Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Flying Eagles of Nigeria booked a spot in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship after a 3-1 comeback win over Niger Republic. With that feat, the Nigerian junior national team also earned a spot at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations following the win. Niger Republic took the lead after nine minutes at the Stade Municipal, Lome. The Flying Eagles recovered from the early setback and dominated the game afterwards. Enyimba forward Clinton Jephta levelled for Nigeria 10 minutes before the break. Jephta gave Nigeria the lead for the first time in the game 13 minutes…

Anti-drug czar, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted consignments of opioids concealed in the soles of shoes and hair attachments, heading to the United States, United Kingdom, and Cyprus, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, and three courier companies in the state. NDLEA also stated that a total of 2,118 pills of tramadol concealed in the soles of 13 pairs of shoes going to Cyprus were seized at the export shed of the Lagos airport on 12th October 2024, and an additional 380 tablets were recovered from the home of the sender, Okenwa Kelvin…

Five persons have been rescued in Vidaz Estate within the Sabon Lugbe extension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) where an uncompleted storey building collapsed on Saturday.   No fewer than 40 persons were said to have been trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building. Sympathisers and emergency workers are still on-site, working to rescue those still caught beneath the debris.. According to findings, the building, reportedly under construction, collapsed in the early hours of Saturday, prompting calls for immediate intervention from government agencies and emergency response teams. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josphine Adeh, who confirmed the…

An Anglican priest identified as Ven David Arinze Ajaefobi, who is said to be the Archdeacon of Oyi Central Archdeaconry and Vicar of St James’ Parish, Awkuzu, has been reportedly kidnapped. According to DAILY POST, the cleric was allegedly kidnapped by unidentified individuals on Saturday night. The source said, “The abduction occurred around 9:00 PM on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the entrance gate of St James’ Parish, Awkuzu, in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.” As of the time of filing this report, no contact has been made by the abductors to the priest’s relatives for ransom or…

Fire gutted the Lagos Blue Rail Line on Saturday following a fire outbreak on a small section of the Lagos Blue Line track at a spot opposite NEPA Station by Eko Bridge inward Apogbon. According to findings, no casualty was reported and there was no train service at the time of the incident. Confirming the fire incident, the Head, Corporate Communication of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Kolawole Ojelabi, said that the fire incident was caused by a cable spark. In a statement by LAMATA, the agency said that passenger operations on the Blue Line were disrupted due…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two people in a fatal auto crash along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday. The Unit Commander of the FRSC, Williams Manga, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred at 7:10 a.m. near the Mammy Market Barracks axis of the expressway. One other person sustained some injuries. “Our personnel were alerted about the accident immediately, and we got to the scene at exactly 7.15. a.m. “The Toyota commercial bus with registration number MHY 165 YH collided with a Bajaj motorcycle with registration number LAAR 313 VP…

The Presidency on Saturday faulted The Guardian newspaper’s lead story of Oct. 25, which had the title: “Calls for military intervention: misery, harsh policies driving Nigerians to desperate choices.” Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said that the story “openly incited unrest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration and advocated regime change under the guise of journalism”. He said the inflammatory headline and content deviated from responsible reporting. “The Guardian’s agenda was unmistakable from the cover illustration to the article. “In attempting to create a balanced veneer, the author condemns military rule while…

In line with the vision of the President Bola Tinubu administration, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has commenced verification of the approved 18 degree programmes for the take-off of the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences Enugu (FUAHSE). It could be recalled that President Tinubu had on March 15, 2024 approved the conversion and upgrade of the former Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy to the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, for robust human resources development in the health and social welfare sector. Consequently, the university in its inaugural senate, approved 22 programmes in five allied healthcare…

Following the Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s decision pertaining the cancelled Africa Cup of Nations second leg qualifier against Nigeria, the Libya Football Federation (LFF), will appeal the decision to rule in favor of Nigeria. A source revealed to Brila.net that the LFF is preparing to contest the ruling, believing it does not accurately reflect the circumstances surrounding the forfeited match. The source indicated that Libya’s appeal is likely to be filed within the stipulated three-day window and will be handled discretely, without media fanfare. “They will respond to CAF with a special lawyer without any media show,” the source…

Super Eagles head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 35 players to the home-based Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match against Ghana. The Eagles have been absent from the last two editions that were held in Cameroon and Morocco, respectively. This list includes Remo Stars wingback Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye. The 35-man list was drawn from 17 teams in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), with Remo Stars having the largest contingent of five players. Rivers United, Nasarawa United, Enugu Rangers, and El-Kanemi Warriors…