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Admin I Friday, August 07, 2026 A DANGEROUS serial predator will now spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of murdering two women and carrying out a horrific campaign of sexual violence, following AI facial recognition. Evil Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty at the Old Bailey following a five-week trial that laid bare a sickening pattern of violence against women in the capital. Jury members heard how the monster, of Beaufoy Road, Tottenham, brutally murdered mum-of-four Sheryl Wilkins, 39, and 53-year-old salsa-loving grandmother Carmenza Valencia Trujillo. He was also convicted of two counts…
By Our Sports Desk I Friday, August 07,2026 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS turned on the Molineux magic with a devastating first-half blitz to kickstart the César Peixoto era with a swaggering 3-0 victory over Port Vale in the Carabao Cup. On a sensational opening night of competitive action at Molineux, the Old Gold blew away their League Two opponents before the halftime whistle had even blown. Goals from marquee forward Adam Armstrong, Brazilian midfield maestro André, and a moment of pure wizardry from debutant Fer López wrapped up safe passage into the second round in ruthless fashion. Port Vale had…
Admin I Friday, August 07, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Arsenal Football Club and Emirates have today announced a long-term renewal of one of the longest-running and most recognisable partnerships in world sport. The agreement will see Emirates continue as the Champion’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner through to 2033, extending what is already the Premier League’s longest-running front-of-shirt partnership and marking the beginning of a new era in one of football’s most enduring relationships. Arsenal and Emirates first partnered in 2006 and have since built one of football’s defining partnerships. Spanning the entire Emirates Stadium…
By Our International Desk I Friday, August 07, 2026 MECCA, Saudi Arabia — In a move that could significantly reshape the security landscape of the Middle East and South Asia, the leaders of Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed a landmark trilateral Joint Defense Agreement during a summit in the holy city of Mecca. The pact, formally announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following high-level consultations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, establishes a framework for collective deterrence, joint military industrial projects, and enhanced counterterrorism cooperation. “This agreement, based on…
Admin I Friday, August 07, 2026 A BRUTAL partner who waged a hidden campaign of domestic abuse before strangling a devoted mum to death has been convicted of murder. Alvin Gitahi, 43, faces a life sentence for murdering 35-year-old Vivienne Baraka inside her home in Riverside Close, Ealing, West London. A jury at Southwark Crown Court found the killer guilty on Thursday, August 6, following a thorough investigation by Metropolitan Police detectives. Emergency services raced to the property at around 3.15pm on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after concerns were raised for Vivienne’s welfare. Paramedics and police officers battled…
By SCM Reporter I Friday, August 07, 2026 THIS is the dramatic moment a hawk-eyed undercover police officer tackled a Lime bike thief who tried to rip a £250,000 super-watch off a passerby’s wrist in broad daylight. Brahim Keddad, 29, thought he had snagged the jackpot after stalking high-rollers through London’s ultra-glitzy Mayfair on an e-bike. But the clueless crook had no idea a team of plain-clothed Metropolitan Police officers was watching his every move. Today, the serial stalker is behind bars after being jailed for two years and four months at Southwark Crown Court following a blitz…
By Emmanuel Ukudolo I Friday, August 07, 2026 UYO — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda by empowering women in Akwa Ibom State with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and market opportunities required to achieve sustainable economic independence and financial self-reliance. Speaking during the 2026 International Women’s Day celebration held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, the NDDC Director for the Akwa Ibom State Office, Engr. Evong Evong, stated that the Commission remains dedicated to human capital development across the Niger Delta region. He emphasized…
By SCM International Desk I Friday, August 07, 2026 MECCA, Saudi Arabia — In a major realignment of regional security, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a comprehensive mutual defense treaty on Friday, pledging collective deterrence against external aggression at a time of severe volatility across the Middle East. The agreement, officially designated as the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, was finalized during a high-level summit at the Al-Safa Palace overlooking the Grand Mosque. The pact was signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Pakistan’s powerful military…
By Dotun Afolayan I Friday, August 07, 2026 EJIGBO, Osun – History does not merely happen; it is summoned by the friction between human agency and temporal inevitability. Across the vast tapestry of human chronology, certain calendar dates refuse to remain silent markers of passing time. When a leader turns public discourse into an arena of embarrassing outbursts, the office of the governor is stripped of its moral anchor. The throne is betrayed by the tongue. Yet, human societies possess a self-correcting mechanism. History teaches us that populations eventually grow weary of bread-and-circuses governance. They hunger for competence,…
By SCM Tech Desk I Friday, August 07, 2026 ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has extended the application deadline for the fourth edition of its flagship Hackathon Live Show. Prospective innovators and tech talent now have until Monday, August 17, 2026, to submit their proposals. The decision to shift the cut-off date from the initial deadline offers tech entrepreneurs, developers, and researchers additional room to refine their solutions and submit competitive prototypes. Themed “Technology Without Barriers: Innovative Solutions for People With Disabilities,” the fourth edition of the national innovation initiative aims to bridge the digital divide…