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Admin I Saturday, June 13, 2026 ABEOKUTA, Ogun – OPay Digital Services Limited (OPay), one of Nigeria’s leading financial technology companies, has partnered with Dolly Children Foundation (DCF) to commission the OPay Clean Future Project, a community-focused intervention aimed at improving sanitation facilities and enhancing the learning environment for students at Ebenezer Grammar School, Iberekodo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The project, scheduled for commissioning on Thursday, June 18, 2026, will deliver a newly constructed four-unit toilet facility that provides students with access to safe, clean, and dignified sanitation services. In addition, beneficiaries will receive essential educational materials, including school bags…
By SCM Reporter YENAGOA, Bayelsa — THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has officially handed over a newly constructed residential accommodation complex and supporting facilities to the 16-Brigade of the Nigerian Army at its base in Ayama-Ogbia, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The gesture, according to the interventionist agency, is part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening security architecture and fostering sustainable peace across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during the handover ceremony on Saturday, the Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, emphasized that the Commission remains unwavering in its support for security agencies, noting that…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE I Saturday, June 13.26 IJEBU-JESA, Osun – With growing doubts about the efficacy of institutions in Nigeria, it is very important to use scenario-planning to forecast the reactions to unfolding events, particularly in the electoral arena. The off-cycle elections in Ekiti on June 20 and Osun on August 15 will herald the real test to come in the January 2027 general elections. INEC must ensure its own upcoming test-runs do not signal a similar doom, leading foreign nations to issue travel advisories. This would come at a major cost to the Nigerian economy, particularly…
By Emmanuel Thomas I Saturday, June 14.26 A RETIRED military general and former national defence spokesman has died in the clutches of ruthless bandits after spending weeks in a jungle captivity camp. Major General Rabe Abubakar, who famously served as the public face of Nigeria’s military operations between 2015 and 2017, suffered fatal complications from diabetes and high blood pressure while being held hostage. The top commander and his wife were snatched on May 30 after heavily armed gunmen opened fire on their car along a notorious highway axis in Katsina State, north-west Nigeria. The couple had been travelling…
Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor and Primate Elijah Ayodele Titus Eleweke , South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – The Nigeria human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticized Primate Elijah Ayodele over what he described as increasingly indistinguishable political prophecies that create confusion within the country. Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, a social crusader and national commentator, took on Ayodele in a statement titled: “WEEKEND MUSINGS: WHEN THE PULPIT BECOMES A POLITICAL FORECASTING CENTRE: A MODEST APPEAL TO PRIMATE AYODELE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THE CASSOCK AND THE CAMPAIGN FIELD.” According to him, there…
Admin I Saturday, June 13, 2026 OGBIA, Bayelsa – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has handed over official residential accommodation and supporting facilities built for the 16-Brigade, Nigerian Army, at its base in Ayama-Ogbia, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that, as an interventionist agency, the Commission was always prepared to support security agencies because there can be no development without peace. Ogbuku, who was represented by the NDDC Director, Bayelsa State Office, Engr. Godknows Alamieyeseigha, stated that the construction of the Nigerian Army…
By Our Man in Los Angeles HOLLYWOOD royalty turned out to watch the new Kings of America. In front of a star-studded, sold-out crowd of 70,492 featuring the likes of Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Paris Hilton, Mauricio Pochettino’s United States side didn’t just beat Paraguay—they absolutely pulverized them in a glamorous 4-1 opening-round statement. It was a Tinseltown production from start to finish. Following an explosive, glitzy opening ceremony spearheaded by pop queen Katy Perry, the Stars and Stripes took less than seven minutes to turn the stadium into a full-blown American party. A driving run from midfield…
By SCM Reporter SLOVENIA has sensationally ripped up its controversial ban on weapon sales to Israel and cleared the way for Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the country. The defense ministry in Ljubljana announced yesterday that the strict export and transit restrictions—slapped on Israel just last year—are “no longer necessary.” In a dramatic double-whammy, the newly formed government has also axed an entry ban that previously blocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his top ministers from stepping foot on Slovenian soil. The massive policy flip-flop comes just weeks after a fiery political shake-up in the Balkan nation.…
By Emmanuel Thomas IRAN’S top diplomat has fired a dramatic warning shot at Donald Trump, vowing that the regime will NOT surrender its atomic stockpile or back down on sanctions to get an initial peace deal. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that the most explosive issues splitting Washington and Tehran have been officially punted down the road to a “final agreement.” In a late-night bombshell broadcast on state TV, Araghchi told the world that the thorny issue of uranium enrichment and Iran’s massive stockpile of nuclear material will not be settled anytime soon. ”The issue of enrichment and…
BY SCM ONLINE REPORTER A CRACK squad of ten extraordinary Metropolitan Police heroes have been officially named in the King’s Birthday Honours List for their jaw-dropping dedication to keeping Londoners safe. The list of legendary crime-fighters includes a pioneer who tackles deadly synthetic opioids, a tech wizard busting organised crime networks, and a detective who finally brought the killer of heroic Police Sergeant Matt Ratana to justice. Top boss Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he was “proud” to see his team’s immense public service, hard work, and bravery recognised at the highest level. Dean Ames OBE (Forensic Drugs…