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By Our Reporter A former Governor of Kano State and erstwhile Minister of Defence, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has raised a grave alarm over the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, declaring that the nation is “bleeding profusely” under the heavy weight of banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping. In a strongly-worded statement released to the press, Kwankwaso expressed deep concern over the expanding geography of violence, noting that no region of the country is safe from the clutches of criminal elements. From the northern strongholds of Zamfara, Borno, Sokoto, and Katsina to Kwara and down to Oyo State in the south,…
By SCM Correspondent LAGOS, Nigeria – A galaxy of prominent Yoruba academics, professionals, politicians, and civil society activists have announced the formation of a new pan-Yoruba group, the Omo Odùduwà Collective, to address the country’s worsening economic and security crises. They lambasted the rising tide of political opportunism and the dangerous narrative that criticizing the federal government equates to hostility toward the Yoruba race. We are concerned that these values are increasingly being displaced by a political culture marked by opportunism, intolerance of dissent, ethnic chauvinism, and the normalization of unaccountable power,” the statement read. Equally troubling…
BENJAMIN OMOIKE I Monday, June 08. 26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Vice President Kashim Shettima, Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele on Monday highlighted investment opportunities in Lagos and submitted that the state remains a secured investors haven. They spoke at the opening of the third edition of Invest Lagos Summit 3.0 where government officials, investors, development partners and business leaders gathered in Lagos State to explore opportunities across strategic sectors of the economy. In his address, Vice President Shettima said Lagos State is increasingly emerging as…
Admin I Monday, June 08.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – The Reel Foundation, in partnership with Dolly Children Foundation, has successfully concluded the second edition of the Ultimate Mind Challenge (UMC) 2.0, a vibrant educational competition aimed at nurturing intellectual growth, confidence, and academic excellence among primary school pupils. The event featured keenly contested sessions in Spelling Bee, Scrabble, and Chess, bringing together pupils from various schools who demonstrated exceptional talent, discipline, and cognitive ability. Speaking at the event, Founder/Executive Director, REEL Foundation, Mrs. Ajoke Omoware Adeola emphasized the importance of early educational engagement in shaping future leaders. “The Ultimate…
By SCM Sport Reporter LAUSANNE, Switzerland – BOLIVIAN international Boris Cespedes has handed himself a major career lifeline after successfully convincing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to slash his two-year doping ban. The 31-year-old midfielder, who plays his club football for Swiss Super League side Yverdon-Sport FC, had his suspension reduced to 15 months following a dramatic appeal hearing in Lausanne. The ruling means Cespedes could return to competitive action much sooner than anticipated, with CAS backdating the suspension to include time already served under a provisional ban. The high-stakes legal battle traces back to a FIFA…
Admin I Monday, June 08. 2026 IKENNE, Ogun – The Super Falcons of Nigeria delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 3-0 in the second of their two international friendly games at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Monday. After a tense and scoreless first half, the Falcons found their rhythm to secure a convincing win in front of their home supporters. The match kicked off with immediate intensity as Nigeria earned an early set-piece taken by Captain Rasheedat Ajibade in the first minute, but the opportunity was not converted. The Super Falcons continued to…
Admin I Monday, June 8, 2026 LAGOS , Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today in Lagos. Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders, for a panel session on how educational support can enhance learning outcomes for teachers and students. Speaking on behalf of Union Bank, Chief Brand…
By SCM Sports Desk THE FEDERER EXPRESS is making one final, emotional stop in the Big Apple. In a blockbuster announcement that has sent shockwaves through the tennis world, five-time consecutive US Open champion Roger Federer is dusting off his rackets for a sensational, one-night-only return to the court where he once ruled as an undisputed king. The Swiss maestro, universally regarded as one of the greatest to ever play the game, will step back onto the hallowed hardcourts of Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, 25 August. It marks Federer’s first competitive appearance in New York since 2019, sparking…
By SCM Correspondent MANILA, Philippines — A powerful, magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 32 people, triggering localized tsunami waves, and reducing schools and major public infrastructure to ruins. The offshore tremor, which struck at 7:37 a.m. local time, was centered roughly 20 miles southwest of Maasim in Sarangani province, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Its shallow depth of 20 miles sent violent waves of kinetic energy ripping across Mindanao, the country’s second-most populous island. Within seconds, a routine Monday morning transformed into a landscape…
By SCM Staff Writer I June 8, 2026 TEL AVIV — Israel has launched a series of active military strikes against targets inside Iran, with the nation’s highest-ranking military officials personally directing operations from an underground command center, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed Monday morning. In a rare operational update issued while regional actions were still underway, the IDF disclosed that Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, alongside Israeli Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Omer Tishler, are currently stationed at the IAF command center, actively steering the complex aerial offensive. “Over the past hours, the IDF Chief of…