Author: TheScrutinyNG

Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has said the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is ready to win the 2027 presidential election. The party’s national leader who was the standard bearer of NNPP in the last election said he would win the 2027 poll. Kwankwaso made the outburst on Saturday when he inaugurated the NNPP Secretariat, along IBB Way, Katsina. He was in Katsina for a condolence visit to the Yar’adua’s family over the death of their matriarch, Hajiya Dada. According to him, the party is ready to take over the presidency, states and other positions across the country come 2027. He…

While the increase in the price of petroleum pump by the Federal Government has continued to generate discussions, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “leadership position and good offices to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the apparently illegal and unconstitutional increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across its retail outlets.” SERAP urged him to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies “to probe the allegations…

Following the comprehensive defeat they suffered in the hands of the Super Eagles, the head coach of Benin Republic, Gernot Rohr, has explained the difference between both teams. The Super Eagles in Uyo on Saturday, it would be recalled, thrashed Benin 3-0 to go top of their group in the 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier. While speaking after the game, Rohr said Nigeria has better players who play regularly for their clubs. “What didn’t work was that we didn’t have the same resources as this Nigeria team. “When you look at the Nigerian squad, they have high-level players who…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Dangore Refinery to close the widening gap between them towards lowering the price of fuel and making the product readily available.  Reacting to the  rejoinder issued by the NNPC in which the latter denied being the sole marketer of products of the new Dangote Refinery contrary to MURIC’s allegation,the Islamic Humanrights group  said the two entities can still work together in the overall interest of the Nigerian masses. MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the organisation’s statement  was issued in good faith and actually…

Mr. James Huang, the chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council, has said that in ease of doing business, Nigeria has improved tremendously. Huang was speaking at the closing ceremony of Taiwan Technology Day in Victoria Island, Lagos, Friday, where he noted that Nigeria and Taiwan were set to witness a significant boost in industrial cooperation.  According to Huang, this renewed commitment to collaboration which is expected to unlock fresh opportunities for economic growth, trade expansion, and industrial development, was a result of a huge improvement in the ease of doing business in Nigeria. Huang said there is a great…

Reactions have continued to trail the death of a 300-level undergraduate of computer science of Federal University Oye, Ekiti State (FUOYE) in the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital Complex, Akure (UNIMETH) due to alleged negligence of the consultant doctor assigned to take charge of his treatment. The 19-year-old Adedotun Adebobola was admitted into UNIMEDTH on August 3, 2024 for the treatment of malaria and body pains and treatment assigned to Dr. (Mrs.) Bolanle Yemisi Alabi, a consultant doctor attached to the Haematology Department of the hospital, according to the father, Prince (Engr.) Bola Adebobola. “The incessant neglect of our…

In order to enhance quality education in the state, the Abia State Government has warned private school owners against compromising education standard. The warning was handed down by Professor Eme Uche Eme, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education in the state at the Stakeholders’ Forum of Amadeus University, Amizi in Ikwuano Local Government Area, where he also threatened sanction against defaulters. The commissioner tasked Amadeus University, billed to take off soon, to key into the ongoing transformation of the Alex Otti-led administration which has for the first time, since the history of the state, met the 25% budgetary threshold for Education.…

A senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the United States is pressing for consular access to a detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, currently held at the Kuje custodial centre in Abuja. Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance’s financial crimes compliance chief, was arrested in February 2024 along with another executive, Anjarwalla, upon their arrival in Nigeria. Their detention followed an investigation that allegedly tied Binance to money laundering and terrorism financing. Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja fixed October 9 to rule on the fresh bail application brought before the court by…

By Augustine Akhilomen Super Eagles commenced their campaign for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on a winning note after defeating Benin 3-0 at the Gidswill Akpabio Stadium on Saturday.Goals from Victor Osimhen and a brace from Ademola Lookman was enough to earn the maximum points and avenge their 2-1 loss to Benin in the World Cup qualifiers. Details later…

President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday his administration remains steadfast to ensure a battle-ready police force in the areas of combating crime and prevention. The President stated this while commissioning 478 graduates of the 6th Regular Course Cadet, RCC of the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, in Kano State. Vanguard reports that Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, said it is working to provide equipment and logistics for the Police Force to ensure they are equipped and also improve their services. In his words, “Our administration remains steadfast to ensure that our police force is equipped…