Author: TheScrutinyNG

Justice Binta Nyako has said she would recuse herself from the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Nyako said this at the resumed hearing in the trial of Kanu at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. To recuse in this context means to refuse to be a judge (or for a judge to agree to a request by one of the parties to step aside) in a lawsuit or appeal because of a conflict of interest or other good reason (acquaintanceship with one of the parties, for example). It…

Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso, a popular Nigerian Islamic singer, has died. She was well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated with many in the Muslim community. The news of her death was shared by popular Ilorin-based cleric Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah on his official Facebook page on Tuesday morning. Her loss is deeply felt among her fans and the broader Islamic music scene – with the news of her death widely shared. Meanwhile, a family member and a brother to the deceased, Jubril A Gawat has confirmed this sad news. Jubril, who is a Senior Special Assistant…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Group, has urged the Federal Government to completely end the fuel subsidy regime. He said the removal would help determine the actual petrol consumption in the country, as he confirmed ownership of two oil blocks in the upstream sector with an expected production date of next month. In a report on Punch, Dangote also stated that fuel production from his $20bn mega refinery in Lagos will help ease pressures on the naira. The refinery can refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Speaking in a 26-minute interview with Bloomberg Television in New York…

Amotekun Corps, the Western Nigeria Security Network, in Ondo State, has revealed arrest of 27 suspects over alleged kidnapping, stealing and other crimes. The state Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, broke the news while parading the suspects before reporters yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Adeleye said the suspects, including four alleged kidnappers, were arrested in various parts of the state. He said the suspected kidnappers and other gang members still on the run had for long been terrorising  villagers in Ikakumo-Akoko. “We also arrested a major member of a syndicate that specialises in killing commercial motorcycle…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the president of Dangote Group, has expressed his regret for not buying Arsenal when his interest lies with owning a football club. He said he wished he had bought the English side club when the team was valued at around $2 billion. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York, the billionaire business mogul explained that he missed out on buying Arsenal by committing his resources to the refinery project. He said, “I think that time has passed. The last time when we had this interview, I told you as soon as I finish…

Professor Banji Akintoye, the national leader of Yoruba Self-Determination Movement, on Monday, said over 29,000 Yorubas have been killed by Fulani herders, while several women were also raped in the process. Consequently, Professor Akintoye has sustained his call for separation of Yoruba from Nigeria, calling on the South West governors and monarchs in the region to declare September 23 as Yoruba unity day. He said this in a statement to mark the anniversary of Yoruba Unity Day. Akintoye, a renowned historian, emphasized that given the continued threats to life and destruction of farmlands, the only option left is to separate…

Bottom team Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi. Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf. Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October. While the match…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has headed to court to challenge the declaration of Mr Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State. While addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Acting National Chairman of PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, charged the people of Edo State to remain resolute and undeterred as PDP takes sure and firm steps to retrieve the ‘mandate’ with every means legal and available in a democracy. Damagum said, “In this election, we shall still put to test once again the level of the preparedness of the judiciary…

Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is not sincere in its pursuit of a case bothering on alleged fraud against former Governor Yahaya Bello. This is as the state lawmakers also called for the removal of Ola Olukayode, the chairman of the anti-graft agency. The House stated the call was over his unprofessional handling of the case against Bello. The legislators, during plenary in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday, as reported by Punch, condemned what they described as the EFCC operatives’ unprovoked attack on the Kogi State Government…

The Nigerian Army has revealed that its troops have killed eight terrorists and rescued about eight victims kidnapped by the insurgents in different parts of the country. The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official X-Handle on Monday, said the troops recovered a haul of firearms during the operations. The post said that troops had on September 22, thwarted an attempt by terrorists to raid some villages in Borno for supplies and logistics and eliminated three assailants. According to the army, troops recovered one light machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, five AK-47 rifle magazines, 200 linked…