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By SCM REPORTER SAUDI ARABIA’S powerful Crown Prince has sent a “hands off” warning to the world, sensationally declaring he will not accept any “aggression” or “threats” against his former arch-enemy, Iran. In a move that has sent shockwaves through global capitals, Mohammed bin Salman—known as MBS—told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that the Kingdom is ready to stand by Tehran to ensure “sustainable security” in the region. The dramatic phone call marks a massive U-turn in a decades-long rivalry that often saw the two Middle East giants on the brink of war. ’Unacceptable’ Threats During the high-stakes call,…
President Pedro Sanchez of Spain 500,000 Illegals to Get ‘Golden Ticket’ in Massive Migrant Amnesty By SCM Foreign Desk SPAIN has stunned Europe by announcing a controversial plan to grant legal status to a staggering HALF A MILLION undocumented migrants. The bombshell move, approved by the Spanish government yesterday, will give 500,000 people the right to live and work “in any sector, in any part of the country.” Elma Saiz, Spain’s Minister of Inclusion and Migration, hailed the move as a triumph, boasting of the “positive impact” migration has on the nation’s economy. She claims the massive…
By SCM ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER HOLLYWOOD golden girl Sydney Sweeney has found herself in a right tangle with the law after turning the world-famous Hollywood sign into a giant washing line. The Euphoria actress, 28, is facing potential charges of trespassing and vandalism after scaling the 45-foot-tall letters in the dead of night to drape them in bras. What was meant to be a cheeky promo for her new lingerie line, SYRN, has gone down like a lead balloon with Los Angeles officials, who say the star had no right to be climbing the protected landmark. The ‘Heist’ In a…
Liam Ramos stays in the US for now By SCM Staff Writer MINNESOTA – A FIVE-year-old boy snatched by immigration agents while wearing a fluffy bunny hat has won a last-minute reprieve from a US judge. Little Liam Ramos and his dad Adrian were facing the boot from America after being hauled off by ICE agents in a dramatic swoop that caused international outrage. But yesterday, a federal judge in Texas stepped in to freeze the deportation, ordering that the pair must stay on US soil while their case is fought in court. The drama began last week in…
Truphena, the Kenya Guinness World Record Holder for hugging tree Endures rain and pain in 3-day tree hug marathon. By SCM Reporter I Wednesday, January 28.26 A Kenyan nature-lover has branched out into the record books after hugging a tree for a staggering 72 hours straight. Truphena Muthoni proved she was no “sap” by clinging to her leafy companion for three days and three nights, shattering the previous Guinness World Record. While most of us struggle to get through a rainy afternoon without a brolly, Truphena braved lashing downpours and chilly nights—all to prove that “nature is…
Titus Eleweke South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – The lead counsel of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has declared that the Monday sit-at-home enjoys no legitimacy, commands no authority, and has no justification—legal, moral, or otherwise today. In a statement on Tuesday, responding to the closure of Onitsha Main Market, Ejiofor described the sit-at-home as a “parasitic enterprise” that thrives on intimidation, coercion, and the deliberate instillation of fear among innocent citizens. According to Ejiofor, “for the avoidance of doubt, and for the benefit of those who persist in convenient amnesia, the sit-at-home was formally,…
Titus Eleweke, South East Editor LAGOS, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has sealed no fewer than 54 health facilities across the state between January 2023 and December 2025 for engaging in quack medical practices. The disclosure comes as the first tenure of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo approaches its conclusion. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, made this known on Monday during a press briefing at his office in the Jerome Udoji Secretariat, Awka. According to him, 15 of the sealed facilities were later reopened after meeting regulatory requirements and complying with laid-down standards. Dr. Obidike explained…
Admin I Tuesday, January 27.26 NIGERIA icon Wilfred Ndidi is in mourning after his father was tragically killed in a horror road accident. Sunday Ndidi, the father of the Super Eagles captain, passed away after being struck by a car in the town of Umunede, Delta State. The devastating news comes just weeks after Wilfred, 29, led his country to a bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the tragedy today, expressing their “shock and sadness” at the loss. NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi led the tributes, saying: “This…
Admin I Tuesday, January 27.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – On a particular Saturday each February, before dawn breaks over Lagos and thousands of participants prepare for the event, the city is filled with an unmistakable sense of anticipation. Roads typically bustling with traffic become thoroughfares devoted to new possibilities. Whether it is first-time runners adjusting their bibs or elite athletes focusing on the challenge ahead, a recurring question arises in both public discourse and executive meetings: What motivates Access to consistently support Africa’s largest road race year after year? The response does not lie merely within sponsorship objectives or marketing…
BY OUR MOTORS REPORTER MOVE over Elon, there’s a new heavy-metal hero on the block—and it’s coming straight out of Russia with a very familiar face. The iconic Russo-Balt name—a brand once favored by the Tsars—has been brought back from the dead to launch a line of light electric vans that look like they’ve been hammered out of the same scrap heap as Tesla’s Cybertruck. Dubbed the “Cybervan,” the steely newcomer sports the same sharp, angular design that made Musk’s motor a global sensation. But while Elon’s baby is for cruising the Cali coast, this Russian rebel is…
