Author: TheScrutinyNG

By Aishat Aminu There is palpable tension in Kano as the state Governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the immediate arrest of Aminu Ado Bayero, the 15th Emir of Kano, for allegedly inciting tension within the state. In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature, the governor’s spokesperson, the former Emir was clandestinely brought into Kano in an attempt to reclaim his position just two days after being removed by the governor. The state government reported that the new Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, arrived at the palace around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, accompanied by the governor, deputy governor, Speaker of the State…

By Fidelis Okoro Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu says Nigeria’s national grid has not collapsed in the last two months because of the proactive actions undertaken by the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister, who spoke on Friday at the ongoing Ministerial Sectorial Update, an initiative by the Federal Government to showcase ministerial achievements, also highlighted recent strides in addressing the issues that have plagued Nigeria’s national power grid. “You can see that for the past two months now, the power grid has not collapsed because we’re also on top of it and we’re trying…

By Temidayo Akinsuyi Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN),  a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged the federal government to address the challenges of insecurity and poor electricity supply in order to attract investors to the country. Speaking in an exclusive chat with TheScrutinyNG, Agbakoba said no foreign investor will be willing to travel to and invest their monies in a country that is insecure and lacks power to run their businesses. “At a conference I attended recently, I asked the audience a question. I am going to Gaza where there is currently a war, to invest $2m…