Author: TheScrutinyNG

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a police orderly and driver working with a respected royal father in Rivers State. The victims were abducted on Saturday at the residence of the monarch, His Royal Highness(HRH) Chief Cornwell Ihunwo around Eagle Island. It was learned that Ihunwo is the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi community in Nkpolu-Orowurokwo, Port Harcourt City Local Government Area. An Executive member of Diobu Vigilante and Chief Security Officer of Nkpolu-Orowurokwo Godstime Ihunwo, who confirmed said the incident happened around 8pm. Godstime alleged that the intent of the kidnap was the traditional ruler, condemning the move to abduct the community…

The headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, reportedly caught fire on Sunday morning. This was disclosed on an X page by a church member with the handle Bass_fenty. Officials of the Lagos State Fire Service were seen in the viral video making efforts to stop the fire from escalating.

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his Daura residence. Atiku was with the former President in a viral video seen by The Nation correspondent. The former Vice President also paid a similar visit to former Heads of State; Gen. Ibrahim Babaginda and Gen. Abdulsalam at their residences in Niger State on Wednesday, June 19.

The Lagos state suspected cholera cases have risen to 421. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi disclosed this on his Instagram handle @profakinabayomi on Saturday. “As of June 20, 2024, an additional four suspected cholera cases have been reported, as illustrated in the accompanying graph,” he wrote. He noted that the Emergency Operations Centre in collaboration with all relevant partners is actively engaged in contact tracing, community-based surveillance, awareness campaigns, sample testing, and ensuring that confirmed cholera cases receive appropriate medical treatment. On Friday, the commissioner confirmed 35 cases out of the 417 suspected cases and 24 deaths across 20…

The chairman of the Ondo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tola Alabere, has said that the party would cease to exist if it loses the forthcoming November governorship election in the state. Alabere stated that the majority of members might not remain in the party if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) emerged victorious. He charged youths of the party to work selflessly and tirelessly for the party’s victory at the polls. Alabere, however, said the PDP would emerge victorious in the November 16 governorship election if the youths go out to canvass for votes. The Ondo…

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined 188.2 million rupees ($2.25 million) by India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) for violating the country’s anti-money laundering laws. This development adds to the firm’s ongoing legal troubles, including a court trial in Nigeria. In India, virtual digital asset service providers, including crypto exchanges, must register with the FIU and comply with anti-money laundering regulations. Despite Binance’s efforts to resume operations by registering with the FIU in May 2024, the firm was found to have breached several sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. A document titled “Order in Original…

As part of his administration’s commitment to enhancing the standard of education in Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde has disbursed a N3.5 billion educational support grant to 105 primary schools in rural areas across the state’s three senatorial districts. During the presentation of dummy cheques to representatives of the beneficiary schools at the Conference Room of the Secretary to the State Government, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, the governor emphasized that, despite challenges, the government prioritizes education in all its policies. The grant is part of a World Bank Project under Better Education Service Delivery for All – Additional Funding (BESDA-AF), aimed…

The Police Commissioner in Kano State, AIG Usaini Gumel, has justified why the police ignored the directive on the eviction of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Recall that Yusuf had on Thursday night, through the State Attorney General And Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, directed the CP to remove the deposed 15 Emir of Kano from the Nasarawa mini palace where he is staying. Gumen in an interview with Punch on Friday, said obeying the governor’s eviction order would be tantamount to “jumping the gun”. According to him, the same government that gave the order had filed…

The Federal Government has announced plans to bolster its anti-banditry operations with the acquisition of 50 new aircraft scheduled to arrive between now and next year. The initiative aims to strengthen security efforts in the North-West region and across Nigeria as terrorists occupied the Kainji National Park in Niger State. The Chief of Air Staff, Marshal Bala Abubakar, disclosed on Wednesday that the air fleet would include 12 AH-1 attack helicopters, 24 M-346 attack aircraft, 12 Augusta Westland 109 helicopters and two Casa 295 medium airlift aircraft. Abubakar stated this during the inauguration of new facilities at the 213 Forward…

Following the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, at least 21 persons have been confirmed dead in Lagos State, with 401 suspected cases reported to the state Ministry of Health, with an increasing number of severe gastroenteritis cases across multiple local government areas, LGAs, in the state. Announcing the development in an update on the disease in Lagos, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed that the total number of cholera cases has increased to 401 across the state, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, Ikorodu and Eti Osa recording the highest numbers.…