Author: TheScrutinyNG

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, on Wednesday, warned that if Nigeria refused to do away with the 1999 Constitution, it would be hard for anyone to fix the country. He described Nigeria as a pluralistic country that needed to address its diversity with true federal constitutions. “To those who think that the trouble with Nigeria today is the political leadership, I would say that as long as we have the 1999 Constitution as our grundnorm, not even Angel Gabriel or Malaikah Jibrin as leaders can successfully tackle the divisiveness, the underperforming economy with the resultant poverty, the insecurity, the…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has fixed November 27 for the arraignment of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaha Bello on alleged diversion of the state funds to the tune of N110.4bn. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 16 count charge against Bello and the two others, alleging  criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4billion. Meanwhile, the EFCC has granted administrative bail to two men – Umar Oricha and Abdulsalami Hudu – charged with the former governor. At the mention of the case yesterday before Justice Maryann Anenih,…

Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved a $2.2 billion external borrowing plan to strengthen the country’s finances and support economic reforms. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, explained that the financing package will be raised through a combination of Eurobonds and Sukuk bonds, with approximately $1.7 billion expected to come from the Eurobond offer and $500 million from Sukuk financing. He added that the move aims at completing the federal government’s borrowing programme and will proceed once the National Assembly reviews and approves the plan. The borrowing will…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this after the Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, yesterday. This is part of the Medium-Term Expenditures Framework (MTEF) for 2025 to 2027 and in line with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007. The SUN reports that according to the minister, FEC pegged the price of crude oil at $75 per barrel and proposed N1,400 as exchange rate to a dollar with  oil production put at…

Victor Osimhen has drawn level with the legendary Segun Odegbami in the list of Nigeria’s all-time top scorers. This follows his goal in the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with Benin Republic in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday night. Osimhen came into the match in third place with 22 goals. But the 26-year-old, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, headed in the equalizer in the 81st minute in Abidjan. Osimhen now has 23 goals, the same number as Odegbami and is only behind Rashidi Yekini (37). Nigeria’s all-time scorers [Top 10] Rashidi Yekini –…

Labour Party (LP) candidate in the November 16 Ondo governorship election, Olusola Ebiseni, has said the race is between his party and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Ebiseni stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, two days before the commencement of the off-cycle election in the state. He also said that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, does not have a chance in the election, stressing how the PDP candidate, Agboola Ajayi, was once a deputy governor of Ondo State. “This election is going to be about two political parties and their administration. “There is…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has beaten its 2024 revenue target of N5.07  trillion, generating a whooping sum of N5.08 trillion in ten months, two months before the end of the fiscal year. Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, stated this at the 2024 CGC’s Annual Conference theme, ‘Nigeria Customs Service: Engaging Traditional and New Partners with Purpose’. The revenue target of the Customs for this year is N5.07 trillion; however, the benchmark was reached in 10 months, as the agency has already collected N5,079,455,088,194.38. Daily Independent reports  is possible with seizures valued at N28.1 billion in 10…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daniel Bwala, the spokesman for Atiku Abubakar in the last presidential election, as a Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications (State House). According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), the president also approved three other appointments. The statement read: “The president has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media.” The new appointees are: (1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission (2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations even before the fifth of their six-match schedule. This is sequel to the 1-0 defeat of Rwanda by Libya. With the result, neither Libya, sill last placed and the third placed Rwada can overtake Nigeria’s 10-point haul even if they win their last matches. Libya will host Benin Republic on Monday. If Libya wins, the team  will get to seven points. If Rwanda beat Nigeria in Uyo on Monday, Rwanda’s maximum will be eight. Only Benin Republic can overtake the Super Eagles if they win this…

Major General Adamu Laka, Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), has assured Nigerians that the threats posed by the” Lakurawa” terrorist group in the North West would soon be neutralised. Laka gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the activities of the group on Thursday in Abuja. He said the recent wave of terrorism in Sokoto State and parts of the North West by the Lakurawa terrorists was being tackled under the coordination of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Laka said that much had been achieved in their collective…