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BY OUR SHOWBIZ REPORTER Afrobeats icon Wizkid has blown the lid off his chaotic love life, dropping a series of jaw-dropping relationship bombshells that have left fans completely divided. The Grammy-winning superstar, 35, known for his smooth vocals and global hits like Essence, has officially ruled out traditional marriage—unless he can pull off the ultimate matrimonial magic trick. Insiders reveal the singer has expressed massive reluctance to ever settle down with just one woman. Instead, the chart-topper has boldly stated he would only ever consider walking down the aisle if all of his baby mamas agreed to marry him…
By Our Man at the Dallas Stadium IT WAS absolute cinema in Texas as the World Cup exploded into life with a four-goal second-half thriller. Ronald Koeman’s star-studded Netherlands thought they had the points in the bag not once, but twice. Yet, the relentless Samurai Blue of Japan refused to read the script, striking an 89th-minute equalizer to leave the Group F heavyweights sharing the spoils in a breathless 2-2 draw. On a blisteringly hot afternoon outside Dallas, the first half was a tactical game of chess. The Dutch controlled the territory, looking every bit like European royalty, with Liverpool…
By SCM REPORTER A SENSATIONAL, historic peace agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran has been reached, bringing a sudden halt to months of devastating military conflict in West Asia. The breakthrough, which includes an immediate and permanent cessation of military operations on all fronts, was dramatically announced by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following intensive backdoor negotiations. Diplomats confirmed the official, in-person signing ceremony will take place this Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, signaling a monumental triumph for global diplomacy after a three-and-a-half-month war that brought the world economy to the brink of…
By SCM Correspondent OBOSI, Nigeria — It is a stretch of wasteland where the heat is relentless, the insects are unforgiving, and the silence is usually absolute. But it was a faint, desperate whimper cutting through the dense brush that led shocked community members to a discovery that has horrified a nation and sparked outrage across the globe. There, dumped like a piece of unwanted refuse, lay a little boy, less than ten years old. His frail body was tightly bound with thick ropes, his skin mapped with deep, lacerating wounds. He had been left in the wilderness…
By SCM Sport Reporter at the Houston Stadium GERMANY sent a terrifying warning shot across the globe as Julian Nagelsmann’s heavyweights utterly demolished tournament debutants Curaçao in a seven-goal Houston thriller. But for 17 chaotic minutes, the smallest nation ever to reach a World Cup finals dared to dream of the most impossible upset in football history. Things started exactly as the script dictated. After just six minutes, Germany’s new wave washed over the Caribbean minnows. The dazzling Florian Wirtz slipped a gorgeous ball into Felix Nmecha, who curled a sublime, first-time effort past the sprawling Eloy…
Admin I Sunday, June 14, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare sovereignty through local manufacturing of medical diagnostic technologies. Halilu made the remark while hosting participants of the Harvard University-led Science of Defeating Malaria programme at a closing dinner in Abuja at the weekend, following their visit to the NASENI-TROMENT Biotechnologies Factory, where they commended the facility’s role in advancing disease control and healthcare innovation in Africa. The delegation, led…
By Esther Pius Ekong I Sunday, June 14, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria is among the countries with the highest maternal and perinatal mortality rates. Although inadequate advance medical technology and facilities contribute to these deaths, the refusal to give timely consent for a caesarean section also significantly contributes to maternal and perinatal mortality. Life is so sacrosanct that a pregnant woman sentenced to death is allowed to deliver her baby before the execution of the death penalty. If the life of the child of a criminally liable woman is recognised and protected, why then should a…
By SCM Reporter I Sunday, June 14.2026 YENAGOA— THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has emerged as the new Paramount Ruler of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Following his coronation, Dr. Ogbuku has assumed the traditional title of Daufa VI. His emergence was in strict accordance with the provisions of the Ayakoro Community Constitution, coming six months after the demise of the former Paramount Ruler. Before his elevation to the throne, Ogbuku had served as the Deputy Paramount Ruler of the community. The seamless…
By SCM Correspondent BEIRUT — The fragile security landscape of the Middle East fractured further this week as Israeli fighter jets launched a series of powerful airstrikes targeting the Lebanese capital of Beirut. The heavy bombardment, which reverberated across the city and sent thick plumes of grey smoke into the sky, targeted what the military described as operational command assets belonging to the militant group Hezbollah. The high-stakes military action marks a sharp escalation in hostilities along the volatile northern front, threatening to unrave ongoing regional diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining a tenuous cross-border truce. In an official statement…
By Tunji Ayoola I Sunday, June 14. 2026 As Ekiti State prepares to vote this Saturday, the upcoming governorship election is a simple test of what we all now call the “BAO Effect” rather than a fierce political battle. For Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), this election is the perfect time to protect and continue the steady, peaceful progress he has brought to the Land of Honour during his first term. The hard facts of BAO’s first term show real changes we can see and touch. The government’s economic plan relies heavily on the Ekiti State Local Content…