Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, has gone for broke by announcing the expulsion of former deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, and the party’s vice national chair, South-south, Chief Dan Osi Orbih from the party. Shaibu was the deputy of Governor Godwin Obaseki before his impeachment and removal for allegedly leaking classified government documents among other allegations. The chapter said in a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Ogie Vasco, that Shaibu and Orbih were expelled for anti-party activities. Vasco said the chapter also expelled, for the same reason, Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama, a former House of Representatives’ member,…

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed his readiness to enter into a negotiation with the Federal Government. Kanu took the position on Wednesday, at the resumed proceeding on the seven-count terrorism and treasonable felony charge the FG entered against him before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. His team of lawyers, led by Mr. Alloy Ejimakor, noted that Section 17 of the Federal High Court Act, made provision for amicable resolution of such matters. Ejimakor, notified the court of the decision of his team to explore the option, after he…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the immediate past Rivers State Local Government Chairmen whose tenure has expired against any conduct capable of disrupting the peace in the State. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, issued the words of caution in a statement in Abuja, on Wednesday. According to him, the PDP notes that the three-year tenure in office of the former Local Government Executive Councils in the state has expired. This, he explained, was due to the effluxion of time under the relevant State Law establishing the Rivers State Local Government Council Administration. Ologunagba said,…

Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Nyesom Wike to remain focused and concentrate in the nation’s Capital because he has a lot to do and leave Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the people of the state alone. The Elder statesman who stated this in an Interview with African Independent Television, AIT on Tuesday however accused the former Rivers State governor and the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and his successor as the masterminds of what he described as politics of…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the performance of troops in the recent operations to clear the remnants of terrorists in the North-East as outstanding. Lagbaja made this known in an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri, where he celebrated Eid-el Kabir with the troops of the North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai. Lagbaja assured the troops of sustained support to continue delivering on their assigned tasks of restoring peace and security in the region and Nigeria in general. “My visit to the Theatre Command this afternoon is to come and say thank…

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN On June 12, 1993, Nigerians from all walks of life trooped out en-masse to participate in what is still adjudged as the best election in the history of our nation. They voted massively for Chief MKO Abiola as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Their joy was however cut short by the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida (Retd) who announced the annulment of the said election. What is today known as June 12 is the collective resistance to the cancellation of that election. What does June 12 represent for Nigeria? The main symbol…

Yunusa Tanko, the Chief Spokesperson, Peter Obi/ Datti Baba-Ahmed Presidential Campaign Council for 2023, says reforming the electoral process is much more needed now than the proposed single- tenure rotational presidency, to deepen democracy. Tanko, also a former National Chairman of the defunct National Conscience Party (NCP), said this in an with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. He said reforming the electoral process would guarantee the emergence of credible leaders across all levels of government. According to him, deepening democracy to guarantee emergence of credible leaders should be one of the key things to consider in the…

The Managing Director, Fouani Company, a prominent representative of LG and Hisense, Mohamed Fouani who was kidnapped alongside two Lebanese, the boat captain and his assistant have been rescued. The five of them were rescued late on monday night in Orugbo Iddo area of Lagos by the Lagos state Marine Police with the support of Nigerian Navy. Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin of the Lagos State Police confirmed the victims’ rescue, saying: “Last night in Orugbo Iddo, five of them, three Lebanese, the boat captain, and his assistant were rescued.” “Our Marine Police with the support of Nigerian Navy…

The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, has extended warm greetings to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on the occasion of Eid el Kabir celebration. In a broadcast delivered at the Nassarawa mini palace on Saturday, the Emir also announced the cancellation of durbar ceremonies to avoid break down of law and order in the state. “The cancellation of durbar activities follows security recommendations to maintain peace in the state”, he explained. Bayero in his message emphasised the importance of sacrifice and prayer during Eid, expressing hopes for Tinubu and Yusuf to continue delivering…

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the deployment of human and operational assets to ensure responsive policing ahead of the 2024 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the I-G had directed Commissioners of Police nationwide and theiir supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), to strategically configure the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility (AoR). Adejobi said the directive was to ensure confidence-building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship among others. He…