Author: TheScrutinyNG

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…

The United Nations has revealed that Israel has approved only a quarter of the over 21,000 patient evacuation requests submitted from Gaza since October 2023. According to UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its partners facilitated the evacuation of eight children and six companions from Gaza to Jordan earlier this week. These patients are expected to continue to the United States for specialised medical treatment. Dujarric reiterated the urgent need for effective evacuation corridors. “Once again, we call for the establishment of evacuation corridors and for all possible routes to be used for the safe and…

Nigerian beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has made history as the first Nigerian to secure the first runner-up position at the Miss Universe pageant, finishing second at the 2024 edition held on 16 November in Mexico City. Competing against over 120 contestants from around the world, Adetshina delivered Nigeria’s best-ever performance in the prestigious competition. Chidimma’s path to Miss Universe has not been without controversy. She previously entered the Miss South Africa pageant but withdrew following criticism of her nationality and allegations from South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs concerning her mother’s documents. She was later invited to participate in Miss…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is leading the Ondo governorship poll with a margin of 204,062 votes from the 15 local government areas announced so far. The incumbent, who is the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has won all 15 local government areas announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with 301,113 votes. His closest rival, Agboola Ajayi, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has so far garnered 97,051 votes. Results from the following local government areas have been announced: Akoko North-East, Idanre, Ifedore, Akoko South-West, Akoko South-East, Akoko North-West, Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo, Owo, Ondo East, Ondo West, Irele,…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed disapproval of the improper application of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Election Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in Nigerian elections, particularly during the 2023 polls. Obasanjo observed that the issues encountered were not due to the technology itself but rather the result of intentional human interference. The former President made these remarks while delivering a significant keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University on November 15, 2024, where he highlighted the persistent leadership crisis in Nigeria and advocated for comprehensive reforms to tackle the nation’s governance issues. In his address,…

Ondo Election Results: IRELE LGA, Ward 6, Location: PU007, APC: 177 PDP: 49