Author: TheScrutinyNG

According to a report, the Federal Government, in three months, spent approximately N701m to fund the foreign trips of the country’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to five countries. This is according to a report in Saturday PUNCH. Recall that in 2023, the Federal Government allocated N1.5bn for the procurement of vehicles for the Office of the First Lady. This budgetary allocation was outlined in the N2.1tn supplementary budget for 2023 approved by the National Assembly. A breakdown of the budget shows the government planned to spend N2.9bn on sport utility vehicles for the Presidential Villa and another N2.9bn to replace…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his alleged wasteful spending since he assumed power. Speaking in an interview on the News Central television, the former Anambra State governor noted that Nigeria is in a crisis with 38 million people on the verge of extreme hunger. Obi berated the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration for engaging in wasteful spending which, according to him, had further worsened the living conditions of Nigerians. He listed some of the wasteful spending of government as the purchase of…

More international labour bodies have continued to knock the Federal Government over alleged rights abuses following the earlier arrest of Joe Ajaero, the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), by the Department of State Service. This time, the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) and the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) joined the growing list of global trade union movements expressing concerns over perceived attacks, harassment, and persecution of labour leaders in Nigeria. Recall that the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), IndustriALL Global Union (IGU), Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the United Kingdom, and Public Service International…

The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter addressed to all boarding school principals, signed by Olufemi Asaolu, Director of Basic Education Services at the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, read: “I have the directive of the Honourable Commissioner to inform all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State that the State Government has approved the review of the Boarding fee payable in all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State. The newly approved fee is N100,000 Only.” The letter, titled “Review…

The Federal Government on Friday disclosed that the supply of petrol from Dangote Refinery will commence today after both parties reached an agreement on pricing and supply. NNPC will remain as the sole off-taker of petrol from the refinery with other marketers getting the product from the national oil company. Speaking in Abuja, a member of the Presidential Committee on the Sale of crude Oil and Refined Products and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji said in return NNPC Limited would commence the supply of 385,000 barrels of crude oil to Dangote Refinery on October 1, 2024.…

The Federal Government has declared Monday, September 16, 2024 as a public holiday to mark the Islamic festival of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, in a statement on Friday, said Dr Tunji-Ojo urged the Muslim Ummah and, by extension, Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of patience, sacrifice, and resilience. “While congratulating the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the…

Popular Nigerian singer, Patrick Okorie, better known as Patoranking, has lost Chioma, his sister and brother-in-law. DSP Joshua Ukandu, spokesman of the Command in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday that the incident occurred on August 25. Ukandu said that preliminary investigation showed that the Chioma and George Onuabuchi, her husband died from gas explosion. “It happened on waterworks axis in Abakaliki on August 25. The residents living around the scene called the attention of our personnel who visited the place but the couple has already been taken to hospital. “It’s very unfortunate that both…

Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the Biafra agitator and founder of Biafra Independence Movement (BIM), has said that the most-sought-after separate nation can only be achieved through non-violence means. This is as he also said that exiled Simon Ekpa, the Finland-based self-acclaimed prime minister of Biafra in exile, is not fighting for the independence of Biafra, but he is only confusing the land. Vanguard reports that Uwazuruike, who stated this during the 25th anniversary of the MASSOB/BIM in Aba, said Ekpa cannot be the prime minister of Biafra when he is preaching violence and not in touch with the situation at home.…

The Federal Government has said that the devastating Maiduguri flooding was not caused by overflow of Alau Dam, but by the overflow of the Ngadda River. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Joseph Utsev, made the clarification at a briefing in Abuja on Friday. According to the minister, the Alau Dam, located in Maiduguri, Borno State, remained intact. The minister said: “We didn’t actually envisage that the water level this year will be of this magnitude. “Because of climate change, the downpour was in excess, and the rivers could not actually contain the water. “So, more water than…

Al Nassr striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a milestone, reaching 1 billion followers across all his social media platforms. Ronaldo shared the news with fans via a post on Thursday night, marking a historic moment in his career. “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond,” Ronaldo wrote. Reflecting on his journey from his humble beginnings in Madeira to becoming one of the most recognized athletes in the world, Ronaldo expressed gratitude for the unwavering support of his…