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By Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 LAGOS — Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has asserted that Nigeria’s historical tragedies, including the 1966 coups and the civil war, must be repurposed as strategic resources for national transformation rather than used as tools for division. Addressing public reactions following a recent media interview where he faced questions on the 1966 coups, Obi maintained that aspiring leaders must remain transparent, accessible, and willing to address any facet of the nation’s history. He emphasized that transparency is a fundamental duty to the electorate. “As I travel across Nigeria and listen…
By SCM Sports Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 NIGERIA’S Under-20 women suffered late VAR heartbreak in Poland as a crucial penalty was chalked off in a tense 0-0 draw against China PR. Coach Moses Aduku’s Falconets dominated large periods of the Group F clash at the Arena Sosnowiec, but were forced to settle for a point after video technology overturned a 74th-minute spot-kick decision. Nigeria started brightly, with forward Janet Akekoromowei carving out the first clear opening after 17 minutes before threatening twice more before the break. Kafayat Mafisere also forced a corner as the West Africans finished…
Admin I Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC has reinforced its position as a leading end-to-end financial services provider through its pivotal role in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, one of the most significant transactions in Nigeria’s capital market history. Through its subsidiaries, Stanbic IBTC is serving as Joint Lead Issuing House, Joint Stockbroker and Receiving Bank for the transaction, underscoring the Group’s ability to provide integrated financial solutions across advisory, execution, distribution and investor access. The IPO represents a major milestone for Nigeria’s capital market…
By News Editor I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 KANO — Global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has strongly condemned the brutal murder of prominent Kano social media political commentator and former broadcast journalist, Ibrahim Khalil Dan Shagamu. The outspoken critic was found dead today in a pool of his own blood at his residence in the Gaida area of Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State, after being overpowered and brutally slaughtered by unidentified assailants. Reaction to the horrific killing was swift, with Amnesty International expressing serious alarm over the safety of critics and outspoken voices in the…
By Wole Olujobi I Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026 LAGOS, Nigeria – Gradually, Nigeria is returning to the inglorious days of old when evil men plotted the downfall of their societies and fellow men in order to achieve personal success. Those in this league include Haman in the Bible, who planned to kill all Jewish people in the Persian Empire because one man would not bow to him in the grandeur of his power. His plan failed, and he lost his life. Though dangerous, yet a potent trap for the unwary Nigerians to help Atiku to power, the ADC’s…
By SCM Reporter I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 ABUJA — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately upload and recognise the constitutional, modified digital logo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for all election-related activities. Delivering the judgment, Hon. Justice J. O. Abdulmalik granted the prayers sought by the NDC in a suit filed to compel the electoral umpire to discontinue the use of the party’s former association logo. The dispute arose after the NDC, following its inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, approved and submitted a modified digital…
By Emmanuel Thomas l Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 PORT HARCOURT — The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education across the region through continuous investment in school infrastructure, hosteling facilities, and postgraduate scholarship schemes. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, gave the assurance during the commemoration of World Literacy Day in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Represented by the Director of Education, Dr. Awele Chukwudifu, Ogbuku emphasized that empowering residents with modern literacy skills remains central to building a self-reliant population capable of driving sustainable economic growth in the Niger Delta. ”Education opens…
By SCM News Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 MAKURDI — Police in Benue State have arrested 46 persons in connection with a violent attack on the Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, during his visit to Yelwata. Obi was visiting Yelwata to express sympathy and deliver relief materials to victims and survivors of a recent massacre in the community when his convoy was targeted by suspected political thugs. Confirming the arrest in Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Mr. Cletus Nwadiogbu, disclosed that the command swung into action immediately after…
By SCM International Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 SANAA/WASHINGTON — Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) have taken control of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha and are rapidly pushing south toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait, according to military sources and regional reporting on Thursday. A Yemeni military source told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that troops secured the vital coastal hub and immediately began advancing toward the narrow choke point that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Eyewitnesses in Mokha reported seeing YAF personnel entering the streets of the city, chanting “Death to America, death to…
By SCM Politics Desk I Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 ABUJA — Following his working visit to Benue and Plateau states, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that a transformed and prosperous Nigeria remains achievable if the country decisively shifts from consumption to production. Speaking shortly after returning to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on September 8, 2026, from high-level engagements across Europe, Obi reaffirmed his commitment to driving structural reforms in key sectors of the national economy. The former governor of Anambra State disclosed that his international trip—which included critical meetings…