Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has suspended two officers at the Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centre in Lagos. The officers were suspended following a voice note shared by Martins Otse, a.k.a. VeryDarkMan, in which Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, claimed that after his conviction and sentencing for abuse of the naira notes in April, his godfather, in collaboration with the Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, arranged for him to serve his six-month sentence in a private apartment. Those suspended according to a memo on Thursday which was signed by the secretary of the board,…

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved for first reading a bill seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution to allow independent candidates to stand for elective offices in future elections. Punch reports that the proposed law is titled, “A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended) to allow for the participation of candidates who are not sponsored by political parties in the presidential, governorship, National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly and local government council elections.” Sponsored by the House spokesperson and member representing Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency,…

Popular socialite and cross-dresser Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky has revealed having suicidal thoughts following the release of personal conversations with friends on his jail time via his social media. Bobrisky said that the suicide thought started manifesting after his personal conversation with close friends was leaked to the public and became a subject of national discussion. Bobrisky Who opened up on his emotional pains on Thursday via social media stated that the ongoing saga has taken a huge toll on his mental health. According to the statement he said: “I have never in my life thought about suicide,…

Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has found the five suspects involved in the Offa robbery guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Justice Salman in about five hours of judgement she delivered in Ilorin on Thursday stated that these offences are punishable by death and therefore sentenced them to death by hanging. The robbery incident occurred on April 5, 2018, in Offa, during which the convicted armed robbers unleashed multiple gun attacks in the bank’s area and killed Thirty-Nine persons including pregnant women and police officers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, September 26, presented Certificates of Returns to Edo State governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his deputy, Denis Idahosa. The certificates were presented to them by Mrs Rhoda Gomos, a national commissioner who represented the Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. They were accompanied to the INEC headquarters by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Secretary, Senator Bashiru Ajibola, and Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, Senator Adams Oshiomhole and the Deputy Governor of Edo state, Phillip Shuaibu among others.

Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has said his ministry is deploying technologies and fostering innovations to drive Nigeria’s economic growth. This is as he praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for putting efforts and policies in place towards enhancing the growth of the maritime sector and positioning it as the key driver of the economy. Oyetola disclosed this on Wednesday while addressing stakeholders at the World Maritime Day 2024 in Lagos, saying his ministry, “In alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is taking proactive measures to enhance the maritime…

Mikel Arteta is full of praises as Ethan Nwaneri announced himself on the Arsenal stage with his double putting the Gunners into the Carabao Cup fourth round via a routine 5-1 win over Bolton, which also saw Raheem Sterling score on his full debut. On a night where Mikel Arteta gave four young academy products their first starts, Nwaneri was the standout player in a youthful home side, with the 17-year-old starlet scoring either side of half-time to put daylight between his team, who will face Preston North End in the fourth round, and their League One opponents. After Declan…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the anti-graft agency is very much ready to meet former Governor Yahaya Bello in court over the fraud allegation of N8.2 billion against him. Dele Oyewale, the EFCC spokesperson, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, that Bello must have his day in court. He said that just like other indicted former ministers, ex-governors, several top government officials, captains of industries, internet fraudsters facing trial, Bello would not be an exemption. ”EFCC is eager to engage the former governor in the courtroom, where the avalanche of evidence so painstakingly…

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has granted Nigeria $600,000 relief fund for efforts and reforms in support of the health and agricultural sectors. Specifically, the Foundation pledged the $600,000 for flood relief in Borno State and other health sector initiatives with an additional $5 million grant approved for Lagos Business School and partners to develop the agricultural economics of industrial cassava.  The donation was announced when Vice President Kashim Shettima held  a meeting with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation led by its head of Global Development Programme, Dr Christopher Elias, on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General…

Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, joined other First Ladies to bid farewell to the United States First Lady, Jill Biden. This happened when Jill Biden hosted a farewell luncheon for First Ladies from around the world on the sideline of the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Reflecting on the relationships built during her tenure, Jill noted on Wednesday that this would be her final such gathering as First Lady of the United States. She expressed her gratitude for their continued partnership in promoting peace and development worldwide, assuring them that their relationship would continue…