Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party shows no signs of resolution, as the integrity faction on Friday announced the appointment of Yayari Ahmed Mohammed has been appointed the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The integrity faction of t he party made the appointment on Friday after the sacked Umar Damagum from the position. Recall that in the early hours of Friday, the National Working Committee, led by acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, suspended National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade and National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba for alleged anti-party activities. Shortly after, another faction of the NWC,…

The Rivers State Government has clarified that the recent Court of Appeal judgment in Abuja did not reinstate the Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the State House of Assembly, dismissing claims that they remain members of the Assembly. In a statement issued on Thursday by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Israel Dagogo Iboroma, the government insisted that Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers had automatically vacated their seats upon their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on December 11, 2023. According to Iboroma, this defection triggered Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution,…

Former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has been summoned by the Federal Capital Territory High Court over  allegations of criminal breach of trust and possession of unlawfully acquired property. The summons, issued by Justice Maryann E. Anenih, alleged that Bello committed the offences between 2016 and 2023. The summons, dated October 3, 2024, was made public in a Friday post from the X handle of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. According to the court documents, Bello is accused of violating Section 311 of the Penal Code Law, Cap. 89 Laws of Northern Nigeria 1963, which deals with criminal breach of…