Author: TheScrutinyNG

In what is a victory for the armed forces in the ongoing onslaught against terrorism in the northern part of the country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrikes have destroyed terrorists’ food depot and killed scores of the criminals in the Lake Chad Basin. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Olusola Akinboyewa, said the airstrikes were executed by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK) on Saturday, November 23, 2024, and delivered a crushing blow to terrorist elements in Jubillaram, a notorious enclave in the Tumbuns area of the Lake Chad Basin. He said the strategic…

A yet-to-be-identified driver luckily escaped death on Monday morning when a 40-foot-laden container fell onto a Toyota Camry, with registration number LSR 293 HJ, at Mile 2, en route to Apapa Ports, Lagos. The accident, according to an eyewitness, happened at about 8 a.m. Fortunately, the driver of the car was rescued by the prompt intervention and coordinated response of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency services, including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The victim received immediate medical attention after being rushed to the hospital by the…

Leicester City Football club has sacked Steve Cooper as manager on Sunday after just five months in charge. Leicester, promoted last season, are 16th in the Premier League, outside the relegation zone, but the hierarchy have been left unconvinced by performances, with player friction also a factor behind the scenes. Leicester, whose players return to training on Tuesday following a home defeat to former manager Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea on Saturday, intend to make a quick appointment, ideally by the weekend, mindful of a trio of key games against Brentford, West Ham and Brighton across the next fortnight. Cooper leaves them…

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for collective action to combat gender-based violence (GBV) as the country joins the global community in marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day also signals the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign that seeks to end violence against women and girls. It serves as a rallying call to governments, organizations, and individuals to take bold actions in eradicating GBV and fostering a culture of respect and equality. In a press statement on Monday, Tinubu…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has handed power to his deputy as he announced his intention to embark on annual leave from today (Monday). Revealing this on his X handle, the governor assured that governance won’t suffer and that execution of projects would go on despite his absence. He tweeted; “With effect from today, November 25, 2024, I am proceeding on my annual leave. It has been a very busy year for me since our inauguration for the 2nd term in February this year. “My absence will not in any way affect governance in the State as the Deputy…

Israel’s military has revealed that around 250 rockets had been fired by Hezbollah across the border from Lebanon, marking one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in September. Several people were injured and buildings damaged in northern and central Israel, some of them near Tel Aviv, Israel’s police said. The attacks followed an Israeli air strike on central Beirut on Saturday, in which the Lebanese health ministry said 29 people were killed. Also on Sunday, Israeli media widely reported that Israel and Lebanon were moving towards a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting with the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah. Following…

Hosts Team Nigeria are determined to win the ongoing 2nd Africa Military Games in Abuja, toping the medal standing with 64 medals after the conclusion of Day 3 events on Friday night. The disclosure was contained in the medal table released by the organisers of the games on Friday night after the conclusion of the day’s events. A further analysis of the medal table released by the organisers indicated that Team Nigeria have so far amassed 34 gold, 16 silver and 14, totaling 64 medals to top the medal table. Behind Team Nigeria, in a distant second position, is Team…

Pep Guardiola has suggested that if Liverpool beat Manchester City at Anfield next weekend his team could already be out of the Premier League title race. City lost their fifth consecutive game in all competitions and third straight league game with a heavy 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Guardiola’s side face Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday before travelling to Anfield five days later.Liverpool can move eight points clear if they beat Southampton on Sunday and Guardiola was asked after losing to Spurs whether an 11-point gap — if City lose to Arne…

The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, has described President Bola Tinubu, his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari, and other past Nigerian leaders as products of an “accidental leadership cycle.” According to Kukah, many of these leaders assumed power without adequate preparation, particularly in a world where the demands of governance are constantly evolving. Kukah made these remarks on Sunday while delivering a keynote address during the commissioning of the new Start-Rite School building and the 4th Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture in Abuja. Reflecting on Nigeria’s leadership history, Bishop Kukah highlighted a recurring pattern of unpreparedness among the country’s leaders.…

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy, has disclosed that the country’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy and adopt market-based pricing for foreign exchange has saved the nation an estimated $20 billion. Edun revealed this at an event in Abuja marking the first 100 days in office of Esther Walso-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. He said the subsidies used to cost five percent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), noting that things have now changed. “Between them, they were costing five per cent of GDP,” Edun explained. He emphasised the…