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By SCN Sport Correspondent Miami, Florida – FOOTBALL, bloody hell. If you thought the American MLS was just a retirement home for Europe’s faded royalty, think again. Last night, Inter Miami and the Philadelphia Union didn’t just play a football match; they put on a ten-goal, high-octane Broadway show that left the crowd at the Nu Stadium breathless, dizzy, and begging for more. When the dust finally settled on a historic evening in South Florida, Inter Miami walked away with a staggering 6-4 victory. But while the scoreline reads like a pub-league classic, the quality on display was pure,…
BENJAMIN OMOIKE I Monday, May 25.26 LAGOS, Nigeria — Lagos State Government has disbursed over N2.13 billion to 3,301 vulnerable residents in the last one year under the Eko Cares Financial Assistance Programme as part of intensified efforts to deepen social intervention, strengthen grassroots governance and expand citizen engagement across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement, Dr. Afolabi Tajudeen, disclosed this on Monday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, where he outlined the achievements and impact of the office under Governor Babajide…
Ben Omoike I Monday, May 25.26 LAGOS, Nigeria– Lagos State Government has paid a total of N8,042,264,264.91 to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and Defined Benefit Scheme as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen workers’ welfare, improve pension administration and enhance service delivery across the state public service. The disclosure formed part of the address delivered by the Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Bode Agoro, during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing on Monday, commemorating the seventh year in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja. Agoro said the payment…
Admin I Monday, May 25, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – After securing a commanding 5-0 victory over Guinea in Abidjan, Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, have returned to camp in Ikenne-Remo as preparations immediately shift towards the decisive second leg of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The delegation departed Abidjan on Sunday morning aboard ASKY Airlines, leaving Côte d’Ivoire at 9:35am local time before arriving in Lomé, Togo an hour later at 10:35am local time. The team later departed the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport in Lomé for the final leg of the journey back to Nigeria. The delegation…
Admin I Monday, May 25.2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – The Super Eagles on Monday evening had their official training at the Charlton Athletic Stadium (The Valley) ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 Unity Cup opener against the Warriors of Zimbabwe. A total of 20 players took part in the training session, with Head Coach Eric Chelle taking charge. There were goalkeepers Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo and Michael Atata, defenders Igoh Ogbu, Chibueze Oputa, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Obinna Igboke, Tijani Al Ameen and Elias Ochobi, midfielders Alhassan Yusuf, Tochukwu Nnadi, Samson Tijani, Aderemi Adeoye, Junior Ayobami and Tosin Oyedokun, and forwards Terem Moffi, Philip…
By Our Reporter PORT HARCOURT — In a major boost for institutional accountability and efficient service delivery in the Niger Delta, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has strongly endorsed the ongoing procurement policy reforms and process digitisation initiated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The BPP lauded the interventionist agency for actively embracing modern technology to overhaul its procurement framework, noting that the shift will significantly promote transparency, eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks, and strengthen public accountability. The endorsement was the highlight of the newly concluded NDDC Procurement Policy Reform and Digitisation Stakeholders Sensitisation and Training Summit held…
By SCM Staff Writer LONDON — A major international hostage crisis is unfolding in North Africa today after ten global humanitarian workers—including doctors and human rights defenders—were seized by a powerful eastern Libyan military faction. The volunteer team, operating under the banner of the Global Sumud Land Convoy, vanished yesterday afternoon after crossing into a highly volatile military buffer zone. They were attempting to negotiate safe passage to deliver emergency medical aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. Organizers confirmed that all communication with the convoy abruptly cut off at 3:22 p.m. local time on Sunday, moments after they…
Titus Eleweke South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has stated that the memories of those killed during the Nigerian Civil War remain deeply engraved in the soul of every Igbo person. Ejiofor made the statement ahead of the solemn remembrance activities scheduled for May 30 in honour of those who lost their lives during the Biafran War. In a statement issued on Monday titled, “Monday Musings: The Approaching Days of Remembrance — A Solemn Reflection Before 30th May: Honouring the Fallen, Preserving the…
By SCM Tech Writer ABUJA – In a major move to align Nigeria’s digital economy with modern global standards, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has concluded a critical two-day Stakeholder Workshop aimed at reviewing and updating the long-standing National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) of 2000. The industry regulator announced that the comprehensive review is part of a deliberate effort to phase out the 2000 policy document, which has governed the sector for over two decades but lacks provisions for today’s rapidly changing digital landscape. The apex telecom regulator has subsequently thrown open the doors for public participation, calling on…
By Emmanuel Thomas l May 23.2026 HE IS the multi-millionaire music mogul behind some of the biggest global hits on the planet, but Afrobeats legend Don Jazzy has made a heartbreaking confession—he is single at 43 because he cannot trust a single woman to love him for who he is. The Nigerian superstar, whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh, has opened up about the deep-seated emotional scars left by cruel bullies during his youth. He claims that a string of brutal rejections before he found fame has left him completely unable to believe anyone who says they love…