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The NDDC Executive Director Projects, Dr Victor Antai (2nd left) in a handshake with the representative of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas, Olayinka Rufai (middle) during NDDC flag-off ceremony of CNG autogas conversion training in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. With him are, the Deputy speaker, Akwa-Ibom State, Hon. Kufreabasi Edidem (left); Akwa-Ibom State representative, Apostle Abasiandikan Nkono (2nd right) and NDDC Director CID, Lyna Okara Esq (right) Admin I Tuesday, February 17.26 UYO, AWKA Ibom – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off a six-week training programme for 400 Niger Delta youths on the Compressed…
Admin I Tuesday, February 17.2 LAGOS, Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (GTBank), the flagship banking franchise of GTCO Plc, Africa’s leading financial services group, today announced the launch of Quick Airtime Loan, an innovative digital solution that gives customers instant access to airtime when they run out of call credit and have limited funds in their bank accounts, ensuring customers can stay connected when it matters most. In today’s always-on world, running out of airtime is more than a minor inconvenience. It can mean missed opportunities, disrupted plans, and lost connections, often at the very moment when funds…
By SCM Staff Writer DONALD TRUMP has told Israel he will back a massive military strike on Iran’s missile program if the rogue regime refuses to play ball in peace talks. In a bombshell revelation, it has emerged the US President gave Benjamin Netanyahu the “green light” for a devastating aerial assault during a secret showdown at Mar-a-Lago. The “Maximum Pressure” President reportedly told the Israeli PM that the US will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Jewish state if a deal to curb Tehran’s “suicide” weapons isn’t reached. The ultimatum comes as tensions in the Middle East hit boiling…
By SCM REPORTER Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has dodged a legal bullet after top prosecutors moved to bin a massive probe into his handling of the pandemic. The firebrand former President—who famously dismissed Covid-19 as a “little flu”—is no longer facing the heat over sensational claims of “genocide” and high-level corruption. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office in Brasília confirmed it is shutting the book on the investigation, which was triggered by a bombshell Senate inquiry. Senators had previously recommended the 70-year-old face a laundry list of charges, claiming his refusal to buy vaccines and his obsession with unproven “miracle cures” like…
By SCM Staff Writer, BUDAPEST DONALD TRUMP’S right-hand man has issued a chilling warning to foreign visitors: act against American interests and you’ll be booted out on the next flight. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking from Hungary, declared that a visa to the United States is a “privilege, not a right,” and promised a scorched-earth policy for anyone caught undermining the Stars and Stripes. In a blunt message aimed at students, activists, and tourists alike, Rubio warned that the “Golden Age” of easy entry is over for those who don’t play by the rules. “If you enter…
By SCM REPORTER BRITAIN’S favorite takeaway habit would be under threat in Russia today as a major region prepares to axe migrant workers from the frontline of the service industry. Starting April 1, the Rostov region is slamming the brakes on foreign labor, banning migrants from working as taxi drivers, couriers, and food traders. The hardline decree, signed by the regional governor, means thousands of workers from countries like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will be forced out of their delivery vans and off their mopeds. The ban doesn’t just stop at your Friday night kebab. The new rules prohibit…
Hungary Boss Claims EU Membership Will ‘Drag Us Into War By SCM Reporter HUNGARIAN firebrand Viktor Orban has stuck the boot into Ukraine’s EU dreams, sensationally claiming that letting the war-torn nation join the bloc would “ruin” the economy and plunge Europe into a direct conflict with Russia. The defiant Prime Minister told supporters that the Hungarian people have spoken “clearly” and will not accept Kyiv’s bid for membership at any cost. In a blistering attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s government, Orban accused Ukrainian leaders of meddling in domestic politics to get their hands on EU cash. “Ukrainians obviously…
By SCM REPORTER A BOMBSHELL investigation has rocked the United States after a prominent social media sleuth claimed to have exposed “massive” flaws in California’s voting system. Nick Shirley, known for his viral boots-on-the-ground reporting, has sparked a firestorm of fury after documenting a catalogue of security failures in the Golden State—ranging from “ballot harvesting” to votes being registered for a literal pet dog. In a clip that has sent shockwaves through social media, Shirley hit the streets to prove how easy it is to manipulate the democratic process in a state where Voter ID is not required.…
Robert Dorgan, the shooter By SCM REPORTER,, 17 February 2026 A DISTRAUGHT father opened fire on his own family during a high school ice hockey match yesterday, killing his wife and two of his children in a horrific murder-suicide. The bloodbath unfolded at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, as terrified spectators and teenage players fled for their lives. The gunman, identified by police as Robert Dorgan, 56, reportedly unleashed a hail of “11 to 13 shots” into the stands where his family was sitting. Dorgan’s wife and one daughter were killed in the attack.…
The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku (2nd left) listening to the Director of Procurement, Dr Chuks Osuji (left), during the inauguration of the Procurement Committee and Contract Review Committee at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. Admin I Tuesday, February 17.26 PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has inaugurated a seven-member Procurement Committee in compliance with the Public Procurement Act of 2007, as well as a Contract Review Committee. Speaking during the inauguration, which took place at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku underscored the…
