Author: TheScrutinyNG

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked Nigerians to deploy the instrument of vigilance through close monitoring to check those in power to enhance the country’s democratic practices in 2025 and beyond. The 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who shared these thoughts in his New Year message on his verified X handle yesterday, said: “This New Year marks the beginning of a momentous era, one of heightened public awareness and vigilance. “It is a time when every Nigerian must closely observe the actions and decisions of our political leaders.”As we welcome the dawn of 2025, I see…

Additional forty four million teachers will be needed worldwide in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4. This is according to a report by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), under the auspices of the World Bank, which said there is a global shortage of 44 million teachers. SDG 4 is the United Nations’ goal to ensure quality education for all and promote life-long learning. The report also predicted that over two billion jobs may be lost globally due to automation, as technology is rapidly changing the labour market and the demand for skills required to be productive.…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has set lofty targets towards deepening development at the nation’s capital. In his new year message, the former Rivers State governor urged the FCT residents to embrace 2025 with optimism and join efforts to transform the FCT into a world-class capital.  Wike expressed gratitude for residents’ cooperation in 2024 and outlined the administration’s plans for the new year, anchored on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “Together, we can achieve the collective dream of a thriving and prosperous FCT by working in unity and cooperation,” Wike said, urging residents…

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed faith in the omnipotence of God to crush self-styled enemies of the state. Governor Fubara spoke at the crossover church service held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo Town in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area in the early moments of January 1. He raised a gallantry song, with the brethren picking up the lines, and singing along: “At the mention of your name (God), every knee shall bow. At the mention of your name, every tongue confess. That you are Lord, you are Lord, you are King, you are King of kings.” Governor Fubara,…

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has appealed to Delta State indigenes residing outside the state and the Diaspora to channel their resources into investment in the economic development of the state. Onuesoke who made the appeal in a New Year message while hosting his loyalists and well wishers  in Warri, Delta State, as part of the yuletide celebration, pointed out that there are many opportunities in the state especially, in maritime, agriculture and oil and gas sectors begging for investments, adding  these  opportunities are  waiting for investors to unlock them and reap bountiful economic benefits. He…

One-nil down, talisman injured, a sickness bug going through the squad and getting further adrift in the title race. For half an hour, Arsenal felt the cold at Brentford. The usual questions were going around when Bryan Mbeumo put the Bees 1-0 up, with Arsenal going more than a quarter of the game without a shot on target and without a comeback Premier League away win in nearly two years. An hour and three goals later and Arsenal pushed back against some of those questions, though they were still asked – especially on whether Arteta’s squad is short on numbers.…

Enyimba International have unveiled 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Brown Ideye, as their new player. The club, which announced the unveiling of the former NPFL champion via their social media pages expressed joy to have recruited the goal poacher in their ranks. “We are delighted to officially announce the addition of former Super Eagles Striker, Brown Ideye to our fold. “We are expectant of the experience and professionalism he will add to our game/quest in our remaining games, this season especially under the new gaffer.”

Russian football star, Aleksei Bugayev, has been killed in Ukraine after signing up to war to escape drugs conviction. Bugayev, who was part of the Russia team that featured at Euro 2004, playing two games before later retiring from football in 2010, was killed on the frontline while fighting in the Ukraine conflict Bugayev, who has died aged 43, made a name for himself as a footballer as he featured for Moscow clubs Torpedo and Lokomotiv and later Krasnodar while also picking up seven caps for the Russian national team. He was part of the Russia team that featured at…

Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title despite the “relief” of a long-awaited win against Leicester City on Sunday. City snapped a five-game winless streak in all competitions with a nervy 2-0 victory at the King Power Stadium, where the relegation-threatened hosts had more possession and chances. “It is not enjoyable right now, it is just relief,” Guardiola told Sky Sports after the game. “We have done incredible things for many years. It is not the best.” While the result has lifted City back up to fifth in the Premier League,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (Warri Refinery) with a capacity of 125,000 barrels per day, has commenced operations. This development comes shortly after the Port Harcourt Refinery began its 60,000-barrel-per-day operations. The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, revealed the news during an inspection tour of the facility on Monday. VANGUARD reports that Kyari was joined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, among other officials. In a video shared by Channels TV, Kyari provided insights into the…