunning down a young child near a controversial “no-go” zone in northern Gaza. The youngster was reportedly shot on Tuesday in Beit Lahia, a town reeling from months of heavy bombardment. Local reports suggest the child was fired upon after wandering too close to the so-called “Yellow Line”—a deadly boundary imposed by Israel following the October ceasefire. Witnesses claim the victim was targeted by snipers stationed along the perimeter, despite posing no visible threat. The “Yellow Line” has…
Admin I Tuesday, Jan.05.26 TEHRAN – STARK-STAVING Tehran has issued a blood-curdling warning to the West, vowing a “decisive” response to any meddling in its affairs. In a dramatic escalation of rhetoric, the Iranian Defense Council declared that the country’s security and independence are “red lines” that will be defended at any cost. The council’s outburst comes as international pressure mounts on the regime, with Western leaders ramping up calls for change within the Islamic Republic. But the hardline council hit back today, snarling that any “hostile course” taken by foreign powers would be met with an immediate…
Police in India extract a thief from vent By SCM Reporter INDIA – A hapless housebreaker in India learned the hard way that he isn’t quite as nimble as Father Christmas after getting wedged solid in a family’s ventilation shaft. The red-faced rogue was discovered dangling like a lost parcel when a family in Rajasthan returned home from a day out. Expecting to find their living room exactly as they left it, the homeowners were instead greeted by a pair of legs kicking frantically from the ceiling. Local police were called to the scene, not to give chase,…
