Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Ogun State Police Command has explained how one 41 years old Mr Ibrahim Aliu Papa Olosun of Oja Odan in the Yewa North Local Government Area of the state sexually assaulted his 12 years old daughter (name withheld). Aliu was arrested on Thursday after his estranged wife, Temitope Egbebi, lodged a complaint against him at the Oja Odan Divisional Police Office. Egbebi alleged that Aliu had carnal knowledge of the victim every time she visited him for the holidays. She told the police that she made this discovery after taking the girl to the State Hospital, Ilaro for examination…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has applauded China’s economic partnership with Africa, saying the People’s Republic of China is important economic partner for Africa. He added that Chinese cooperation with Africa has not only advanced infrastructure development but also facilitated the transfer of technology and the exchange of personnel. Speaking on behalf of the InterAction Council (a body of former Presidents and Heads of Government) during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and officials of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) in Beijing on Friday, Obasanjo encouraged the Chinese government and its people to achieve greater…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has replied former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, who alleged stealing by government officials, consequently calling  on Nigerians to take to the street and protest the hardship in the land. APC spokesman, Felix Morka, in a statement on Friday, remarked that Amaechi, speaking from the ‘lavish comfort of his proverbial glass house,’ criticised Nigerian youth for not protesting the ‘high cost of living’ to his morbid satisfaction. He said; “Amaechi’s comments are insensitive, god-awful and unpatriotic, coming from one of Nigeria’s longest serving and highest ranking political freeloaders – a two-term Speaker of the Rivers…

Suspected Fulani herders have wrecked havoc in Ayilamo Settlement of Logo Local Government Area of Benie State as they killed three natives, abducted many while properties and crops were also destroyed. Ayilamo settlement, an agrarian community, located at the Bank of River Benue, along Abinsi-Tyulen- Anyiin-Wukari trunk A federal road, is renowned for massive rice, yam and soybeans cultivation, particularly in Tombo ward, Logo Local Government Area, of Benue State. Suspected armed herdsmen reportedly stormed the community on October 9, 2024 between 9pm and 3am, and opened fire on residents who were fast asleep. Security personnel and youths in the…

Bishop David Oyedepo, the Chancellor of Covenant University, has said that he has not earned any wage from the Covenant University since its inception in 2001, adding that the testimonies and transformation of the students have been his earnings. Oyedepo said this at the 19th Convocation of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State. Out of the 1607 that graduated 339 students made first class, 762 came out with Second Class Upper, and 330 had Second Class Lower, while 25 had Third Class. 151 were awarded post-graduate degrees in different fields. Sanmi Rilwan Oluwademilade, a graduate of Industrial Mathematics emerged as…

Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), has lost his 25-year-old daughter. Details of her death were sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but NAN reported that the deceased named Fatima passed away on Friday. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has condoled with the CEO over the tragic incident. Shettima, who prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased, asked God to grant the family members the strength to bear the painful exit of their daughter, who was in her prime. NAN reports that the Vice-President led other mourners at the…

The Super Eagles secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya in Uyo on Saturday, moving to seven points from three games in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Libya adopted a defensive strategy, aiming for a draw, but Nigeria’s persistence paid off in the 86th minute. Substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru converted Moses Simon’s cross, sending the Godswill Akpabio Stadium into jubilation. The win marked interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen’s second victory in three AFCON 2025 qualifiers. Nigeria’s poor finishing and a contentious offside call had threatened to deny them the three points. The two teams will face off again in Benina…

According to a source from the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), the retirements of Bishop David Oyedepo’s two Vice Presidents, Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu, align with the revised operational manual of the church, called The Mandate. The two clergies who have served for over four and three decades will be retiring next in the hierarchy of the church. According to the sources, as reported by PUNCH, The Mandate was recently revised the retirement age from 60 to 55.   A member who attends the headquarters church in Ota, Ogun State, said, “We have heard that Bishop Abioye and…

The opposition lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party stock have celebrated the removal of acting national chairman of the party, Umar Damagum, accusing him of “working with our enemies.” This is as they hailed the emergence of Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the new acting national hairman of the main opposition party. Recall that following the suspension of Amb. Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the party and others on Friday, the PDP and its National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed, who was until the appointment the National Treasurer of PDP, as the new…

In order to check the frequent road crashes in Nigeria, Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC), charging members to adopt global best practices to minimize traffic accidents. He therefore tasked the council to set National Road Safety Strategy targets and ensure effective coordination between federal, state, and local governments to achieve shared road safety objectives. Speaking during the ceremony on Friday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Vice President Shettima emphasized the critical nature of road safety, stating, “Road safety is not merely a matter of policy but a critical part of the lifeline…