Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih, who had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application on the grounds that it was filed prematurely, in her ruling on Thursday, acknowledged that his alleged offence was a bailable one and granted the ex-governor bail in the sum of N500 million, with three sureties in like sum. The sureties must be notable Nigerians with landed property in Maitama, Jabi, Utako, Apo, Guzape,…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) product to N899.50k per litre. This was announced in a statement, on Thursday morning. The company said the decision was taken to “provide much-needed relief for Nigerians ahead of the holiday season”. “Africa’s first privately-owned oil refinery, which previously lowered the price to N970 per litre on November 24, has now announced a new price of N899.50 per litre. This reduction is designed to ease transport costs during the festive period,” read the statement signed by the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina. He added…

Troops of the Nigerian Army 6 Division have announced the deactivation of 42 illegal refineries and the arrest of 29 suspects in its sustained fight against oil theft and illegal bunkering. Reporting on its operations conducted between December 9 and 15, 2024, the army also announced the confiscation of 197,000 litres of stolen petroleum products and the demobilisation of 32 boats, 12 vehicles, and eight motorcycles used for economic sabotage in the Niger Delta region. A statement by the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lt. Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, said that troops conducted several operations around Biseni…