Author: TheScrutinyNG

The Oodua Progressive Union (OPU on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to embrace regionalism, saying it remains the best approach to achieve Nigeria’s potential. OPU also urged the southwest governors to approve the region’s integrated development plan. OPU stated this in a communique by the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, who is also the global convener of the diaspora organization, Iba Gani Adams; Secretary General, Prince Olanrewaju Sunmonu and its European Coordinator,  Gani Wahab, after its European Summit held recently in the United Kingdom. The communique reads: “The Southwest Governors must be ready to replicate the region’s past success stories by focusing…

Israel has vowed to retaliate following an Iranian missile attack on Tuesday, with army spokesman saying it would respond at the time and place of its choosing. “This attack will have consequences. We have plans, and we will operate at the place and time we decide,” said Israeli military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari. Israel’s military said it intercepted a large number of missiles fired by Iran at the country, adding that there were a few “hits” during the barrage. “We have carried out a large number of interceptions. There were a few hits in the centre and other areas…

David Mark, former President of the Senate, has taken stock of Nigeria’s tortuous journey to nationhood and submitted that the time calls for sober reflection as the country celebrates its 64th independence anniversary, saying that this is the time for serious introspection by President Bola Tinubu and other leaders. In a goodwill message to Nigerians, Senator Mark reflected on the journey so far and noted that despite the challenges of insecurity, poverty, disease, and general underdevelopment, Nigeria is endowed with human and natural resources capable of changing the tide for good, adding that this is achievable if all citizens are…

The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has proposed a budget of UA 23, 371, 350 for 2025.   This is as the Parliament also called for a speedy and adequate implementation of the 2025 preliminary draft budget. The legislators made the call during the consideration and adoption of the draft budget report presented to the Plenary by the Committee on Administration, Finance and Budget at the ongoing   2024 Third Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament( 6th Legislature)  presided over by Second Deputy Speaker, Hon. Adjaratu Traore in Lome, Togo. Vice Chairman of the Committee Ibrahima Sall from…

A new report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has indicated that Nigeria lost 362.28 million barrels of crude oil due to measurement errors, sabotage, and production adjustments between 2014 and 2023. This implies that the country lost about 992,547 barrels of crude oil daily due to the above-mentioned issues in 10 years. NEITI disclosed this in its latest report titled, ‘Oil & Gas Industry Audit 2023: An independent report assessing and reconciling physical, process and financial flows within Nigeria’s oil & gas industry’. The agency also noted that the total crude oil production deferment during the review period…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the conferment of the prestigious Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) national honor on Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-ekun. President Tinubu made the announcement in a national broadcast to commemorate the 64th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday This esteemed award is one of Nigeria’s highest honors, ranking below the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), typically reserved for the President and Vice President. Besides the Vice President, who is statutorily conferred with the honour, previous recipients of the GCON…

The House of Representatives, on Monday, grilled officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over allegations that the two agencies were bribed by controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, alias Bobrisky, following his conviction and sentencing for abuse of the naira in April. The PUNCH reports that during the hearing, both the EFCC and the NCoS officials denied the bribery allegations. The EFCC refuted claims that Bobrisky paid N15 million to have the money laundering charges against him dropped, while the NCoS insisted that Bobrisky served his term at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre and not…

Despite the heavy presence of security men, protesters, on Tuesday, gathered at Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos as Nigeria marks 64th nationhood anniversary. The protest, however, is being closely monitored by a large contingent of security personnel, including policemen, officials of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. Leading the team of policemen at the protest ground is the state Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola. The protesters are currently chanting solidarity songs, displaying placards bearing inscriptions such as “Reverse electricity tariff now, “End all attacks on democratic rights”, “Reduce petrol price to N197 per litre; end…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has assured that Saturday’s local government election in the state will hold and that no legal encumbrance would derail it. The governor urged political parties and their candidates for various positions in the election as well as the electorate to prepare for it. Fubara spoke when he visited the complex of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) where he interacted with its Chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, and other principal workers. He said: “Our election will hold on October 5 and I’m aware that RSIEC told me that they already had an order mandating…

In celebration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the Federal Government to use the occasion to reset its democratic ethos, saying the government should not continue to circumvent the principles of democracy in the country. In a statement by its President Joe Ajaero to workers and other Nigerians on the country’s 64th Independence anniversary, the congress stressed that it was sad that “the leading political elite are not ready to do the right thing”.  The statement reads: “On the occasion of Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary celebration, we congratulate all Nigerians, especially the workers, for…