Author: TheScrutinyNG

Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the acting Chief of army Staff (COAS), has promised to prioritise the welfare of troops of the Nigerian Army, as well as the protection of Nigeria and Nigerians. The Ag COAS made these remarks on Wednesday during the official handing over of the Infantry Corps to his successor Major General Abdulkalifa Ibrahim in a regimented ceremony at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Jaji, Kaduna State. Recall that until his appointment, the Ag COAS was the 56th Commander Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army.Speaking further during the handing-over ceremony, Gen Oluyede described his successor as a competent senior…

The Senate has raised the alarm that the emerging and dreaded Lakurawa are terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso who have now invaded the northern states of Sokoto, Kebbi and Kaduna, among other states in the region. The alarm came barely days after the House of Representatives, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and other northern leaders and traditional rulers raised a similar alarm. Consequently, the Senate asked the military to set up early warning mechanisms to forestall further incursions as well as maintain presence and vigilance in the affected communities to halt the activities of the terror group from spreading further…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has suspended all market unions and associations in the state with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in a communication notice issued by the Secretary to State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, and dated November 19, 2024. The governor said the decision was informed by the disturbing activities of market unions in the state. He said reports abound that the executives of the unions…

Months after appointment of key officials to manage the affairs of federal agencies and parastatals by President Bola Tinubu, the boards of these agencies are yet to be inaugurated while others are yet to be properly constituted. This is already causing ripples and disquiet in the ministries as the current situation of non-functional boards is a violation of the laws setting up those agencies and it gives room for abuse, corruption and irresponsibility. Those advocating for the inauguration of the boards have also argued that running the agencies without their boards is against the principle of corporate governance as the…

Professor Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, has felicitated with former President Goodluck Jonathan on his birthday. In a press statement he personally signed, the foremost lawyer described the former president as a true democrat, praising him for his impact in the democratic development of the country. The statement read: “GEJ, you are a true democrat in the truest sense of the word.More than 8 years after you left office, many Nigerians are still yearning for your kind of humane and purposeful leadership that shunned discrimination, tribalism, sectionalism, prebendalism and cronyism. “Nigeria surely prospered…

The Senate has invoked the provisions of Section 157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended and sacked Yakubu Danladi Umar as the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) for what it described as unacceptable acts of misconduct. The sack of Umar as Chairman of CCT was sequel to two third of Senators as 74 members signed, 10 senators present, totally 84 Senators. The Senate had at 1.17pm gone into a closed door session on the matter that was listed as the first motion in the order paper and soon after the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) in Awka, Anambra State, and the removal of Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, the new Vice Chancellor, and Mrs. Rosemary Ifoema Nwokike, the registrar, from office. The sacked council, led by Ambassador Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe, included five other members: Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, and Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process. After…

Sacked Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya has resumed as the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) president despite the Appeal Court Order that shoved him aside. He resumed on Tuesday. This is the first time MC Oluomo will resume office and make it public since the court dismissed him as NURTW president. The former chairperson of the Lagos State Chapter of the NURTW was elected unopposed as the union’s National President during an election held at its zonal secretariat in Osogbo. However, a Channels TV report on Sunday revealed that a three-member panel comprising Justices Hamma Akawu Barka, Nnamdi Okwy…

Nigerian superstars D’banj, Olamide, Yemi Alade, and Timi Dakolo are set to perform at the opening ceremony of the African Military Games (AMGA) today at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Running from November 18 to 30, 2024, the spectacular event will gather over 3,000 athletes from 48 African nations, competing in 19 exciting sports. The African Military Games serve as a platform to unite Africa’s military forces through sports, promoting unity, strength, and sportsmanship. The games feature a diverse range of sports, including athletics, football, boxing, swimming, volleyball, and many…

Italian Serie A club Genoa FC has announced the appointment of former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira as its new head coach. The club made this announcement in a statement published on its website on Wednesday, titled “Press Release – Vieira Appointed New Head Coach.” The statement read, “Genoa CFC announces that Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the head coach of the first team. The new coach will oversee his first training session this afternoon, following the formalisation of his contract at the Villa Rostan Headquarters.” Vieira, a former French defensive midfielder, was a key member of…