Author: TheScrutinyNG

President Bola Tinubu has commended the creation of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil, saying  it would address one of the most urgent and persistent challenges facing the world today.   Tinubu, while endorsing the project, described the alliance as pivotal in the global fight against hunger and poverty. According to a press statement on Tuesday signed by his Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, he made this statement on Monday at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit opening session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The president lauded the…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of tge Federal Capital Territory (FCT),  has approved the immediate implementation of the new national minimum wage of N70,000 for all staff under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The approval was announced in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Anthony Odeh, and released to journalists on Tuesday. The statement emphasised the minister’s commitment to improving the welfare of FCT workers. The Acting Head of Civil Service of the FCT, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, disclosed that the payment will take effect from November 2024 and will…

Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has said that the party’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo state was an indication that more states, especially those in opposition parties will be won by APC in no distance time. Daily Independent reports that Oyintiloye, a member of the APC national campaign stakeholders engagement committee for the election, said this while reacting to the party’s victory in the Ondo governorship poll on Monday. He said that with the overwhelming support and votes given to the party and its candidate, Gov. Lucky Ayedatiwa, by the…

The Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has debunked the University Authority’s claim of reinstatement of the names of several unpaid staff of the institution to its payroll, describing the report as not only misleading, provocative and deceptive but also wicked and callous. The University authorities had in the Wednesday, 6th November, 2024 edition of the school’s News Bulletin, claimed among others, that names of “removed staff have been reinstated to the payroll, receiving owed salaries spanning several months.” ASUU in a joint statement by Dr. Cyril Onogbosele and Dr.…

The Indian Community In Nigeria has congratulated their prime minister,, Narendra Modi, on the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his  two-day visit to Abuja. Prime Minister Modi, in his speech during the historic visit, expressed heartfelt gratitude and humility on the GCON award. Addressing a gathering of vibrant Ind ian Diaspora, Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and the resilient Indian community residing in Nigeria. He noted that the vibrant Indian Diaspora in Nigeria serves as a crucial bridge connecting the two nations,…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, November 18, 2024, convicted and sentenced Fatuyi Yemi Philips, Chairman, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) to 21 years imprisonment for N43.5m fraud. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 5, 2022, arraigned Philips alongside his firm, Oceanview Oil and Gas Limited, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N43,502,000.00. Count one reads: “Fatuyi Yemi Philips and Oceanview Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited, on or about the 28th…

A complex investigation by the United Kingdom (UK) police has led to four Nigerians being sentenced for violent disorder following an incident in Leicester in November 2021. The fight, which broke out during the early hours of Thursday 4 November 2021, involved weapons being used including knives and a baseball bat. A man, who was 18 at the time, suffered stab wound injuries in the incident requiring hospital treatment. After the suspects left the scene, police enquiries carried out over the following few months included CCTV analysis, phone work and public appeals which led to identifications being made. Thursday 14…

The Super Eagles were on Monday pegged 2-1 by 2026 World Cup qualifying rivals Rwanda in a final 2025 AFCON qualifier in Uyo. It was the first win by Rwanda over Nigeria at full international level. Despite the disappointing home loss, the Super Eagles won Group D with 11 points from six matches. Rwanda finished on eight points, but failed to qualify after Benin held hosts Libya to a goalless draw in Tripoli to go through to Morocco 2025 on better goals difference. The Super Eagles opened scoring in the 59th minute courtesy of the individual brilliance of substitute Samuel Chukwueze.…

Three members of the Community Vigilante Services (AVS) were on Monday killed by gunmen suspected to be enforcing Sit-At-Home in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State and set their vehicle ablaze. Seven others, SaharaReporters reports, were injured during the attack. The attackers also stormed Abatete community in Idemili North, resulting in one reported death. However, one man suspected to be the President General of Ukpo town and a vigilante narrowly escaped death. They, however, sustained varying degrees of bullet wounds. Seven others were injured during the attack. The attackers also stormed Abatete community in Idemili North, resulting in…

In its desire to exceed a membership size of 20 million before the 2027 general election, the opposition Labour Party (LP)  has launched an online membership registration and revalidation application. The party also announced the release of its timetable for the congresses starting with the ward up to state levels which will commence immediately with membership revalidation. According to a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturdayand signed by Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, the LP also approved the restructuring of the Directorate of Mobilization and Integration while it…