Author: TheScrutinyNG

Lagos State governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended his Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Mr. Wale Ajetunmobi. A press statement by Gboyega Akosile, the Special Adviser (Media & Publicity) to Governor Sanwo-Olu, said  Mr. Ajetunmobi’s suspension comes on the heels of the misrepresentation of facts on his personal “X” account on a past incident. “The governor wishes to state categorically that his administration frowns at any form of extra judicial punishment and will not be a part of any such action. That is not who we are. That is not our way”.

Nigerian investors in the diaspora has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking his intervention in a dispute over the demolition of WinHomes Estate in Okun Ajah, Lagos State. The estate, developed by WinHomes Global Services Ltd, was allegedly demolished by Federal Ministry of Works officials without notice or compensation. The petition, signed by Dr. Olubokun-Basorun, Engr. Femi Adekoya, Dr Arinze Onwumelu, and Dr Kimberly Stark, on behalf of the diaspora group, expressed their shock and disappointment at the demolition of their properties. They noted that they had conducted thorough due diligence and obtained all necessary documents, including…

The Northern Youth Assembly, a coalition representing youths from the 19 northern states of Nigeria, has threatened the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), saying the BOT suspended its chairman in order to please President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Consequently, the youths issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Board of Trustees to lift the suspension of the group’s National Executive Council (NEC) chairman, Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman. Recall that last Thursday, the ACF suspended Osuman after the northern body criticised President Bola Tinubu’s policies, saying it had impoverished the North. It also declared that the apex northern socio-cultural…

Oil spillage from ruptured Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) pipeline has caused untold havoc on Rivers State communities. The ruptured pipeline is located at Iloma Community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to a report on a national daily, the spill, which occurred as a result of leakage from the ruptured pipeline, has devastated the Iloma Community and other neighbouring communities in the riverine local government area. It was learnt that the spill, which occurred at about 7.00pm on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Iloma community has spread quickly around surrounding communities as it was conveyed…

The Naira on Monday depreciated at the official market trading at N1,675.62 against the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira lost N23. This represents a 1.39 percent loss when compared to the previous trading date on Friday, Nov. 22 when it exchanged at N1,652.62 to a dollar. Also, the total daily turnover reduced to 108.79 million dollars on Monday down from 243.05 million dollars recorded on Friday.

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the immediate dissolution of the Local Government Service Commission as part of his administration’s efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency in the public service. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the move was described as a key step in Okphebholo’s ongoing reforms aimed at streamlining government operations and improving the performance of public sector institutions across the state. The governor assured citizens and staff that the dissolution would not disrupt ongoing official activities. He emphasized his commitment to working closely with stakeholders to develop…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, replied the accusation by governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the commission manipulated the governorship elections held recently in Ondo and Edo states. Speaking through Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, commission described the allegations as “unfortunate and inappropriate.” However, Oyekanmi said the commission, as a law-abiding body, could not comment on ongoing court matters in respect of the polls. Last Saturday, the PDP governors, who met for two days in Jos, the Plateau State capital, alleged that irregularities prevented the party’s…

Armed men suspected to be marauding Fulani herders from outside the country have massacred at least 30 people in coordinated attack on Kastina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas of Benue State. The assaults, which occurred between Sunday morning and the early hours of Monday, left residents of the affected rural settlements in shock and mourning. Daily Trust quoted locals as saying that 10 bodies were recovered in Kastina-Ala, while 20 were found in the Logo area, bringing the total death toll to 30. Chief Joseph Anawah, a community leader in Logo, told the newspaper that armed herders numbering over 300…

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general election, has described the tax policies of President Bola Tinubu as the worst in the history of tax administration in the country. According to him, in a dysfunctional government like Nigeria, one should not be surprised to see a dysfunctional tax system as it is presently being operated. Adebayo who was special guest made the statement at the 2024 annual dinner and awards of The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria at the weekend in Lagos. He said it was a false narrative by…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has amended the $35.4 million money laundering charge filed against cryptocurrency trading firm Binance Holdings Limited. The move came after the discharge of Tigran Gambaryan, the second defendant in the case, and in compliance with a court directive to tidy up court documents. At the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, SAN, informed Justice Emeka Nwite of the agency’s decision to amend the charge. This followed a previous ruling by the court that directed the EFCC to streamline its filings. The defence counsel for Binance, Okiemute Okwakwa, did…