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Admim I Sunday, Sept 13, 2026 NEW DELHI — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria called on Sunday for an immediate overhaul of global governance structures and international financial systems, positioning Africa’s largest economy as a primary gateway for emerging market investments. In an address delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, President Tinubu urged member nations to reform institutions like the United Nations Security Council and traditional financial networks to better reflect contemporary global demographics and economic weight. ”A nation that owns no technology risks renting its future,” President Tinubu warned,…
L-R: The Honourable Minister for Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; Senior Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on Land Matters, Umar Ismail; and President & Global Head, Integrated Feed & Protein, Olam Agri, Sharad Gupta, unveiling the agribusiness’ Tru Value Cattle Feed range in Kaduna on September 10, 2026 Admin I Sunday, Sept 13, 2026 Olam Agri has entered the ruminant nutrition market with the launch of its Tru Value cattle feed range, marking a significant expansion of its Integrated Feed & Protein (IFP) business. The launch broadens Olam Agri’s feed portfolio beyond poultry and…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE I Sunday, Sept 13 IJEBU-JESA, Osun – A critical tactical blunder in Nigeria’s chequered political history is that the country never gave birth to a unified party of independents, similar to the Congress Party in India (1947), the Convention People’s Party in Ghana (1952), the Alliance Party in Malaysia (1957), or the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa (1994). Such a movement carries loads of vital significance, as it reflects the institutional memory of the anti-colonial struggle and projects a cohesive national ethos essential to building a post-colonial state. In the absence of…
SUNDERLAND 0-2 ARSENAL By SCM International Desk I Sunday, Sept 13, 2026 Stadium of Light, Wearside – Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions continued their flawless start to the campaign as second-half magic from substitute Bruno Guimarães and a late Bukayo Saka penalty secured a dramatic 2-0 win over Sunderland. The Black Cats threw everything at the title holders in front of a raucous Stadium of Light crowd, but Arsenal’s star power ultimately proved decisive on an explosive night in the North East. The opening forty-five minutes was a tactical battle of attrition, defined by tight defensive discipline and…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Sunday, Sept 13, 2026 KADUNA — Rights watchdog Amnesty International has strongly condemned a violent raid by a contingent of heavily armed police officers on the premises of JKD TV/Hamada Radio Network, located at Millennium City in Kaduna, calling the incident an outrageous assault on press freedom in Nigeria. The raid, which occurred on Friday, September 11, 2026, resulted in the arbitrary arrest of the station’s General Manager, Mr. Charles Abah, alongside a security guard on duty. According to eyewitness accounts and reports from station staff, security operatives stormed the facility without prior notice, creating…
By Emmanuel Kwekwu I Sunday, Sept 13, 2026 GOMBE, NIGERIA — The Pantami Stadium erupted in pure jubilation as Doma United pulled off a sensational 2-0 victory over Nigerian football royalty Enyimba FC, proving that reputation counts for nothing when the stars align on the pitch. In a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash that will live long in the memory of the home faithful, the Savannah Tigers systematically dismantled the nine-time champions through sheer grit, tactical brilliance, and individual star power. The headline act of the day belonged to Doma’s dynamic attacking duo, Sadiq Rilwan and Yusuf…
Admin I Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – Head Coach Moses Aduku has assured that Nigeria’s U20 women national team, Falconets, will fire from all cylinders when they take to the pitch of the Stadion Miejski LKS Łòdź on Sunday against their counterparts from New Caledonia. The debutants sit at the bottom of Group F, having lost 0-5 to China in their first match and 0-11 to Spain in their second match, with no point garnered and a goals difference of minus 16. “The results in their last two matches notwithstanding, we will not under-rate our opponents. I…
Admin I Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme has called on players of the U20 women national team, Falconets, to rise to the occasion when taking on New Caledonia in their last group phase encounter at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday. “You have a great chance to qualify for the Round of 16 if you win and win well against New Caledonia. It is a good opportunity that you have to prove yourself but you must approach the match with clarity…
Admin I Saturday, Sept.12, 2026 PORT HARCOURT – The Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines and Agriculture, NDCCITMA, Ambassador Idaere Ogan, has identified the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and the governments of the nine Niger Delta states as development partners in building a sustainable regional investment ecosystem. Addressing newsmen at the Obi Wali Cultural Centre in Port Harcourt, Ogan reaffirmed NDCCITMA’s commitment to successfully hosting the Niger Delta Economic and Investment Summit from September 15 to 17 in the Rivers State capital. The NDCCITMA Chairman said the Summit was a strategic,…
Admin I Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigerians at home and in the diaspora seeking to participate in the landmark Initial Public Offering of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals can subscribe conveniently through Zenith Bank, a receiving bank for the historic transaction and a designated electronic application channel for the offer. Subscription is open through the Zenith Bank website, the Zenith mobile app, internet banking, USSD, corporate internet banking and any Zenith Bank branch nationwide. Across all of these channels, anchored by Zenith Bank’s network of 456 branches and 84 cash centres, investors enjoy a secure, fast…