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The price of opportunism is political oblivion By Emmanuel Ukudolo l Friday, May 21.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – The primary elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have once again served as a masterclass in the ruthless mechanics of Nigerian party politics. Having abandoned the platform that gave them political life to seek green pastures in the ruling party, these politicians have found themselves stranded—denied tickets, stripped of their assumed leverage, and thoroughly humbled by the APC machinery For a handful of federal and state lawmakers who rose to prominence on the crest of the Labour Party’s…
BENJAMIN OMOIKE I Thursday, May 21.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State Government has disclosed that 35,461 criminal cases were filed across courts in the state over the last three years, with Lekki, Ajah, and Lagos Island emerging as major crime hotspots. The figures were revealed through the Lagos Criminal Information System (LCIS), a digital database introduced to improve criminal justice administration, transparency, and data management in the state. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, made the disclosure on Thursday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing marking the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.…
Ben Omoike I May 21, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria — Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to combat drug abuse and youth unemployment through rehabilitation and empowerment programmes that recorded 1,072 admissions at rehabilitation centres, 998 successful family reunifications, and the emergence of 18 United Kingdom-based remote workers from a state-backed digital skills initiative. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogunlende, disclosed this on Thursday at a Ministerial news conference in Alausa, Ikeja. Ogunlende said the interventions formed part of the state government’s broader strategy to address rising cases of substance abuse, mental health challenges, youth unemployment, and…
By Our Correspondent LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian legal community has been thrown into mourning following the transition of Justice Josephine Efunkumbi Oyefeso, a long-serving and highly respected jurist of the High Court of Lagos State. She was 65 years old. Justice Oyefeso’s rulings on public safety, corporate negligence, and maritime transit set critical legal precedents for urban safety management in a mega-city of over 20 million people According to a statement officially released by the Lagos State Judiciary, the learned jurist passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, after a brief illness. The statement described her demise…
Admin I Thursday, May 21, 2026 ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026. Professor Aina, who will be 40 in July, is a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal…
Admin I Thursday, May 21, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – THERE are indications of a looming implosion in the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following allegations of interference by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, in the conduct of the House of Representatives primaries held on Monday. It was also alleged that the incumbent lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, who is also the Director-General of the Justice Forum caucus, played a key role in the process. As of yesterday, The Guardian sighted no fewer than five petitions addressed to President Bola Tinubu, APC…
BY SCM ONLINE REPORTER TERRIFYING footage has captured the jaw-dropping moment hundreds of thrill-seekers formed a massive, bumper-to-bumper human queue on Mount Everest as the highly anticipated summit window finally burst open. Shocking video captured by renowned high-altitude guide Tashi Lakpa Sherpa shows a colorful train of climbers standing boot-to-boot, precariously balanced on a razor-thin ridge high in the world’s most perilous “Death Zone.” Experts warn that well over 1,000 climbers are expected to make a frantic charge for the 29,032ft peak over the coming weeks, sparking fears of an impending disaster on the world’s tallest mountain. A…
By Omamus Thomas, Foreign Desk VLADIMIR PUTIN and Xi Jinping have dramatically escalated their defiance of the West by signing a staggering 40 new strategic agreements designed to bulletproof their economies against allied sanctions. The two autocrats locked hands at a high-stakes, two-day summit in Beijing’s historic Great Hall of the People. The sprawling mega-pact covers everything from heavy energy trade and industrial infrastructure to joint artificial intelligence projects and transport networks, solidifying a formidable eastern axis that directly threatens the Western-led global order. The move comes as a highly calculated display of strength, taking place just days after…
By SCM Football Correspondent THE SAUDI Pro League season might be wrapping up, but Al Ahli’s global superstars are playing like they never want the party to end. Matthias Jaissle’s side turned on the style at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, dismantling a helpless Al Khaleej 4-1 in a relentless display of attacking brilliance. While Al Ahli had already wrapped up a third-place finish in the table, their star-studded line-up played with the ruthless edge of a team chasing a title. And right at the heart of the destruction was former Brentford talisman Ivan Toney and Brazilian wizard…
By Our Man in Riyadh THE SAUDI Arabian money train hit a spectacular, screeching halt in Buraidah last night as bottom-of-the-table minnows Al Najma pulled off the shock of the Saudi Pro League season. In a classic David versus Goliath tale under the desert lights, the league’s basement boys ripped up the script. They handed a star-studded Al Shabab side a humiliating 1-0 defeat that will send shockwaves all the way back to the boardroom in Riyadh. For all the millions pumped into the Al Shabab squad—featuring former Premier League heavyweights and European stalwarts—it was a single, nerveless strike…