Author: TheScrutinyNG

The organised labour has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse the fuel pump price and and also the floating of the naira as Nigerians are  suffering, noting that there was no justification for the increase in the first place. Under the aegis of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees, NUSDE, Organised Labour noted this in Ibadan, Oyo State, saying  Nigerians and businesses are passing through very difficult times and that the federal government needs to address the issues urgently before things get out of hand. President of NUSDE, Aminu Megbontowon, who spoke while addressing guests and members…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused Lagos of plotting to “colonise” the northern region. Speaking during the convocation ceremony at Skyline University in Kano, the former Kano State governor alleged that Lagos played a significant role in the ongoing emirate tussle in the state. “Let me note our situation here in Kano and indeed northern Nigeria,” Kwankwaso said. “The emir is just being a stooge at this very difficult time, especially in this part of the country (northern Nigeria). “Today, we can…

Ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has raised the alarm that the Acting National Chairman of the Party, Ambassador Umar Ilyasu Damagum, will extinguished life out of the PDP unless the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 28 elect a substantive National Chairman from the North Central as directed by Section 47 (6) of the party’s Constitution (2017 Amendment). Ologbondiyan, who stated this while interfacing with the G12-Renaissance Group of the PDP in Abuja, on Sunday, said the consistent losses of the party in the off-season elections reflected the dismal performance of Damagum.…

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country. The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Summit holding from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday 19, will bring together leaders from the world’s top 20 economies, including the European Union, the African Union, and multilateral financial institutions among others. This year’s meeting, under the…

President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) to the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi during a bilateral meeting at the State House in Abuja on Sunday. The award, one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, was presented to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of his leadership and a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations. Speaking at the event, President Tinubu highlighted the importance of the relationship between Nigeria and India, describing it as a partnership to be deepened and reclassified for mutual benefits. “Nigeria values its excellent relationship with India, and…

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Urban Development and Regional Planning, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and four contractors handling roads and housing projects in Akwa Ibom State to appear on Thursday unfailingly. The summon is sequel to poor execution of various projects. Chairman, House Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, Awaji-Inombek Abiante Dagomi, has consequently directed the clerk of the committee to officially invite the affected persons. This, according to the lawmaker, will acquaint the committee with the challenges and limitations propelling the current unsatisfied level of the projects implementation. He gave the directive during the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the 2024 Ondo State governorship election.  The State Returning Officer, Professor Olayemi Durotimi Akinwunmi of the Federal University Lokoja, announced Aiyedatiwa as the winner of the election at about 2:30 pm on Sunday. Incumbent governor Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ajayi polled 117,845 votes to come second. The APC made a clean sweep in the election, winning all 18 local government areas. The 18 LGAs are Ifedore, Ondo…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed collation of results in the Ondo Governorship election after a recess.  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all 18 local government area results announced so far with a strong lead in all. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second. The collation officer, Professor Olayemi Akinwunmi, had earlier announced a recess, said it is to allow for the arrival of results from the remaining local governments which he said are very far from Akure, the capital city. “I think we can just adjourn till 12 noon please, two remaining local governments…

Democracy and Good Government Watch Initiative, a coalition of civil society organisations that observed the 2024 Ondo State gubernatorial election of November 2024, has commended the people of Ondo State for the peaceful conduct of the election across the 18 local government council areas of the state. In a joint press release signed by Comrade Nelson Ekujumi; Comrade Gbenga Soloki; Comrade Ajayi Popoola; Comrade Rasak Oladosu, and Comrade Rasak Olokoba, issued in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the coalition commended the people of Ondo State for coming out peacefully to elect a new helmsman to pilot the affairs of the…

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Wing Worldwide has distanced itself from a reported visit to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, during which a pledge of support for his 2027 presidential bid was allegedly made. In a press statement issued by its National Youth Leader, Damian Okafor, the organization clarified that the purported visit was not initiated by the youth wing. Okafor alleged that the event was orchestrated by a few individuals falsely claiming to represent the group’s national leadership. He emphasized that the organization is non-political, as reflected in its…