Author: TheScrutinyNG

Shakirat Moshood’s 89th minute goal following a strike from 24 yards out helped Nigeria’s Flamingos to a 1-0 defeat of Dominican Republic, the hosts of FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup late Tuesday in Santo Domingo. The win in the final match of Group A at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup ensured that Nigeria will face Group B runners-up U.S in the quarter-finals on Saturday. The Flamingos found the going tough under driving rain against the determined hosts and could not make their overwhelming ball possession count for long. But with a minute left on the clock Moshood, now with…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Nigeria’s poor growth and development to regionalism, saying it has continued to plague the country, describing it as the root of Nigeria’s problems. Obasanjo said this when the League of Northern Democrats visited him, noting that the principle of regionalism which was adopted at Nigeria’s independence in 1960 was still being craved for today. “Where a leader hails from does not matter. Rather, what he brings to the table in terms of development and governance should matter,” he told the group led by former Kano state governor, Ibrahim Shekarau. Obasanjo faulted the name of…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said the stronger and vibrant legislative arm is key to during Nigerian development, particularly deepening the democracy. He described the legislature as an indispensable partner in ensuring that democratic principles take root across the country. Abbas stated this on Monday at the presentation of the Parliamentary Development Programme of the Green Chamber to the diplomatic corps, development partners and donor agencies at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Parliamentary Development Programme is an initiative aimed at enhancing legislative capacity and advancing sustainable development throughout Nigeria. In his remarks, he emphasised, “The…

Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Joseph Okoeguale, has revealed that Edo State has recorded 240 positive cases of lassa fever, resulting to 21 deaths between December and March this year. Dr Okoeguale also disclosed that 37.7 million people in 14 West African countries are at risk of lassa fever infection annually with over 5000 possible deaths. Okoeguale made the revelations while delivering a lecture titled, ‘University Community Collaboration in Lassa Fever Research: Advancing Diagnostic Capacity and Vaccine Development in Nigeria’ at the first edition of the College of Medical Science Lecture…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has given street beggars in Abuja five days to vacate the city, saying they are embarrassing the Federal Government. The ultimatum, announced on Tuesday, during the launch of a new access road project in Katampe District, aims to address what Wike described as a national embarrassment. Speaking at the ceremony for the construction of a road connecting Ring Road 1 to the Judges’ Quarters, Wike emphasized the urgency of removing beggars from the capital’s streets. He declared that President Bola Tinubu’s government would take decisive action against those who remain…

Former National Assembly member, Hon. Farouk Lawan, has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after serving his sentence. In a statement released shortly after his release, Lawan expressed deep gratitude to Allah SWT for seeing him through his trial and thanked his family and friends for their unwavering support. “Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah, Alhamdulillah,” the statement began, emphasising his profound thanks to the Almighty. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life,” Lawan continued, “as I step out of Kuje Custodial Centre, with a heart full of gratitude to Allah SWT for seeing me through this trial.” Lawan’s release…

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the leadership of  the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission company of Nigeria (TCN) to an emergency meeting. The minister expressed displeasure at the incident, which he said, was capable of rubbishing the giant strides made in the last one year which has led to an increased generation and distribution of 5, 527 megawatts, a record generation in three years. Adelabu also constituted a forensic investigation committee  with a mandate to advise the government on necessary solutions to make the national grid robust and reliable in addition to the ongoing…

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has narrated that popular c-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, was arrested at Seme Border by 1:30am while trying to flee Nigeria through that route. This is as the Service said the corps dresser spent Monday night at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, annexe in Alagbon, Lagos. There were also indications that he may spend Tuesday night in detention to allow detectives to investigate his arrest. A statement on Bobrisky’s detention is expected to be released by the FCID today. Sources at the FCID said: “Yes, he was brought here yesterday night (Monday)…

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, has declared that the ruling party is working hard to ensure it spread its tentacles in Southwest states. Ganduje made this known recently during a stakeholders’ meeting in Akure, Ondo State, alongside members of the APC National Working Committee (NWC). Ganduje was joined by Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, who was represented by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Talabi Olatokunbo. Others at the meeting include Isaac Kekemeke (APC, Deputy National Chairman (South), Senator Ajibola Bashiru (APC National Secretary), Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, among…

Some sacked Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have approached an Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain the bank from replacing them. The sacked directors who are claimants/applicants in a motion on notice filed on Monday insisted their employments were “unlawfully terminated” by the bank “without a valid reason.” Amongst those affected were eight directors, 10 deputy directors, five assistant directors, two principal managers and two senior managers. The CBN relieved 17 directors inherited by the new governor, Olayemi Cardoso, with four others recently retired on attaining the…