Author: TheScrutinyNG

Idris Okuneye, Nigerian popular cross dresser, mainly known as Bobrisky, has denied a bribery allegation levelled against him by a social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan. In a viral audio released by VeryDarkMan, Bobrisky alleged that some unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives collected N15 million from him to drop money laundering charges against him. Reacting to the viral audio in a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said the Commission’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, had ordered an immediate investigation into the matter. However, in an Instagram post on Wednesday morning, Bobrisky denied…

Celebrities and stakeholders have reacted as popular Nigerian R&B star, Bankole Wellington, widely known as Banky W, revealed his relocation to the United States with his family. The Empire Mates Entertainment boss revealed the move on Instagram, sharing that he will be pursuing a Master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Alongside a photo of himself, his wife, actress Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and their child at the airport, Banky W asked his followers to send their best wishes as they embark on this new chapter. PUNCH Online reports that the 43-year-old artiste was born in the US and married Adesua…

Olayemi Cardoso, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, has said hiking the interest rate is the best way to battle inflation. This is as the apex bank boss said the number one bank in the country is committed to its unwavering commitment to monetary tightening, stating that the bank would continue its stance until inflation reaches a tolerable level. Speaking at the 297th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Cardoso defied experts’ projections that suggested a reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) was imminent. In a surprise move, the MPC announced an increase in the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for debt cancellation for developing nations in order to spur investment and enhance infrastructural development. This is as he also called for transparency in international traded systems which would also help global economy. He also called for the recovery of the proceeds of corruption and illicit financial flows from developing countries, stressing that the return of such funds to countries of origin “is a fundamental principle of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.” The President  also called for a collective action against hunger, terrorism, climate change and other global challenges. He urged world leaders…

Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS, has made a case for a possible engagement of more security personnel in the country, saying about two million personnel would hardly protect more than two million Nigerians effectively. Gen. Lagbaja said this on Tuesday during the 2024 distinguished personality lecture in Ilorin, Kwara State. The COAS, who was represented by the Chief of Army Training, Sanni Mohammed highlighted the military’s heavy reliance on imported defence equipment due to the country’s weak industrial base. The army chief also expressed concerns over the inadequate funding of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN,…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has ordered immediate investigation of alleged bribery allegations  against some officers of the Commission by Idris Okuneye (a.ka.a Bobrisky) in a viral video circulating across the country. Okuneye, an ex-convict, had alleged in the video powered by Martins Vincent Otse (a.k.a VeryDarkMan) that some unnamed officers of the EFCC collected the sum of N15,000,000 from him to drop money laundering charges against him. In a swift reaction, the EFCC boss has constituted a team of investigators to critically look into the allegations. An EFCC statement said;…

The Lagos State Police Command has invited the National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Juwon Sanyaolu, to a meeting with the newly-appointed Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola. The Take It Back Movement is one of the organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest, which took place in August in Lagos and several other states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In a letter dated 24 September 2024, signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, State Intelligence Department, Jaiyeoba Joseph, Punch reports that the police extended the invitation to Juwon and his executive members to discuss “issues of national interest.” The meeting…

David Adeleke, the award-winning Nigerian singer popularly known as Davido, will perform at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Consequently, the singer has arrived New York for the event, revealing that this would be his first time attending the assembly, expressed his excitement on X, saying, “Touchdown New York City for the #UN General Assembly… My first time attending should be interesting. Also performing tonight at one of the events! Catch me if you can!” Davido joins fellow Nigerian disc jockey and musician, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, who hosted an opening session at the United…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has turned down assent to the bill proposing to extend the retirement age of legislative officers and National Assembly Staff. The bill aimed to increase the retirement age from 60 to 65 years or extend the length of service from 35 to 40 years, whichever came first. Titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Make Provisions for the Retirement Age for Staff of the National Assembly and Related Matters’, the bill passed its second reading in October 2023. Despite multiple attempts in the 7th, 8th, and 9th Assemblies, the bill had previously failed to pass. Reintroduced…

Dr Bright Enabulele, the Accord Party candidate in last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State, has faulted the poll, saying the exercise was far from being credible. Consequently, he rejected the poll where Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress polled 291,667 votes to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party’s Asue Ighodalo, who came second with 247,274 votes, and the Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata, who emerged third with 22,763 votes. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Onabulele admitted that while the election was peaceful, it was far from credible. He said, “I don’t have any problem with the…