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Admin I Monday, August 10, 2026 All is set for the 10th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture (PEAL) 2026, scheduled to be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Conference and Exhibition Center, 10, Nurudeen Olowopopo Street, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to Wale Abiodun, CEO Prestige Media Group, Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture is a program instituted to recognize and appreciate deserving individuals, corporate entities and professional institutions that have made remarkable impact in our dear country Nigeria. The lecture and award are the brainchild of Prestige News , www.prestigenewsonline.com . “Our…
By Adeola Ojo I Sunday, August 09, 2026 IJEBU-JESA, Osun – The history of Osun State is built on the sweat of hard work, deep wisdom and honest leadership. For years, our home has worn a badge of honour as a land of brilliant thinkers, disciplined public servants and proud traditions. Yet, for nearly four frustrating years, the state has been subjected to a style of governance that prefers lighthearted entertainment, dancing and cheap showmanship to real development. Huge federal allocations and refunds flood into the treasury, but they vanish into thin air without leaving behind a single…
By Blaise Udunze I Sunday, August 09, 2027 LAGOS, Nigeria – Could it be said that Nigeria’s true identity today represents a country suffering and grappling with soaring inflation, mass unemployment, failing public infrastructure and multidimensional poverty despite almost three decades of enormous public revenue inflows? With the look of things, one question therefore deserves urgent national attention. In just over three years, President Tinubu’s administration has presided over FAAC distributions amounting to approximately 35 percent of the estimated N160 trillion shared since the return to democracy in 1999. In other words, more than one in…
Admin I Sunday, August 09,2026 Nigeria’s Flying Eagles fell 4-1 to Burkina Faso in the final of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-20 Championship on Saturday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in the Ivorian city of Yamoussoukro. It was a tough afternoon for the defending champions, who were undone by a blistering first-half display from the Young Stallions and could not recover despite a spirited second-half push. Burkina Faso came out with clear intent and took full control inside the first 45 minutes. Three quick goals put the Burkinabe 3-0 up at the break, exposing gaps in Nigeria’s backline…
Admin I Sunday, August 09,2026 CASABLANCA – Despite putting up a gallant effort all-round, the Super Falcons saw their Women Africa Cup of Nations title defence come to an agonizing end on Sunday night, falling 1–0 to eternal rivals Cameroon in a fiercely contested quarter-final clash in Casablanca. Cameroon struck early in the 19th minute, capitalizing on a well struck free kick to break the deadlock against the run of play. Nigeria responded with immediate intensity, mounting sustained physical and tactical pressure through the remainder of the first half while creating several clear-cut opportunities to restore parity. Forward…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Sunday, August 09, 2026 LAGOS – In an extraordinary twist to one of Africa’s most controversial music tragedies, Wunmi Aloba, the widow of late Nigerian music sensation Mohbad has broken her silence in a stunning confession, claiming her late husband is not the biological father of her child. Omowunmi “Wunmi” Aloba claims the boy—whom the world believed was the couple’s son—was actually fathered by Mohbad’s former record label boss and fiercest music rival, Naira Marley. Speaking out in an emotional plea for forgiveness, Wunmi claims she has been haunted by terrifying visions of her…
By SCM International Desk I Saturday, August 08 TEHRAN — Iranian semi-official media released a rare and widely circulated video on Saturday showing Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, engaged in an unhurried, composed conversation with a select group of close advisers and political aides. The footage, originally distributed by the semi-official Mehr news agency via Telegram, depicts the 56-year-old cleric appearing relaxed, confident, and visibly unscarred. While Iranian state outlets did not specify the exact location or date of the recording, the video quickly spread across social media platforms, drawing intense international scrutiny from intelligence analysts and regional…
By SCM Sport Reporter I Saturday, August 08, 2026 WHADDON ROAD, Cheltenham – Charlton Athletic kick-started their Carabao Cup campaign in sensational, high-octane style on Saturday evening, delivering a ruthless first-half masterclass to dismantle Cheltenham Town 3-1 at Whaddon Road. Nathan Jones’ Addicks stormed into the second round of the EFL Cup thanks to a scintillating three-goal blitz inside 15 blistering minutes, led by standout performances from star midfield maestro Nathaniel Chalobah, creative spark Sonny Carey, and dynamic forward Tyreece Campbell. Despite a spirited second-half revival by Steve Cotterill’s Robins, George Miller’s consolation goal was not enough to overturn…
By SCM Sports Desk I Saturday, August 08, 2026 FIFA HAS SMASHED back at an alleged insider plot to undermine its President, accusing shadow critics of launching a cowardly campaign of misinformation to steal power. In an explosive, late-night statement, world football’s governing body slammed recent media reports as “demonstrably false” and insisted it will “vigorously challenge” any attempt to sabotage its democratic leadership. The extraordinary blast comes as global football confederations—including South America’s CONMEBOL and Africa’s CAF—rally behind the FIFA chief to crush what insiders call an orchestrated coup attempt. A senior FIFA spokesperson declared: “It is…
By SCM Sports Desk I Saturday, August 08, 2026 WEST BROMWICH ALBION kicked off their new season with an explosive 4-1 EFL Cup victory over Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York Stadium. Star striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan grabbed two debut goals while academy prodigy Harry Whitwell and debutant Felix Horn Myhre also struck for the Baggies, rendering Fabio Tavares’ late reply a mere footnote. The main headline of the night was West Brom’s brilliant new generation of football stars taking center stage. Spearheaded by 20-year-old forward Jimmy-Jay Morgan, James Morrison’s revamped West Brom side put on an absolute masterclass…