Author: TheScrutinyNG

Nigerians voted for a fair deal and good governance, not hardship as they are going through. This is the position of Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), while reacting to the increase in fuel pump price by the Federal Government which has plunged the country and citizenry into deprivation, want and suffering. The opposition party in a statement on Friday, said the action would impose more hardship on citizens and worsen their plights, while further stagnating the economy. Signed by its National Chairman, Rev. Olusegun Peters, ACC in the statement explained that it “was curious that the Federal Government would contemplate a…

The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Friday. The marathon runner, who competed in the Paris Games last month died on Thursday, four days after she was doused in petrol and ignited by her boyfriend in Kenya, in the latest attack on a female athlete in the country. The 33-year-old, who finished 44th in her Olympic Games debut, suffered burns to more than 75% of her body in Sunday’s attack, Kenyan and Ugandan media…

Former Brentford player and son of the legendary David Beckham, Romeo, has retired from professional football at the age of 22. He has decided to end his football career and pursue a career in fashion, having already signed a contract with a modeling agency.

President Bola Tinubu has assured that he would take every bold and hard decisions to reposition Nigeria. The president spoke in Beijing, China on Friday, noting that he was was ready to take the hard decisions to move the nation forward even as also said that it was not always easy for a leader to have a national consensus on issues. The President stated this when he met with Nigerians living in the People’s Republic of China to round off his official engagements in the country, describing his visit as “very good and successful.” Addressing members of Nigerians in Diaspora…

In a move to demonstrate strong intent on fighting corruption, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, returned 53 stolen vehicles and cash amounting to over $180,000, taking by some Nigerians citizens fraudulently, to Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Ola Olukoyede, the executive chairman of the anti-graft agency, while speaking at the handover ceremony, stated that the Canadians were victims of cybercrimes. He stressed that recovering and returning the assets reinforced the commission’s commitment to fighting financial crimes. The EFCC Chairman said the event also emphasised the need for countries to collaborate to tackle financial and other forms of…

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has challenged the Federal Government to allow Nigerians to breath in the face of the harsh economic realities as a result of increase in the price of premium motor spirit (Fuel). President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima, while speaking on the pump price increase and the attendant hardship being experienced by Nigerians, said it was now becoming clearer that the present government may have lost touch with the reality on ground. He said for the same government that appealed to Nigerians not to embark on protest with the promise to make life better,…

 Frank Spittler, the coach of Amavubi of Rwanda, has expressed optimism that they would get a result against the Super Eagles in Kigali because they would bank on their home advantage. The Rwandan team on Wednesday held Libya to a 1-1 draw in Tripoli. The German coach admitted that the game against Nigeria won’t be easy but they are ready. “We know our next game against Nigeria won’t be easy but we hope to make the best out of our home advantage. “Now every point counts and this draw with Libya brings us more confidence”, he said Rwanda will host…

Mathew Hassan Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, has asked the All Progressives Congress APC-led Federal Government to urgently halt the current hardship in the country by immediately addressing the high pump price of petrol. Speaking on Friday in Abuja at the unveiling of The Progressive Institute TPI, the intellectual arm of the APC, charged the Federal Government to do something urgently to address the hardship in the country. “A girl was asked, which party are you? APC, LP or PDP? She said ‘I am hungry’, so we Nigerians are hungry. “You have to find a way of reducing…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned against spreading fake news and misinforming the public. The electoral body said this ahead of the fast approaching governorship election in Edo State which holds on September 21. Sam Olumekun, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, issued the warning during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday. Olumekun, who was represented by the Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mary Nkem, emphasised the critical role the media plays in ensuring the integrity of the upcoming election. Olumekun cautioned that the spread of false information, particularly in the digital…

The Federal Government has begun the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at N40,000 per 50kg bag to Nigerians in what is a measure aimed at cushioning the acute hunger amidst high food prices in the country. The commencement of the exercise was done by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. The minister said this was done to ameliorate the hardship being experienced in the country. “It is indeed my pleasure to welcome you all to this historical, all-important, and long-awaited flag-off of the sales of 30,000 MT of FGN milled rice to Nigerians…