Author: TheScrutinyNG

Syria’s newly-formed rebel-led government has reported the death of 14 interior ministry troops in what it described as an “ambush” by supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The attack occurred near the Mediterranean Port of Tartous, a traditional stronghold of Assad’s Alawite Muslim sect. Ten other soldiers were reportedly injured in the clashes on Tuesday. The troops were allegedly ambushed during an operation to arrest a former officer linked to abuses at the notorious Saydnaya prison, located near Damascus. The facility was infamous for the torture and killing of thousands during Assad’s regime. The United Kingdom based Syrian Observatory for…

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested 20 suspects in connection with the killings in Tingbwa Gidan Ado community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the Commander of OPSH, disclosed this at the Christmas luncheon organised for troops of OPSH and 3 Division of the Nigerian Army on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that gunmen on Dec. 22 attacked the community and killed 15 persons. Abdulsalam, who is also the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, said its troops had also recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition. “Following…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano State, has vowed to cut the votes of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, aiming to reduce the party’s support to just 15,000 votes in the state. Kwankwaso made this pledge during a meeting with former councillors and senior special advisers who served under his previous administration, alongside stakeholders from Tsanyawa Local Government Area, at his residence in Kano. Reflecting on the 2023 elections, Kwankwaso credited the hard work of his team for achieving remarkable results. Despite the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) being a relatively new political force…

Abdullahi Ganduje, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration despite the hardship being experienced in the country. Ganduje in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebration, assured Nigerians of a robust and stable economy in 2025. This is as many Nigerians are groaning over the spate of insecurity, poverty and hunger occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the government, however, Ganduje said Tinubu was working assiduously to deliver dividends of democracy to the people,…

The Sokoto State Government has come to the rescue of those accidentally bombed by the military on Wednesday. Recall that the military air strike accidentally bombed Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa communities in Silame Local Government Area of the state by the Nigerian Army and the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has announced a donation of N20m and 100 bags of assorted grains to the families of the bombed victims to enable them upset some bills. He made this known in an address to the people of the state on Wednesday. The governor noted,” lt is with a heavy heart that I…

As a result of the escalation in the activities of insurgents and terrorists in parts of the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced plans to acquire 24 M-346 Fighter Ground Attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker Helicopters to boost its air capabilities. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar made this known at the Christmas luncheon with NAF personnel on Wednesday in Maiduguri. “In addition to the A-29 Super Tucanos, JF-17 Thunders and the T129 Attack Helicopters recently procured, the Nigeria Air Force remains committed to advancing its air capabilities to boost operational readiness,” the…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze from Thursday to Saturday across Nigeria. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Thursday in good visibility throughout the forecast period in the northern region. According to NiMet, the North central states are expected to experience slight dust haze in good visibility throughout the forecast period. It anticipated moderate dust haze with visibility range of 2km to 5km throughout the forecast period in the southern parts of the country. The agency predicted early morning fog or mist over the coastal areas. ”For Thursday, slight dust…

The Nigerian military Joint Task Force (Northwest) has addressed recent reports regarding an alleged bombing of civilian structures by a military fighter jet in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement on Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma, clarified that all military actions are based on thorough intelligence and reconnaissance missions. He emphasised the importance of these operations, especially when targeting groups like the Lakurawa terrorist organisation, to ensure precision and safeguard civilian lives. Abdullahi urged the public to rely only on confirmed information to…

The office of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO) was gutted by fire on Thursday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown and it reportedly started around midnight on Christmas Day and continued till the early hours of Boxing Day. It was gathered that officials of the Lagos State Fire & Rescue Service were on site to quell the inferno which proved to be a challenge. Property worth millions were reportedly destroyed but fortunately, there was no loss of lives as of the time of filing this report. The firefighters battled to stop the fire from spreading…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that enhanced security measures have been put in place to safeguard citizens during the festive period. Shettima said this in a Christmas message to Nigerians, assuring citizens of the Federal Government’s dedication to improving their lives. According to the vice president, the festive season is an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood. “As we approach a new year, I want to reassure you that President Tinubu’s administration remains fully dedicated to improving the lives of all Nigerians. “We are committed to tackling economic transformation and enhancing the welfare of every citizen. “Our nation’s…