Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 98 individuals involved in various crimes ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism to drug trafficking.  The state Commissioner of Police, Ishola Olanrewaju, announced this on Wednesday at news conference at the Command headquarters in Ikeja. The arrests were made between September 17 and 24. “We have successfully cracked several cases and brought to book suspects involved in crimes such as robbery, cultism, and kidnapping,” Olanrewaju said. He noted that during the operations, a range of items were recovered, including 10 firearms, 41 rounds of live ammunition, 12 phones, 39 bags of cement, a…

The Ebonyi State Government has confirmed the death of ten persons from a fresh cholera outbreak in the state. The deaths, according to the state Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, were recorded in Ndibokote Village in Ezza-Inyimagu, Agbaja Autonomous Community,  Izzi Local Government Area.  Ekuma, speaking to The Nation on Thursday, revealed that over 20 other persons from the area have been hospitalised for suspected cholera infection. He said infected persons were rushed to three hospitals in the area by the State Government in collaboration with the Local Government and health partners. The hospitals include: Sudan United Mission Hospital, Onuenyim Agbaja;…

Three hundred out-of-school children in the North West will be back to school, courtesy of an European Union (EU)-funded consortium, led by Plan International Nigeria, PI; Save the Children International, SCI, and Dispute Resolution and Development Initiative, DRDI. The three states to benefit form this plan include lKano, Jigawa and Sokoto. The consortium wants to achieve this through the implementation of an Accelerated Basic Education Program, ABEP, a non formal form of education. The EU Consortium Lead and Education Advisor of Plan International Nigeria, Tobi Ransomed disclosed this during the project startup workshop in Kano. According to her, “Plan International…

Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has denied the claim that he ever spoke to cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, about any alleged pardon or other matters.  In a letter dated September 25, 2024, from his legal team at Falana & Falana’s Chambers and signed by Taiwo E. Olawanle, Esq., the senior lawyer addressed a recent Instagram post made by self-proclaimed activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, claiming that Falana “spoke to Bobrisky in order to divert justice.”  VeryDarkMan also alleged that Falana sought a presidential pardon for Bobrisky in exchange for N10 million. The…