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Titus Eleweke South East Editor AWKA, Anambra – Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has condemned the increasing pattern of violence associated with armed groups commonly described as “herdsmen.” In a statement titled “Do Jihadist Fulani Terrorist Herdsmen Give Notice Before They Strike? Ultimatums to Armed Killers? A Dangerous Illusion Nigeria Can No Longer Afford: Why Ultimatums Without Preparedness Are a Perilous Delusion,” Ejiofor stated that what was once dismissed in some quarters as sporadic or localized conflict has now metastasized into a grave national security emergency, cutting across multiple…
Admin I Thursday, May 07.26 WARRI, Delta – The construction work on the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reached an advanced stage and is expected to be delivered soon. Speaking at the Project site, the Managing Director of the construction firm, Engineer Christian Emeozor, described the multi-billion-naira project as ambitious and impactful, linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Emeozor assured that his company was making every effort to complete the job expeditiously. He noted that irregular tidal waves had…
Admin I Thursday, May 07.26 PORT HARCOURT, Rivers – The construction work on the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge in Rivers State, being undertaken by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reached an advanced stage and is expected to be delivered soon. Speaking at the Project site, the Managing Director of the construction firm, Engineer Christian Emeozor, described the multi-billion-naira project as ambitious and impactful, linking the Khana Local Government Area to the Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Emeozor assured that his company was making every effort to complete the job expeditiously. He noted that irregular tidal waves had hampered the…
By SCM Reporter A MASSIVE multi-billion-pound maritime project is officially underway in West Africa after a powerhouse Chinese engineering firm struck a landmark deal to build a transformative new seaport. Alex Otti, the high-flying Governor of Nigeria’s Abia State, has greenlit a high-stakes partnership with Beijing-backed infrastructure giants, the China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC). The sweeping mega-project—dubbed the Azumini – Obeaku Sea Port and Inland Waterways Corridor—is tipped to completely rewrite the economic rulebook for the region, opening up vital new trade routes directly to the Atlantic Ocean. Following a closed-door, high-level summit with a top-tier Chinese delegation led…
By SCM Writer PARIS — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has expressed profound concern over the rapidly deteriorating medical condition of imprisoned Iranian journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. In an official statement, the UN body urged Iranian authorities to grant immediate, specialized medical attention to the jailed activist, emphasizing that her safety and fundamental rights must be upheld. ”UNESCO expresses deep concern over the medical condition of imprisoned Iranian journalist Narges Mohammadi, UNESCO/Guillermo Cano laureate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and urges authorities to ensure she receives urgent medical care,” the organization stated.…
By SCM Reporter NIGERIA’S top government officials have launched an urgent, high-stakes bid to prevent the upcoming 2027 general elections from descending into horrific violence and chaos, with warning on clerics. In a dramatic intervention, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has issued a blunt wake-up call to the nation’s powerful religious and traditional leaders. He warned that they hold a “moral responsibility” to stop political puppet masters from weaponizing faith and identity to trigger nationwide bloodshed. The shocking pre-election warning exposes deep-seated anxieties within the West African powerhouse as it approaches the end…
By Emmanuel Thomas, Staff Reporter In the quiet, dusty corridors of the Chief Magistrate Court in Pantami, Gombe State, Mohammad Suleiman Kumo’s word was once absolute law. Draped in his judicial robes, he was the man entrusted with weighing the scales of justice, determining the fates of everyday citizens who looked up to him for fairness and integrity. Today, those very scales have crashed down upon him. In a dramatic legal showdown that has gripped the West African nation, Kumo has swapped his comfortable magistrate’s bench for the grim reality of a prison cell. Justice H.H. Kereng of the…
Hears How Luxury Mansion Was Bought with Mountain of US Dollars By SCM Reporter ABUJA, Nigeria – A JAW-DROPPING multi-billion-pound corruption trial has heard explosive evidence of how luxury mansions were snapped up using mountains of cold, hard American cash. Former Nigerian regional Governor Yahaya Bello—already a notorious figure in West African politics—is at the centre of a staggering ₦80.2 billion (approx. £38.4 million) money laundering prosecution. And in a packed courtroom in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on Wednesday, a top real estate fixer lifted the lid on the eye-watering scale of the alleged greed. Property agent and…
By SCM Correspondent WARRI, Delta – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the Federal Government’s digital transformation policy, particularly regarding procurement reforms, as part of efforts to promote transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Speaking during a Stakeholders and Service Providers Sensitisation and Training Workshop held in Warri, Delta State, the Director of the Procurement Department at the NDDC, Dr. Chuks Osuji, stated that the initiative was designed to educate key stakeholders on recent reforms and the transition to a fully digitised procurement framework. Target participants included government officials, procurement officers, consultants, contractors, private-sector vendors, and…
Admin I Wednesday, May 06. 26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Union Bank of Nigeria has been named winner of the Best SME Growth Banking Initiatives Award (2025) at the Nigeria National SME Business Awards, organised by the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria (ASBON) in partnership with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment. The recognition arrives at a moment when the relationship between Nigerian banks and Nigerian small businesses is being quietly redefined. Awards in this space have historically rewarded scale and product breadth. The ASBON criteria, by contrast, ask a more…