Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Yar-Dole motorcycle market in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, was on Saturday razed by fire. The fire which broke out in the evening left traders and residents devastated as several shops and stalls burned uncontrollably. Eyewitnesses said the fire spread rapidly through the market popular for motorcycle and spare parts. “We don’t know the cause of the fire, we just notice flame from the motorcycle shops, but the fire service is still battling to put it out,” an eyewitness told Channels Television. At the scene, many of the traders and shop owners could be seen frantically attempting to salvage…

Seventy eight associations have submitted applications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections A senior management staff of the commission, who pleaded not to be named, revealed this to Sunday Tribune in Abuja. The source, who declined to give the identities of the associations, declared that relevant departments within the commission are already sieving the applications to determine those that meet up the commission’s requirements for eligibility for registration as political parties. “It is after that rigorous examination of their applications that the commission would select the…

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams says Yoruba race is yet to fulfil the race’s destiny because the race has failed to honour the deities and celebrate the ancestors. Adams gave the hint at the 2024 edition of the Ogun festival held at the Ikorodu Town Hall in Ikorodu, Lagos. The Yoruba generalissimo, while urging the Yoruba obas to embrace the cultural promotion agenda of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) stated that the organization under his leadership will not relent until Yoruba regains its pride of place among the community of races. “In Yoruba land, we have lost our pride…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has Commiserates with victims of the stampede that occurred during a food distribution event at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja on Saturday. In a statement on Saturday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, government hospitals were directed to treat those that were injured in the stampede free of charge. The Minister, who directed that police permission should henceforth be obtained by individuals or organisations planning public distribution of palliatives, either food items or cash, said it was painful that 10 lives were lost…

Oleksandr Usyk won his heavyweight championship rematch against Tyson Fury by unanimous decision on Saturday to stay unbeaten across two divisions and cement his place among the greats. The Ukrainian, who forced the pace and repeatedly tagged Fury with his accurate left hook, was awarded the fight 116-112 by all three judges. Usyk’s win takes him to 23-0 with 14 knockouts and extends one of the all-time best careers that includes Olympic gold and undisputed champion at cruiserweight. Only the WBA, WBO and WBC belts were on the line this time after Usyk, focused on the lucrative rematch, relinquished his…

Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi has spoken out following his defeat by Ademola Lookman for the African Player of the Year award. Lookman was named the 2024 African Best Player of the Year held in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Monday, beating Simon Adingra, Serhou Guirassy, and Ronwen Williams. The Super Eagles star received recognition for his exceptional contributions to the Nigerian national team and Atalanta. The winger guided Nigeria to the 2023 AFCON tournament final and assisted the Italian team in winning their first European trophy. Several Moroccan media outlets, notably al3omk, have reported that Hakimi expressed his dissatisfaction with the…

Gabriel Jesus scored his first two Premier League goals since January as he rounded off a fine week with a brace in Arsenal’s impressive 5-1 win at Crystal Palace. Jesus netted a hat-trick against Palace in the EFL Cup earlier this week and played a starring role again, marking a return to form for the Brazilian. His double on Saturday ensured Jesus became the first player to score five consecutive goals for the Gunners since Robin van Persie in February 2011. He opened the scoring in just the sixth minute, providing a clinical finish at the back post after a…

The 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has adjourned until Jan. 13, hearing of a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The petitioners, Dr Asue Ighodalo and the PDP, are challenging the declaration of Okpebholo as the winner of the Sept. 21 poll by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to INEC, Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 291,667 votes against PDP’s Ighodalo, who got 247,274 votes. Justice Wilfred Kpochi, Chairman of the tribunal, adjourned for hearing following the adoption of the pre-hearing report. In a pre-hearing report…

Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, has stated that the recent loss of lives due to stampedes in rice distribution centers across the country was a result of “harsh economic” situations. Many lives were lost in the Okija area of Anambra State and about 10 persons stampeded to death at a Catholic church in Abuja while struggling to get rice on Saturday. Saturday’s incident occurred just days after 35 children were also stampede to death in Oyo State. Reacting to the incidents, Obi took to his X…

The Federal Government is planning to install security cameras on parts of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highways. David Umahi, Works Minister, made this known during an inspection of Sections I and II of the project in Lagos, which is being handled by Hitech Construction Company Ltd. The minister explained that the highway would be equipped with CCTV systems to ensure seamless movement and optimal security along the entire stretch. According to him, “We’re going to plant trees and also include lay-bys. We can decide to have a lay-by every five kilometers, where we connect all our CCTV cameras. “We’ll station vehicles…