Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Imo State Government has planned to establish Fiscal Responsibility Agency aimed at achieving accountability in the business of governance. This was disclosed by Governor Hope Uzodinma on Thursday while declaring open a three-day South-East zonal retreat on Fiscal Responsibility of sub-nations and Civil Society Organizations. Represented by the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Chuks Chukwuemeka, Governor Uzodinma said; “There is a need for accountability and sustainability in the running of good governance especially under a democratic dispensation. “In line with this, the government of Imo state will soon establish a Fiscal Responsibility Agency, to ensure that the appropriate fiscal…

The coordinator of Clean Nigeria, Chizome Opara, has lamented that 48 million Nigerians still practice open defecation, saying immediate action is needed from all stakeholders to arrest the ugly trend. Opara spoke at a two-day media dialogue on Ending Open Defecation in Nigeria and Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) held in Lagos State. The event came as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) partnered with journalists, government officials and other relevant stakeholders to end open defecation and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria. According to her, this action, if effectively managed could reduce the transmission of NTDs, and engender improved…

The All Progressives Congress said it declined to sign the gubernatorial peace accord because over two months after a police Inspector Onuh Akor who was the orderly to the candidate of the party, Sen Monday Okpebholo, was shot and killed along Airport Road, nobody had been arrested and prosecuted. The party said this is despite claims by the former Commissioner of Police, Funsho who “told Nigerians that the command had the names of those who murdered Inspector Onuh Akor at the Benin airport.”. This position was announced by Emperor Jarret Tenebe, an Edo APC chieftain and one of the spokespersons…

Indications have emerged that after two matches in charge as interim manager of the Super Eagles, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Coach Austin Eguaveon, may continue as the head of the national team. Eguaveon, it would be recalled, led the Super Eagles to the first two matches of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, where the former African champions defeated the Cheetahs of Benin Republic 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, before they were held goalless in Kigali by the Amavubi of Rwanda. The two matches, our correspondent…

Several inter national labour unions, under the aegis of the the International Trade Union Conference (ITUC) and Public Service International (PSI), have condemned perceived rights abuses and persecution of trade unions and labour leaders in Nigeria, and this is coming on the heels of the earlier arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero.  This came as indications emerged yesterday trade unions across the world are planning a day of rage to protest and draw global attention to alleged increasing rights abuse, intimidation and persecution of labour leaders in Nigeria. Sources in some of the international…

Amid ongoing pricing and supply crises in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has tasked the Federal Government to prioritize building and accelerating a social safety net that protects vulnerable citizens. But taking this position in an interview with Arise TV yesterday, the Resident Representative of the IMF in Nigeria, Dr. Christian Ebeke, also hinted that petrol is still selling below market price, indicating the possibility of a further upward price movement. Recall that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has also taken a similar position. The IMF executive expressed worry that…

The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has made passionate appeal to Nigerians for donations in order to help the flood victims in Borno State. The appeal by the organisation became imperative given the extent of the calamity which has been described as the worst since 1994 and which submerged greater part of the capital, Maiduguri. The NRCS, in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy, Chima Nwankwo, on Wednesday, said it is providing critical support, including first aid services, water, sanitation and hygiene services, emergency shelters, and psychosocial support. “Due to the sheer magnitude of humanitarian needs, the…

An oil Palm dealer. Mr Nsikak Akpan, residing at Betem Community in Biase Local Government area of Cross River State has allegedly defiled a 1year and seven-month-old baby in his apartment. According to a report on Vanguard,  Mr Nsikak who is the landlord to the mother of the baby, Miss Serah Ohameso had canal knowledge of the toddler while she was playing with one of his children who is Seven years old in his apartment. Speaking with Vice President of Betem Youth Council/ and Member Betem Traditional Rulers Council, Rev ThankGod Arong he said the toddler was seriously bleeding at…

Following the creation of South East Development Commission (SEDC), with intent on development the South Geopolitical Zone, youths from the area have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu. Speaking through Comrade Igboayaka Igboayaka, the youths appealed to President Tinubu to release Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, saying it would bring joy to Ndigbo. They commended the cordial relationship between President Tinubu and Representative Kalu but frowned at Dr. Josef Onoh’s disputed contribution of Kalu in establishing SEDC. Igboayaka argued that Onoh was unfair to Kalu, considering his efforts in passing the…

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, convicted an American businessman, Marco Antonio Ramirez, for $1.2 million EB-5 visa scam. The judge also convicted him for a separate $368,698.24 fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Ramirez alongside his companies, USA NOW LLC, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now Energy Capital Group LP, for an alleged $1,235,000 EB-5 visa scam. The defendant allegedly obtained the money from his victims as processing fees for their investments in his company, USA Now Energy Capital Group LP, in the…