Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Association of Igbo Town Unions (ASITU) has said for he insecurity situation in the south east to be a thing of the past, the region’s governors must collaborate with various town unions to set up a well defined security outfit. ASITU stated that the town unions are at the grassroots and understand the best way to tackle insecurity in their communities and tasked the governors to partner with town unions. National President of ASITU, Chief Emeka Diwe, disclosed that his group had made presentations in various fora on how best to reduce insecurity in the zone. He also noted…

Manchester City continued their recovery process with a convincing 4-1 thumping of West Ham, making it their second consecutive win, while Chelsea dropped two more points in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday. Erling Haaland also continued his goal scoring scoring a brace to make it three in two matches. Defending champions City returned to winning ways at Leicester last week after a long lean spell and picked up three more points against Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham at the Etihad. Pep Guardiola’s men took the lead in the 10th minute when Vladimir Coufal deflected Savinho’s cross past goalkeeper…

The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed nine persons dead and four others injured in a communal clash that occurred on Friday in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Dutse, on Saturday. Shiisu stated that the incident occurred at Gululu village in Miga Local Government Area. He explained that the incidents occurred after residents of the village discovered that a shop in the area was broken and goods looted by unknown persons. The PPRO added that as a result, the villagers traced…

David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has emphaised that President Bola Tinubu doesn’t need any campaign to win Ebonyi State in 2027, reiterating the commitment of the state to deliver the president in the next election. Umahi Stated this when he paid a Christmas homage to the Governor Francis Nwifuru, in company of former members of his administration (2015–2023). “Before now, there were no federal projects in Ebonyi,” Umahi said. “What we have now under this administration is remarkable. Though some claim we have many projects, it is not more than what other states have. The difference is that our…

Secretary to the Ondo State Government, Hon Tayo Oluwatuyi, is dead, it has been gathered. Oluwatuyi reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday at an undisclosed hospital. He had been hospitalized following complications he suffered in a fatal road accident while on his way to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The accident, which claimed the lives of some other people in the vehicle immediately was said to have occurred during the deceased trip to Ibadan. An indigene of Akure, Oluwatuyi was appointed the Secretary to the state government by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa on January 24, 2024. Although the state…

Joe Biden on Saturday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 honorees, bestowing the highest civilian honor in the United States to entertainers, sports stars, politicians and diplomats. Among those to receive honors from the outgoing US president are singer and activist Bono, basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, longtime fashion editor Anna Wintour, soccer superstar Lionel Messi, actors Denzel Washington and Michael J. Fox, and fashion designer Ralph Lauren. The honorees “are great leaders because they are good people who have made extraordinary contributions to their country and the world,” the White House said in a statement. Others honored…

It was a gathering of who-is-who among the leaders of Rivers State and others as Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Friday, hosted a New Year Luncheon to herald 2025. The luncheon presented an opportunity for the leaders to brainstorm with the former governor on the state of affairs in the state and also to praise him on his strides as the minister in charge of the nation’s capital. Those at the luncheon included leader of the Rivers State Elders Council, 86-Year-Old Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, former NBA President, Chief OCJ Okocha (SAN); Senator Magnus Abe;…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has flayed the national oil company, Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over the latter’s invitation to him to tour both Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, describing it as disrespectful. Reacting to the invitation, through his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said such an open invitation was disrespectful to his office and person. He noted that the oil company had not sent any formal invitation to him as of Thursday, January 2, 2024. “Is that the right way to invite a former president of the country? Who says Baba has even seen the statement or read…

Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, former governor of Sokoto State, has alleged that notorious terrorist and bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, had mobilized his men and launched attacks in communities along the Zamfara- Sokoto axis, calling on the government to intervene. “If an individual like Turji would unleash such mayhem and disrupt movement in our communities, then it calls for action. Government should rise up to the challenge,” Bafarawa said in an interview with RFI Hausa. Reports indicated that Turji, whose relatives were allegedly detained by security operatives for alleged terrorist acts, issued a January 1, 2025 deadline for his relative to to…

Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have killed two policemen and rustled over 200 cows from Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday at about 11 pm. According to sources at the village, the policemen were manning a checkpoint along the Augie/Kangiwa road when the terrorists numbering over 50 on motorcycles attacked and killed two of them before rustling cows in the village. Natsini village is along Augie/Kangiwa road and about 5 kilometres from Argungu town. A local, Abubakar Augie, told Weekend Trust that…