Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

Dangote Refinery has announced reductions in its price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, for marketers. The management of the 650,000 bpd refinery explained that the price, which was N990 per litre, has now been reviewed to N970 per litre for marketers lifting the products from its refinery. Dangote, in a statement on Sunday signed by Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, said the move was to appreciate the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing…

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has alerted Nigerian security operatives about an impending attack on traditional rulers in the country. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele revealed that the terrorists are planning to kidnap Emirs and attack palaces across the country between December and February 2025. He added that there would also be a high influx of attacks on farmers. “There will be attacks against Emirs, Farmers, and Palaces across the country. They are planning to kidnap Emirs and farmers between December and February next year,” the cleric stated.…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has made a significant move by abolishing the new traditional councils created by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in Edo South. The decision aims to restore the original traditional council structure in the region. In addition to abolishing the new councils, Governor Okpebholo has also reinstated the statutory financial entitlements of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC). The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, confirmed the development in a statement released on Sunday in Benin City. The statement reads: “This administration also hereby abolishes the new traditional councils in Edo South, created by the…

Media aide to former Governor Godwin Obaseki, Crusoe Osagie, has said “the barrage of empty probes by Edo’s governor, Monday Okpebholo, is a smoke screen to mask his incompetence and unpreparedness for office.” Osagie, in a statement, said the governor, who couldn’t secure his mandate from the people, is devoid of ideas and lacks a clear vision to drive development in the State, noting that Okpebholo is resorting to cheap political theatrics and using a circus of meaningless probes to distract from his glaring incompetence and lack of direction. He said Okpebholo is acting as if the people of Edo…