Author: TheScrutinyNG

The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the six-year illegal detention of a naval rating, Abbas Haruna. This position was taking through a statement by the chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, on Monday. Haruna was allegedly detained on the instruction of Brigadier General MS Adamu. The statement stressed that the committee is determined to ensure that all those involved in the case face the full consequences of their actions. Gagdi explained, “The ordeal of Seaman Abbas, as narrated by his wife, Hussaina Iliyasu, on ‘Berekete’, a Human Rights Television programme, began in 2018…

Bakinpah-Maro Community of Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State came under attack on Sunday as terrorists, in their numbers, invaded a church in the area, killing three persons and abducting several others, including a pastor. While the police are yet to comment on the incident, Cafra Caino, the former chairman of Kajuru LGA, confirmed the incident, saying 30 persons were taken away by the terrorists. “The terrorists, who arrived arround 10:00am in large numbers, targeted the ECWA and Catholic church.Among those abducted is Bernard Gajera, a pastor from one of the churches.” It would be recalled that recently, the community…

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to condole with the government and people of the state over the Alau Dam flood disaster. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived around 3.15 pm. Tinubu, who was received on arrival by Gov. Babagana Zulum, is scheduled to pay a courtesy call on the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Umar-Garbai El-Kaneni, from where he is expected to proceed to one of the camps to address displaced persons. NAN reports that the Monday flood which submerged almost half of Maiduguri city led to loss of…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Accord Party (AP) have merged to form a formidable opposition, adopting Dr. Bright Enabulele of the latter party as their joint candidate. This strategic alliance boosts Dr. Enabulele’s campaign, positioning him as a leading contender in the election. Dr. Enabulele welcomed SDP members, highlighting their shared commitment to democratic values and governance reform. “We’re thrilled to integrate SDP members into the Accord fold,” he said. “Their decision to join us reflects a collective desire for democratic governance and a departure from autocratic practices. Together, we’re dedicated…

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Governor Godwin Obaseki cannot hand over the state to what it called economic predators through bloodshed and intimidation, saying the governor is being watched and monitored. The party spoke through Kassim Afegbua, the Director of Media of the Edo State Campaign Council, while accusing the governor of indirectly signing the violence charge sheet ahead of the election when he ensured that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state didn’t sign the peace accord in order to show evidence of commitment to peaceful…

Officers and men of the Imo State Police Command repelled an attack on the Njaba Divisional Headquarters by hoodlums. According to a release signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, the attackers, arriving in three SUVs, launched a violent assault on the headquarters with sporadic gunfire. “In response, the ever-gallant operatives swiftly took up defensive positions and engaged the assailants, resulting in the neutralisation of three attackers. The remaining assailants, who sustained various gunshot injuries, fled into nearby bushes. “During the operation, our forces recovered one General Purpose Machine Gun, one AK-47 rifle, and three vehicles — a…

After preparations and training of officials, the proposed Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officially made its debut in the Mauritania League. The Federation of Mauritania Football (FMF) announced at the end of last season that VAR would be in used from the coming season. The League started on Saturday and the VAR was present at the Cheikha Boidiya Stadium in the game between AS Garde and Ksar. The fans at the stadium were excited following the development and when the centre decided to consult VAR for clarification. Mauritania joined the rest of the countries in the continent who introduced the equipment…

Torsten Frank Spittler, the coach of Amavubi of Rwanda, has tipped the Super Eagles to finish top of Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Group D has the quartet of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Rwanda and Libya. The three-time African champions are currently leading the group with four points while Benin, Rwanda and Libya occupy the 2nd to 4th spots respectively. The German coach, over the weekend, made it clear that he believed Super Eagles would top the group. “It’s a difficult group but in the end, Nigeria will win the group. “It will be Benin and…

Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. An official cause of death is yet to be revealed. The Jackson family mourns the loss of another music legend. Tito performed in the iconic ensemble with brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael, who died in 2009. Steve Manning, a long-time Jackson family friend and former Jackson family manager, told Entertainment Tonight that…

US media named Ryan Wesley Routh, whom AFP interviewed in Kyiv in 2022 where he had traveled to support the war effort, as the suspected would-be assassin of Donald Trump. US media said it was Routh, 58, who was arrested after US Secret Service agents “opened fire on a gunman” carrying an AK-47 style rifle near the boundary of Trump’s Florida golf course where the former president was golfing on Sunday. The suspect had bolted out of the shrubbery he had been hiding in and escaped in a black car before he was tracked down by authorities. CNN and CBS…