Author: TheScrutinyNG

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised the alarm that the admission of severally malnourished children in the northeast part of the country, supported by the ICRC, has seen an increase following the severe food insecurity in the country. The ICRC, in a statement on Tuesday raised the alarm noting that the admission has increased by 24 percent between the third quarters of 2023 and 2024. The 24 percent increase indicates both severe acute malnutrition (SAM) with and without medical complications treated in ICRC-supported facilities. That is from 6,824 cases in Q3 of 2023 to 8,470 cases…

The Senate has called on Libya to formally apologise to the Nigerian Government for the mistreatment of the Super Eagles. The call came after Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, condemned the incident, demanding a thorough investigation and appropriate sanctions against Libya. Senator Ismaila Kawu, during a personal explanation, raised concerns about the treatment of the Super Eagles by Libyan authorities and the country’s football federation. He expressed regret that the incident not only endangered the lives of the players but also put the entire delegation at risk. Kawu urged the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to…

The Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), has vowed to resist any attempt to subvert the will of the electorate during the Abia State local government election. Chairman of the party in Abia State, Uwalaka Onyekachi, who said this in Umuahia, claimed that his party has received a classified report that the November 2 election may not be free and fair. He advised the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), led by Professor George Chima to conduct a free and transparent election and not to work in favour of any political party or candidate. Uwalaka cautioned that it would no longer be…

The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has explained why foreign airlines must patronize local caterers for their in-flight meals. This directive was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, in a letter signed by Mr. Hassan Ejibunu, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, and addressed to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on October 15. The new regulation is set to take effect on January 1, 2025. In the letter, Ejibunu stated: “I am directed by the Minister of Aviation to convey his decision mandating all outbound…

Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), has cautioned that the Nigerian public will lose confidence in the judiciary if judges continue to delay case execution. She made this statement during the third annual National Judicial Council (NJC) conference on judges’ performance evaluation in Abuja on Tuesday. Expressing concern over the rising number of pending cases and the slow rate at which judges are resolving them, the CJN highlighted alarming statistics. “As of the first quarter of 2024, we had a total of 243,253 cases pending in our superior courts of record, exclusive of the Supreme Court,” Kekere-Ekun said.…

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), has urged critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. The cleric faced criticism on social media after reports emerged last week that his two vice presidents, Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, would be retiring after serving three and four decades in the ministry. It was gathered that their retirement is in line with the operational guidelines of the church, also known as The Mandate, which serves as the church’s constitution. Reacting while delivering his sermon at the valedictory service for Bishop…

Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has agreed to become the next England manager. The BBC has been told by two different sources that German Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. England have been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 final defeat against Spain. Lee Carsley, who the Football Association put in charge on an interim basis, will remain in place for England’s final two Nations League matches against Greece and the Republic of Ireland in November, with Tuchel set…

Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has said that policemen were withdrawn from local government headquarters in Rivers State following the election of democratically-elected chairmen. He explained that since the elections had been concluded, there was no longer a need to maintain a police presence at the local government secretariats. It would be recalled that after the chairmen were sworn into office and asked to go resume at the secretariats, suspected thugs attacked and set some of the LGs ablaze while destroying many government properties. Speaking on the development during a meeting with Police Strategic Commanders in Abuja…

Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise. The former United manager, 82, won 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns among a huge trophy haul during nearly 27 years at Old Trafford. The Athletic reported that the decision had been made amicably, with Ferguson stepping down from the global ambassador role when the season ends. Ferguson, a regular at matches since he stepped down in 2013, will remain a non-executive director of the football club board. It comes as…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has regretted the latest national grid collapse, which occurred on Tuesday, throwing parts of the country into darkness. Speaking through his X handle on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor said the recurring national grid collapse is shameful and showed the poor leadership in the country. Obi said; “For the umpteenth time, the national grid has collapsed, plunging a huge part of the nation into darkness and exposing the fragility of Nigeria’s power infrastructure. “This recurring disaster is a national shame and a glaring testament to…