Author: TheScrutinyNG

Bandits terrorizing Zamfara State have reportedly abducted over 40 persons from communities in Maru Local Government Area during various attacks over the past two weeks. A resident of Maru town, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, Daily Post reports, told newsmen in a telephone interview on Thursday that the situation has become deeply concerning for many community members in the local government area. According to him, the bandits have been carrying out a series of attacks in the local government headquarters and surrounding communities, abducting residents from their homes. “Just last week, the bandits stormed our town and conducted house-to-house searches, starting from…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State command, said it has destroyed a six-hectare Indian hemp farm in Alaka village of the state. The command added that four suspects were arrested in connection with the illicit cultivation, and investigations into the case were ongoing. This was disclosed by the state commandant, Tijani Rabe, in a press conference held in Abeokuta on Thursday. Rabe, while maintaining that the conference is focused on the agency’s 2024 performance report, added that 675 drug offenders were arrested within the year. He stated that the command also confiscated 9.7 tons of solid drugs…

Renowned activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, arrived at the Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday morning amidst a heavy presence of police officers and other law enforcement agents. The court premises were fortified with tight security as the much-anticipated hearing involving Farotimi unfolded. Farotimi’s arrest was prompted by a petition filed by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), a prominent lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The case, with suit number MAD/1,476.C/2024, lists the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police as the complainant and Farotimi as the defendant. Some of the charges read, “That you Dele Farotimi ‘m’ sometimes in 2024 authored, published and…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the stampede that occured in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is as he also commiserated with families of the victims. In a statement by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu also condoled with the Government and people of Oyo State and the grieving families. Tinubu said he stood in solidarity during this time of mourning, offering prayers for the souls of those who perished in this unfortunate event. Tinubu directed relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. He underscored the necessity of determining whether…

Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, has stated that curses and criticism from Nigerians would not stop him from his commitment to advancing tax reforms bills in the country. Speaking at the presentation of a technical committee report by the League of Northern Democrats (LND) in Abuja on Thursday, Oyedele revealed the extent of backlash he and his family have faced while working on the tax reform bills. “Even on social media, you need to see the number of people cursing me and my family. “I don’t take it personally. I just go…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has deployed 1,700 personnel across the state. The command said the development was to ensure a hitch-free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state. The state Commandant, Comdt. Abdullahi Adamu Kambra said the deployment was aimed at providing adequate security coverage before, during, and after the celebrations. He emphasised that the deployment is also intended to protect critical national assets and infrastructure in the state. In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Command, DSC Abubakar M.R Muti and made available to Journalists on Thursday in Minna,…

Akwa Ibom State has concluded plans to invest massively to become a major player in the state’s oil, gas, and solid mineral sectors. Consequently, the state government has announced its entry into the oil and gas sector with the establishment of the Ibom Oil Mineral Exploration Company (IOMEC). Governor Umo Eno, who disclosed this during a year end review of government performance in Uyo, the state capital, explained that the state has resolved to harness opportunities in the sector and position itself as a key player in Nigeria’s energy landscape in the face of the prevailing socio-economic challenges in the…

The Green Light Youth Movement, a coalition representing 19 northern states, has reaffirmed its strong support for the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike. The coalition, which was crucial in supporting Wike during his presidential primaries in PDP, gathered in Abuja last week to celebrate his 57th birthday on Friday, December 13, 2024. In a statement, the coalition’s president, Manko Umar, shared that the youth group presented a special book dedicated to Wike in recognition of his remarkable achievements but was unable to present it to him and hopes to do so in the future. “Despite their…

In what many Nigerians will fault as half truth given the daily occurrences of all forms of insecurity in the country, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said the nation has achieved significant progress in its fight against insecurity, as the security agencies recorded 80 per cent success against kidnapping. Ribadu, who stated this while inaugurating the Multi-Agency Kidnap Fusion Cell (MAAKFC) on Thursday in Abuja, commended the efforts of the security agencies in the war against kidnaping in the country. The fusion cell is housed in the National Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has declared the suspension of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAS, in Edo State as illegal and unconstitutional. The AGF, who spoke to journalists in Abuja Thursday, stressed that removing from office or suspending any elected LG official in the country is the prerogative of Councilors in the said LGA. The Justice Minister said his position was based on the July 11 judgment of the Supreme Court that granted autonomy to the 774 LGAs in the country. “One thing that I know…