Author: TheScrutinyNG

Lionel Scaloni and Argentina have long known that it doesn’t matter how the matches look, as long as they result in victories.Occasionally, though, it’s nice to have fun while doing it.After surviving a first half with lots of possession and little to show for it, Argentina romped to a 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Chile behind second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister, Julian Alvarez, and Paulo Dybala.In the absence of Lionel Messi who is missing this international break due to an ankle injury suffered in the Copa America final, Argentina have hardly missed a beat. They nearly faltered just…

With the Super Eagles set to play host to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday, September 7, interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen will be seeking to guide the team to victory and restore fans’ confidence following a poor run in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers campaign.AUGUSTINE AKHILOMEN highlights six key moves the NFF Technical Director must make for the Eagles to impress in Uyo and deliver a good result.1. Psych the Players for a Winning MentalityThis is one area Eguavoen must focus on if the Super Eagles are to rediscover their…

The Lagos State House of Assembly has amended the Appropriation Law of 2024 that has a size of N2,267,976,120,869.The reordering is sequel to a letter dated August 9, 2024 and sent to the House by the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu.The House at plenary on Thursday gave the approval after the Chairman of the Committee on Economic Planning and Budget, Hon. Lukman Olumoh, presented the report and recommendations of the Committee which were adopted as the resolution of the House.Though the total budget size remains the same, the recurrent expenditure was reduced from N952,430,566,998 in the original budget to N935,377,028,422…

Justice Deinde Dipeolu of a Lagos Federal High Court, on Thursday, fixed September 12, for hearing of all applications on the forfeited monies and properties linked to a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele. It would be recall that Justice Akintayo Aluko had on August (15) ordered interim forfeiture of a cash sum $2, 045 million USD, and some landed properties linked to the embattled former CBN Governor. The judge granted the forfeiture order, after taking submission of Rotimi oyedepo (SAN), leading led Chineye Okezie and Zeenat Atiku-Bala, who filed and moved an…

A Lagos Chief Magistrate’s Court, has remanded a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Ganiyu Ayinde Oyedepo, a.ka. Kokosaria, in prison custody, following his arraignment  on alleged offences of conspiracy, assault occasioning harm and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace. Chief Magistrate B. Sonuga, remanded the NURTW chieftain, after he pleaded not guilty to the charges, made against him by the operative of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (ForceCID), Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos. Kokosaria was arraigned before the court on Thursday , in a charge marked B/40/2024, by Barrister Morufu Animashaun, a legal officer in…

By Augustine Akhilomen Two days after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, increased the price of fuel, motorists and commuters across Nigeria continue to lament and groan over the current hardship many of them are undergoing at the moment. Recall that on Tuesday, NNPCL Retail Management approved the upward review of PMS pump price from N617 per liter to N897 per liter, effective from September 3. The expectation that queues at filling stations would dissipate after the sudden hike in petrol prices on Tuesday was dashed yesterday. Many Nigerians particularly lament that their hardships have been compounded, as transportation…

By Augustine AkhilomenNigerian singer, Harrysong, has debunked reports circulating in the media that he’s gay.Recall that an anonymous gay man has expressed his admiration for Harrysong during the singer’s recent interactive session with fans on Instagram.The father of two who was having a Q and A with his fans on Instagram, responded by saying though he is heterosexual, he does not discriminate against gay people.“I’m not gay. [I] am very straight. But I don’t discriminate,” he wrote. Reacting to the post..@el_nizzy remarked: “Wo, i discriminate like werey….. na Naija we dy no b Yankee…”@zikky_blessing opined: “It’s either u are straight…

…Says ‘US Can’t Continue To Accept This As NormalDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Wednesday implored Americans to bring a halt to the “epidemic of gun violence” plaguing the United States, after a mass shooting at a Georgia high school left four people dead.The US vice president, speaking at a rally in New Hampshire, also reiterated her call for an assault-weapons ban — a position widely opposed by Republicans — and support for the further tightening of US gun safety laws.“This is just a senseless tragedy, on top of so many senseless tragedies,” Harris said of the shooting at Apalachee…

…. Ighodalo is a master planner, vote for him — Obaseki… Edo needs continuity for progress, prosperity — Ighodalo Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued its campaign blitz across Edo North on Wednesday sweeping through Fugar in Etsako Central and Agbede in Etsako West with hundreds dumping the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and joining the PDP at both venues.Governor Obaseki, who expressed satisfaction at the massive turnout said, ” I have never seen this type of crowd in all the places we have visited. “I want to thank you…

By Augustine Akhilomen Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has advised the Falconets to forget about their loss to Germany and focus on overcoming Venezuela in the final group game of the 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup.Recall that Nigeria lost 3-1 to Germany on Wednesday night, despite creating many goal-scoring chances.With the team set to face Venezuela on Saturday, Lawal said that the Falconets will get something positive from the game.”When it comes to women’s football in the world, I think we have improved a lot. and we will keep improving. I will give the team a good chance against Venezuela.…