Author: TheScrutinyNG

The leadership of Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, who arrested by the police allegedly on the order of Abia Governor, Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in Abuja. Olorunfemi said Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a meeting with some party leaders when they were surrounded by policemen and whisked away without any warrant of arrest. “Labour Party leadership is totally in shock over this development, particularly as it is coming on the orders of the…

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has directed the payment of the new minimum wage starting from October 2024. According to a statement by the state government, the governor approved the payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage as announced by the Federal Government over the weekend. The statement, signed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Hauwa Nuru, said the approved minimum wage would be implemented across the state’s public service, effective from October 2024. “This decision, which includes consequential adjustments to the relevant salary structures, was made after a successful tripartite meeting between government representatives, the leadership of the…

The Nigerian Army headquarters has played down the heightened anxiety over the current health condition of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja. This is as indications emerged that some Generals are already lobbying for the position following a revelation that Lagbaja is currently incapacitated and is is on admission at a foreign hospital undergoing treatment for a yet-to-be-disclosed health issue. Army Headquarters (AHQ), through the spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, responded to the reports, saying Lagbaja is on leave and that arrangements were in place to ensure there is no vacuum in his absence. An online…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after taking a two-week working leave in the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu, who arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, around 7:20pm, was received by senior members of the administration. The President had departed for the two-week working vacation on Wednesday, October 2 as part of his annual leave, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. But on October 11, Tinubu left the UK for Paris in France for an undisclosed engagement, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Political and Other…

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspurs produced stunning comebacks to beat Brentford at Old Trafford and West Ham at Tottenham Stadium respectively. Spurs came from that one goal down to thrash West Ham 4-1 in the early kick-off, live on TNT Sports. Goals from Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma, Heung-min Son – as well as an Alphonse Areola own-goal – fired the hosts to victory, while The Hammers saw goalscorer Mohammed Kudus sent off. United also came from behind against Brentford at Old Trafford, winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund in a much-improved second-half display. Aston Villa…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has said that the National Grid collapse on Saturday morning that threw Nigerians across the country into another blackout, was caused by an explosion of a current transformer at the Jebba transmission station. The NERC, which made this known in a statement it issued on Saturday afternoon, noted that the grid collapse reversed many of the gains recently achieved in reducing infrastructure deficit and improving grid stability in the country.  SaharaReporters reports that the commission however said that efforts to restore power supply have advanced with power significantly restored, as at 1300hrs, in 33…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said he would address the speculations surrounding his alleged interest in the 2027 presidential election, saying he is old enough to speak for himself instead of speculations. Makinde spoke with journalists during a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo town on Friday, Makinde stated that speculations about his political future were unnecessary and unsolicited. The governor stated that he is old enough to speak for himself on any issue without fear or intimidation, adding that he would do so publicly if he had anything to say about his political future. He said, “We…

The Imo State Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government has initiated a partnership with the Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs to address the low uptake of the National Identity Number (NIN) in the state. This collaboration was announced during a courtesy visit by Dr. Chimezie Amadi, Commissioner for Digital Economy and E-Government, to his counterpart in the Ministry of Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ruby Emele.    During the meeting, Dr. Amadi explained that the upcoming  Imo Digital Identity Project aims to register more residents across the state, particularly in rural areas, where enrollment remained…

Nigeria’s Flamingos will be gunning for their second win at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they take on debutants Ecuador on Saturday (today). The Group A encounter will hold at the CFC Stadium, Santiago de los Caballeros. The Flamingos opened their Dominican Republic campaign with a bang on Wednesday, handing New Zealand a 4-1 defeat. Debutants Ecuador opened their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Dominican Republic. Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere has already highlighted the importance of going all out for a win against the South Americans. “Our tournament strategy is to focus on the next…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has slammed a N5.5 billion defamation suit against a group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for allegedly making false claims that officials of the agency invaded the  Abuja office of the group. In the suit, filed in the names of two of its officials – Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele – the DSS stated among others, that the alleged false claim by SERAP has negatively impacted on its reputation and that of the two officials involved. The suit, marked: CV/4547/2024 and filed on October 17, 2024, by DSS’  legal team, led by…