Author: TheScrutinyNG

The various governors of the northern states should be blamed for the of-of-school children scourge in the region. This is the position of prominent northern leaders who accused the state and local governments in the north of failures to make sufficient investments in basic education, Punch reports. The leaders, who spoke in separate interviews with Sunday PUNCH, also identified indoctrination and insurgency as some of the factors responsible for the millions of out-of-school children in Nigeria particularly in the northern region. According to 2023 statistics from the United Nations Children’s Fund, there are 10.2 million and 8.1 out-of-school children at…

A former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has publicly sought forgiveness from the Esama of Benin, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, for any past wrongs during his tenure as governor. During a goodwill message at the banquet celebrating Igbinedion’s 90th birthday on Saturday in Benin, Oshiomhole described Igbinedion as a good father He praised the elder statesman’s contributions to the society and took the opportunity to seek atonement. He said, “You brought together people from all parts of the country; North, South, East, and West and across political and religious divides.” Oshiomhole publicly recognised the crucial support he received from Igbinedion…

There are indications that a face-off may be brewing between the Minister of Sports, Senator John Owan Enoh, and the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over who will eventually get the nod to manage the Super Eagles in substantive capacity. While the duo earlier favoured going for an expatriate manager to handle the Super Eagles after former coach, Finidi George, resigned, the performance of the team under the interim manager, Austin Eguavoen, might have swung the tide in favour of the former captain of the team, Eguaveon, from the side of the NFF, which, it has been learnt,…

There is hope for a cheaper cheaper Premium Motor Spirit (PM), otherwise known as petrol, in the midst of economic hardship in Nigeria, as indications emerged that the product may sell for between N857 and N865 per litre after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) starts lifting the product from Dangote Refinery today. It was learnt that the NNPCL, as the sole off-taker of petrol from the refinery, is projected to lift the product at N960/N980 per litre and sell to marketers at N840/N850 to enable Nigerians to get it at between N857 and N865 at the pump at…

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior and chairman of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), has revealed that CDCFIB has approved the promotion of over 20,000 officers across its paramilitary agencies for 2024. This comes on the heels of a similar exercise in 2023, which saw over 30,000 officers elevated, making it the second consecutive year that the CDCFIB has completed such an exercise within a single calendar year. The promotion exercise is a clear indication of the board’s commitment to ending career stagnation and ensuring that excellence is recognised and rewarded. Tunji-Ojo has received praise…

Olufemi Soneye, the Spokesperson of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), has confirmed the arrival of 300 trucks belonging to the corporation to the Dangote Refinery. The NNPC spokesperson, in a video on his X handle on Saturday, said the trucks were arriving in preparation for the loading of petrol on Sunday. “NNPC Ltd. trucks are arriving at the Dangote Refinery in preparation for the scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, September 15, 2024. “By the end of today, at least 300 trucks will be stationed at the refinery’s fuel loading gantry,” Soneye confirmed.

States in Nigeria have been charged to deepen the energy transition of the current administration in the country by investing, particularly, in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure. Michael Oluwagbemi, the Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, gave the charge at a a press conference in Abuja on Saturday. Oluwagbemi emphasised the critical role states must play in realising President Bola Tinubu’s energy transition agenda. He stressed that state governments, being direct beneficiaries of revenue from improved transportation and energy policies, should lead by example in investing in CNG infrastructure. “I cannot emphasise enough the role of…

Peter Obi, the former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, has blamed the fifth columnists for a trending report which quoted him as allegedly saying he can be vice presidential candidate to anyone. He also said that contrary to reports, he remained committed to the Labour Party and that anyone looking for a collaboration must state their true intentions. Obi said this on X, Saturday, as response to reactions that trailed a recent interview he had on News Central TV. He said he is not desperate to become president or for any…

Students of the University of Benin have been trapped in a collapsed building in Ekosodin Street, Benin City. The one storey building carved in on Saturday morning during an early morning downpour that made the area difficult to access. Ekosodin borders the University of Benin and has a huge student population as those who cannot get accommodation in the school opt to live in the area. However, as at the time of this report, some of the trapped students have been rescued while the search for others continue. One of the students at the scene, who spoke on condition of…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr.  Ola Olukoyede, has called on Nigerians across the country to rise up to the task of monitoring constituency projects being embarked upon by their elected leaders in order to drive positive changes and development in their environments. He gave the charge in Kano  while speaking at a “One -Day Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting on Fostering Transparency, Accountability and Citizens’ Participation In The Implementation Of Constituency Projects In Nigeria” hosted by the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies According to him,  sustainable development can only come when Nigerians take initiatives…