Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Federal Government has secured a window for indigenous carriers to explore discussions for aircraft financing and leasing with players in the global space. The new arrangement is part of the support programme being packaged for indigenous operations who have been struggling with opportunities to secure aircraft to boost their fleet and other cost saving measures. To drive the new move, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo said Nigeria has been invited to the Republic of Ireland where global lessors will be unveiling packages for carriers. The Nations reports that disclosing at the weekend during the 10 years anniversary…

The Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Iba Gani Adams has instituted a suit against Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, before Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan. Iba Gani Adams sued Adeyemo over alleged unconstitutional publication of his private telephone conversation between him and another person without his consent. The claimant (Adams) in a suit marked no: M/1006/2024 filed for enforcement of his fundamental rights, stated that the respondents injure him severely in his highly exalted office of the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland with the publication. In his originating motion on Notice dated October 15, 2024, the…

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, Rinsola Abiola, has charged young Nigerians to explore initiatives and programmes established by the president to promote education, youth empowerment and leadership development. Ms. Abiola gave the charge while speaking at the maiden Next Generation Engagement at the Coronation Hall in Kano State. According to a statement, the engagement, tagged “Next Generation Project”, is a programme designed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Citizenship and Leadership to promote civic education and youth leadership development, in partnership with the National Orientation Agency…

Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, has revealed that people of the South West are now wiser and will not vote for the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections.   According to the governor, the reason is because APC has brought hardship on Nigerians.    Makinde, who is the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, explained that Yoruba people who are predominantly residents of all states that make up the southwest region had realised their mistake for supporting Tinubu during the 2023 general elections.   Meanwhile, National Chairman of APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, had during…

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…