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By SCM Online Desk I Friday, August 14,2026 OSOGBO — Ahead of the highly anticipated Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially released the final collection figures for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), confirming that 1,906,390 registered voters have picked up their voting cards across the state. The recorded collection represents an impressive 81.50 per cent collection rate out of the total 2,339,233 registered voters captured in the commission’s official register for Osun State. According to an official press statement issued on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by…
Titus Eleweke, Editor South East I August 14, 2026 ASABA — The people of Obodogwugwu Quarters, Okpanam Kingdom, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, have filed a suit at the Delta State High Court challenging a proposed boundary delineation exercise involving the Ugbolu Settlement and Okpanam Kingdom. In Suit No. AKU/47/2026, filed through their legal representatives, I. C. Ejiofor & Co., the claimants named Obi Okolo Iweanya (Obi Ugbolu)—representing the settlers of Ugbolu—as the first defendant. Joined as co-defendants are the Deputy Governor of Delta State, the Attorney-General, the Surveyor-General, the Commissioner for Lands, Survey…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Friday, August 14, 2026 Nigeria’s Super Falcons have suffered unprecedented World Cup heartbreak after being dumped out of the running for Brazil by a resilient 10-woman South Africa side in Casablanca. For the first time in FIFA Women’s World Cup history, the nine-time African champions will not feature at the global showpiece, following a agonizing 2-1 defeat in their WAFCON FIFA World Cup playoff clash at the Moulay Rachid Stadium. Despite controlling huge swathes of possession, Justin Madugu’s side was undone by deadly counter-attacks and an inspired performance from Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart.…
Emmanuel Ukudolo I Thursday, August 13, 2026 LAGOS, NIGERIA — As economic realignments, currency volatility, and technological innovations continue to reshape corporate finance, the Association of Corporate Treasurers of Nigeria (ACTN) has announced FirstBank of Nigeria Limited as the headline sponsor for the Treasury360 2026 Conference, Exhibition, and Corporate Treasury Awards. The high-profile two-day financial summit is set to hold on November 26 and 27, 2026, at the prestigious MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Under the overarching narrative that treasury management is undergoing a fundamental structural shift, Treasury360 2026 serves as the definitive ecosystem gathering for those driving the…
Admin I Thursday, August 13, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Stanbic IBTC Bank, a member of Standard Bank Group, and Nucleus Software, a leading provider of lending and transaction banking solutions, have successfully advanced to FinnAxia® 9.0, marking a significant milestone in their long standing partnership and shared commitment to driving innovation in transaction banking. The milestone reflects more than a decade of collaboration between both organisations in strengthening transaction banking capabilities and delivering enhanced value to corporate and institutional clients. As customer expectations continue to evolve and businesses increasingly demand seamless, real time and digitally enabled banking services,…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, August 13,2026 ABUJA — In a major development stirring political and legal circles ahead of the upcoming election cycle, political activist and public commentator Jude Feranmi has submitted an official petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged violent incitement. The petition, formally delivered to the office of the Inspector General of Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on August 12, 2026, was accompanied by a USB flash drive containing video evidence. According to Feranmi, the video…
Admin I Thursday, August 13, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — New data from CFA Society Nigeria is reshaping how the country’s financial sector thinks about talent development, with Access emerging as the single largest source of CFA candidates in Nigeria, a distinction industry watchers say signals a deeper shift in how leading institutions are building investment expertise from within. In its Where Nigeria’s Finance Professionals Work series, published in a national daily, CFA Society Nigeria placed Access first among employers of CFA candidates nationwide, with 82 candidates enrolled in the programme, more than double the 38 recorded at the next-placed institution…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, August 13, 2026 OSOGBO — Human rights lawyer and activist, Inibehe Effiong, Esq., has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to immediately arrest and arraign the Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, over an alleged incitement to violence against members of the Accord Party ahead of the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial election. Effiong warned that the refusal or failure of law enforcement agencies to prosecute the lawmaker following a viral video where he allegedly called for a “blood bath” against opposition party supporters amounts to an…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, August 13,2026 OSOGBO — The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adewale Olumide Egbedun, has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 11, CP Tunji Disu, to urgently investigate continuous threats against his life, his constituents, and members of his party following a security breach in Okuku, Odo Otin Local Government Area. Speaker Egbedun made the call while refuting online reports surrounding the pursuit and attempted attack on the Executive Chairman of Odo Otin Local Government, Hon. Adewale Adeyinka, by unidentified individuals.…
The NDDC Director of Culture and Women Affairs, Mrs. Ahunna Imoni (middle), with members of the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS, after receiving an award on behalf of the NDDC MD, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, during the 2026 Bayelsa State Convention of the NCWS at the Cultural Centre, Yenagoa. By SCM Correspondent l August 13, 2026 YENAGOA — The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has been honoured with a Special Award of Excellence by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) for his commitment to gender equality and women’s advancement in the region.…