Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

Former Governor Godwin Obaseki has urged his successor, Monday Okpebholo, to get into the business of governance in Edo State and stop whining. Obaseki was reacting to the allegation from the state government of N200 billion contract debt levelled against his administration by the current government in the state, saying the state government must stand up to the task of governing state instead of playing to the gallery. A press statement by Crusoe Osagie, media aide to the former governor, read; “The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his handlers have continued to display a glaring ignorance and poor understanding…

A whooping twenty six thousand children were infected with the dreaded HIV in 2023, with fifteen thousand of them, aged 0-4 years, succumbing to death through illnesses related to the virus. This was revealed by Dr. Temitope Ilori, the director general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), who also emphaised the urgent need for coordinated efforts to combat the disease. Dr. Ilori made these remarks during a stakeholders’ meeting after inaugurating the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Acceleration Committee at the Ministry of Health in Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday. The…

The Super Eagles ended the 2024, ranking 44th in the world, their lowest position in six years, according to the final FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday. This marks a sharp decline for the Nigerian team, who began the year in 28th place following a strong showing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished as runners-up to hosts, Ivory Coast in February. The Super Eagles played 15 matches in 2024, winning nine, including the awarded victory in the cancelled game against Libya, drawing four, and losing five. Despite their efforts, inconsistent performances, particularly in the World Cup…

The Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has discharged and acquitted five Biafra agitators in a judgement described as very pleasing. Reacting while revealing this in a post on his X handle, Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, one of the counsels to detained Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was also counsel to the detained quintet, he said the agitators were accused of conspiracy, unlawful possession of firearms and membership of unlawful group. He said; “An Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia has today, the 19th day of December, 2024, discharged and acquitted 5 (five) Biafrans who were arrested on 20th July,…

The House of Representatives on Thursday announced plans to submit the sum of N704.91m for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of subsidy from petrol on December 31, 2024, to President Tinubu. Recall that on July 18, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians, following the adoption of a motion moved during a plenary session. Addressing his colleagues during Thursday’s plenary, Mr Speaker said, “If you recall, about five months ago, we decided to contribute half of…

BY CRUSOE OSAGIE It is curious to see an article by Sulaiman Aledeh, the Managing Director of the Edo State Broadcasting Service (EBS), a renowned broadcast journalist who should understand the weight of facts and the sanctity of truth, riddled with inaccuracies, falsehoods and half-truths. To begin with, Aledeh needs to know that the position of Managing Director is unknown to the law that makes EBS a corporate entity. This means, in essence, that every action he has taken since his appointment as MD is illegal, null and void. So, in my opinion, this is the point where I believe…