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By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, August 11, 2026 JERUSALEM — In a striking revelation regarding the shadowy, decades-long intelligence war between Israel and Iran, the former head of Israel’s spy agency claimed on Tuesday that intelligence operatives repeatedly “toured” Iran’s heavily fortified, underground Fordow nuclear facility. Speaking at the annual Galilee Conference in Safed, Yossi Cohen, who served as Director of the Mossad from 2016 to 2021, stated that intelligence personnel under his command had studied the subterranean complex extensively. “We walked around the Fordow nuclear site many times in order to understand the site,” Mr. Cohen told…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, August 11,2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — In an unprecedented crossover of global pop culture and high-stakes geopolitics, Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, universally known as Davido, has publicly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to turn his attention toward mounting political tensions in Nigeria’s Osun State. As the region braces for a closely watched gubernatorial election, fears of voter suppression, intimidation, and electoral violence have spiked. Taking to social media to broadcast his concerns to a global audience, the Grammy-nominated artist warned that the safety of everyday citizens and the sanctity of the ballot…
Admin I Tuesday, August 11,2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its sponsorship of the 2026 SPIN Sustainability Conference, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to sustainable finance, responsible business practices, and stakeholder-driven value creation. Organised by the Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), the maiden edition of the conference is scheduled to hold on Thursday, 20 August 2026, at Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, under the theme “The Adaptive Enterprise: Sustainability Strategies for Challenging Times.” The conference will bring together sustainability professionals, business leaders, policymakers, regulators, financial…
By Adeola Ojo I Tuesday, August 11,2026 IJEBU-JESA – In the theatre of Nigerian politics, state elections are frequently reduced to a noisy clash of transient populist symbols. Yet, beneath the clamour of campaign rallies and rhetorical posturing, a more profound transformation is always quietly afoot. The inclusion of Kayode in the ticket is a masterstroke of sociopolitical balancing. It bridges the intellectual-financial core of central-western administrative experience with the profound historical weight and vibrant youth dynamism of the eastern axis. Kayode is not just a political placeholder; he is a bridge-builder who speaks the language of local…
By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, August 11, 2026 BOGOTÁ, Colombia — A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, killing at least 132 people and reducing buildings to piles of concrete and twisted metal across affected communities. Search and rescue crews raced against the clock as emergency teams worked through collapsed structures. Officials confirmed that three survivors had been pulled alive from the wreckage and rushed to nearby hospitals with serious injuries. Speaking to the nation in a emergency briefing, Colombia’s president emphasized that state resources, military units, and civil defense agencies are concentrated entirely on life-saving…
By SCM International Desk I Tuesday, August 11,2026 DAMASCUS, Syria — A transitional criminal court in Damascus on Tuesday sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother to death for war crimes and crimes against humanity, handing down a historic verdict against the dictator whose brutal 24-year rule shattered the nation and sparked a devastating 14-year civil war. The sentence, announced during a televised session inside the capital’s Fourth Criminal Court, represents the first domestic judicial conviction of Mr. Assad since his government collapsed in December 2024. Reading the verdict from the bench, Judge Fakhareddine al-Aryan declared…
By SCM Correspondent l August 11, 2026 LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has commenced a full investigation into the tragic death of 23-year-old Faith Ajoke Alayande, a student at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, Victoria Island, who reportedly died after falling from a four-storey hostel building on the campus grounds. The incident occurred on Friday, August 7, 2026. According to preliminary reports, Alayande was found unresponsive within the hostel premises early in the morning after allegedly falling from the rooftop of the residential facility. The Lagos State Police Command confirmed that the Chief Matron of…
By SCM Correspondent l Tuesday, August 11 OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has expressed profound gratitude to top traditional rulers in Ifeland following a high-profile homage to the ancient city of Ile-Ife and the neighboring community of Modakeke. During the visit, Governor Adeleke received royal blessings and explicit endorsements from both the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and the Ogunsua of Modakeke, His Royal Majesty Oba Joseph Olubiyi Toriola. Addressing stakeholders, royal fathers, and community members during the tour, Governor Adeleke described the warm reception at the ancestral…
By SCM International Desk I Monday, August 10, 2026 JOINT BASE LINDSEY GRAHAM, S.C. — In a ceremony marking a distinct shift in both national security posture and local history, Joint Base Charleston was officially renamed Joint Base Lindsey Graham on Monday. The dedication honors the late South Carolina senator, Air Force veteran, and longtime fixture of congressional defense policy who died on July 11. Top military and political leaders gathered at the 32-square-mile installation, home to the 437th Airlift Wing, to unveil the new name and pay tribute to Graham’s decades of public and military service. Among those…
By SCM Sport Reporter I Monday, August 10,2026 It was a night of raw passion, derby thunder, and absolute stoppage-time bedlam as Tom Cleverley’s Plymouth Argyle snatched victory from the jaws of a nerve-shredding penalty shootout. In front of a roaring, sold-out Home Park crowd of 16,755 frantic supporters, Argyle secured a dramatic 2-0 victory over bitter Devon rivals Exeter City in the first round of the EFL Cup. For 88 agonizing minutes, this fiery encounter had all the hallmarks of a gritty, tight tactical war destined for the lottery of spot-kicks. But a late red card…