Author: TheScrutinyNG

In what looks like replying Nigerians who have criticized the president’s navigation from one country to another, the presidency has responded to the reactions, particularly the ones trailing the departure of President Bola Tinubu from the United Kingdom to France, saying the president is still on a two-week leave. The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, had in a statement on October 2, announced Tinubu’s departure for a two-week vacation. Onanuga’s short statement had read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of…

Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, has taking a swipe at the Federal Government-controlled Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) following the hike in the price of petrol pump. This is as the former Anambra State governor said the hike amounted to insensitivity and an unfortunate situation given what Nigerians are already going through. Obi made this known in a statement he titled ‘Reversing the Sudden Fuel Price Increase’, on his X.com account, on Saturday. Recall that following the hike in the price of fuel, transportation costs skyrocketed in the Federal…

Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Friday, revealed the understanding which the organized labour had with President Bola Tinubu before accepting the N70,000 minimum wage during the national minimum wage talks at the President Villa, Abuja. Speaking on the Morning Show programme on Arise television on Friday, Mr Ajaero explained that during the meeting on new Minimum wage with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, the organised labour turned down the offer of increase in the price of petroleum to accept N70,000 as the new minimum wage. He also disclosed that after the organized…

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…