Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Enugu State Government has said it would sanction schools and businesses that obey the two-day sit-at-home declared by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), stated this at a joint press conference addressed by the government and security chiefs after a tour of schools, businesses, financial institutions, and markets in Enugu on Monday. The security chiefs are Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Steven Dogo; and State Director of the Department of State Services, Theresa Egbunu, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Anayo Uzuegbu. The News…

Following a protest by some Lagos parents over the increase in the boarding fees of  the state’s model colleges, the Lagos State House of Assembly has directed the Chairman of its House Committee on Education, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara, to invite all the concerned stakeholders and report back within a week. This directive, according to a press statement by Eromosele Ebhomele, the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, came after the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, met with the protesters at the Assembly gate. The fees were hiked from N35,000 to N100,000 for the…

The Federal Government, through Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has launched the Project 1 Million Barrels of Oil Per Day Initiative, aiming to raise the country’s oil production to 2.4 million barrels per day. This collaborative effort involves stakeholders across the industry, including producers, service providers, rig owners, financiers, and crude oil off-takers. Speaking at the Launch of the Initiative in Abuja on Monday, to mark the 3rd year anniversary of the commission, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume, emphasized the importance of increased production, citing benefits such as job…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Mr Peter Obi, has condemned the killing of 16 youths in Nibo, Anambra State, by unknown gunmen, saying the nation cannot grow in this manner. Expressing shock through his X handle, the former Anambra State governor said the killings are senseless, noting that the act is despicable. He wrote on his X; “I am deeply saddened and outraged by the unending  killing and death in our society. The senseless killing of 16 young men in Nibo, Anambra State remains condemnable. This despicable act is not only a profound…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has it back at Senator Oyelola Yisa Ashiru who represents Kwara South at the National Assembly over his recent criticism of the agency as very corrupt, saying his outburst was a vendetta. During a press briefing at its headquarters on Monday to respond to a disparaging statement made by Senator Ashiru that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is corrupt and compromise, among other untoward allegations, the agency said the lawmaker’s allegations were not borne out of national interest. NDLEA said; “The NDLEA is compelled to call this press briefing today because of…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting the appointment of an acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Tukur Gusau, the DHQ clarified that Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja remains the Chief of Army Staff, currently on his annual leave, and no interim appointment has been made. The press statement noted that contrary to recent media speculation, Major General Abdulsalam Bagudu Ibrahim, who serves as the Chief of Policy and Plans, continues in his role and is not the acting COAS. The statement…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits with sophisticated weapons unleashed an attack on workers of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, along the Gusau-Funtua road on Sunday. The workers were heading to Abuja for an official assignment when the bandits attacked them. The coordinator of the commission was abducted along with others and taken to the forest. It was gathered that the driver of the commission and two other persons were killed during the operation. The attack came a few hours after another set of bandits launched an attack on some vehicles along the Gusau-Funtua road and abducted some…

Ethiopian Airlines Consortium has accused the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, of spreading false information about the Nigeria Air project.   In a letter to President Bola Tinubu dated October 15, consortium representative Michael Adebayo challenged Keyamo to provide proof of his allegations.  Titled: ‘Ethiopian Airline Consortium Plea On The Issue Of The National Carrier,’ Adebayo expressed disappointment over Keyamo’s claims that the project is a “fraud,” not a national carrier, and an attempt to monopolise the Nigerian aviation industry. SaharaReporters report that the consortium acknowledged that different governments may have varying approaches but emphasised their willingness to abide by the…

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, in order to make greater positive impact in the lives of Ekiti residents. Tinubu gave the assurance yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital, during a thanksgiving service commemorating Oyebanji’s second anniversary, held at the Cathedral Church, Anglican Communion, Okesa. Most thrilling to the congregation was the presence of former Governors Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose and Kayode Fayemi at the church service, while both Christian and Muslim clerics offered prayers for the governor and the Government of the state. The President who was represented by the Senate Leader,…

The executive director of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Michael Dada, has lost his wife, Mrs Modupe Temitope Dada, at 48 years. According to a statement from the family, late Modupe died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Duchess International Hospital, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State. The information said service of songs for the deceased wife of PRM Africa CEO would hold on Wednesday, October 23, 2025, at Grace Assembly, Yard 158 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun- Ikeja in Lagos State by 5pm. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at Grace Assembly, Yard 158 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun – Ikeja, Lagos by…