Author: TheScrutinyNG

Kelly Rae defeated Wanni, the last women standing, to win the Season 9 Big Brother Naija ‘No Lose Guard’. He pooled more than 48 percent of the votes to defeat Wanni whose votes were also in the same range. Details later…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas. The exercise was held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, hours after the chairmen were issued certificates of return by the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Adolphus Enebeli. After an exercise held amid heightened tension on Saturday, the Action Peoples Party won 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions, while the Action Alliance candidate won one seat. After an exercise held amid heightened tension on Saturday, the…

A Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The arrest happened at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos where the 41 years old was nabbed for importing a large consignment of ‘Canadian Loud’, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, October 6, said the suspect was arrested during the inward clearance of passengers on KLM airline flight from Canada at terminal 1 of the Lagos airport on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Babafemi said during a…

Olayemi Cardoso, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, has said that the Monetary Policy Rate to 27.25 percent was a bold move by the apex bank to check inflation. This is according to a press statement from the apex bank on Sunday. Speaking during an address at the Harvard Club of Nigeria over the weekend, Cardoso emphasised that the rate hike, while tough on borrowers, is crucial for the country’s economic stability. “Our decision to raise the Monetary Policy Rate to 27.25 per cent was a bold move. Higher interest rates, while painful for borrowers, are necessary to curb…

The Katsina State Police Command has dismissed recent media reports claiming that a bandit attack disrupted Juma’at prayers in Dan Ali village, Danmusa LGA, Katsina State. In a press statement signed by the Command’s police public relations officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the police refuted the reports, urging the public to disregard the false information. The statement emphasised that the fabricated report was intended to spread panic and misinformation. He said: “The fact is that on October 4th, 2024, at about 1400hrs (2pm), some suspected armed bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons such as AK 47 rifles, shooting…

The Federal Government has awarded a contract to the tune of ₦366m for the first phase of palliative repair of Abuja-Kaduna highway. The repair work will take charge of the failed section of the dual carriage way. The phased emergency repairs of the failed portions of the dual carriageway begin from kilometer 0 + 200 at Zuba, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and end at kilometre 31 + 200 (Tafa, Niger/Kaduna States’ border). The contractor, Messrs H&M (Nig.) Ltd, who had since Wednesday, 2nd October 2024 mobilised to the site has a two-week completion period for the project after which the…

Governor Soludo has joined in the celebration of 2024 World Teachers’ Day which is observed on October 5 of every year. The event was celebrated in Anambra State at the Teachers’ House in Awka. Speaking at the occasion, the Governor acknowledged the pivotal role of teachers in society and the importance of their contribution to shaping the future of the nation. The Governor praised the efforts and dedication of teachers, especially when they had little or no support before he came, and they had to adapt to new teaching methods, ensuring that education continued despite the challenges. “It is our…

Several shops at the popular Kantin Kwari Textile Market in Municipal Local Government Area of Kano State were on Saturday razed by fire. The inferno, which started at about 7 pm, began at Gidan Inuwa Mai Mai Bayajidda Street and affected a number of buildings in the middle of the market. Confirming the incident, the chairman of the traders’ association, Balarabe Tatari, explained that the quick intervention by the Federal Fire Service, Kano State Fire Service, private companies, and reinforcements from Sabon Gari, Dawanau, and Singa Markets prevented the fire from escalating. “The prompt intervention of the Kano State Fire…

President Bola Tinubu has told public office holders, leaders and faithful of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the southwest that his focus is not on the next election, but on improving the lives of Nigerians and handing over a prosperous country to the next generation. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila at the APC southwest leaders’ forum in Lagos on Saturday, President Tinubu said the reforms being undertaken by his administration might have exposed the party to widespread criticism, but assured the party faithful that the “tough” decisions would finally set the country on…

The Federal Ministry of Finance has revealed that Nigeria has officially started selling of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira. The is according to a statement from the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, which said the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced that the implementation of this a significant initiative, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), started on October 1, 2024. Speaking after a post-commencement review meeting, chaired by the Minister, Edun disclosed that key stakeholders had assured of the commencement of this strategic initiative. The review meeting was held to…