Author: TheScrutinyNG

Nigerians will soon be able to receive their passports at their doorstep, eliminating the need to visit immigration offices. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed this development during his inspection of the electronic gates at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport’s new terminal in Abuja on Friday. Tunji-Ojo explained that the home delivery service, set to commence in June, will initially cover select locations to prevent system overload and damage. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) will roll out the service in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Abuja. Additionally, Nigerians in the diaspora, particularly in the United States and the United…

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has claimed the fans have “no sense of reality” amid their 11-year Premier League title. Ten Hag stated this in an interview on the day of United’s FA Cup final against Manchester City. Speculations are rife that the Dutchman will be sacked after the game at Wembley on Saturday, after two seasons in charge. Under Ten Hag, the Red Devils have stumbled to their worst-ever Premier League finish in eighth, and European football next term is dependent on Saturday’s outcome. Speaking to Dutch outlet VI, Ten Hag said: “Manchester United won the league for…

City Boss Backs Burnley Manager Kompany For Future Success Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has made a bold prediction regarding former captain Vincent Kompany’s future, suggesting that he will eventually manage the Premier League side. Guardiola’s remarks came in response to news of Kompany’s anticipated move from Burnley to Bayern Munich. “Vincent Kompany will become a future Man City manager, mark my words. Yeah, it will happen for sure. You will call me when this is going to happen,” Guardiola confidently stated. He also praised Kompany’s abilities, emphasizing his high regard for the Belgian despite his recent experience of relegation…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called upon President Bola Tinubu to utilize his initial year in office as an opportunity to make his assets declaration form public. In a statement released on Sunday by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged the President to “use the anniversary of your first year in office as an opportunity to demonstrate your oft-expressed commitment to democracy, accountability, and openness in government by immediately publishing your asset declaration form.” Furthermore, SERAP encouraged Tinubu to “to encourage your Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, and state governors to also widely publish their asset declaration…

The Federal Government has initiated legal action against the governors of all 36 states at the Supreme Court, alleging misconduct in the administration of local government areas (LGAs) and seeking full autonomy for LGAs as the third tier of government. In the suit marked SC/CV/343/2024, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the FG specifically requests an order prohibiting state governors from unilaterally dissolving democratically elected local government leaders. The FG also seeks an order for funds credited to local governments to be directly channeled to them from the Federation Account,…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) extends its condolences to the family of its third substantive Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, who passed away in Egypt at the age of 61 on Sunday. Lamorde’s demise occurred in Egypt, where he had traveled for medical treatment. In response to this unfortunate news, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale, expressed the EFCC’s profound shock and sadness. Oyewale stated, “The EFCC received with shock the sudden death of one of its former Executive Chairmen, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde. Lamorde, a pioneer Director of Operations and the third substantive Chairman of the EFCC from…

According to a report from Daily Trust on Sunday, a train traveling from Kaduna State to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, has experienced a derailment in Jere, Kaduna. The train, carrying numerous passengers, commenced its journey from Kaduna at approximately 8:05 a.m. but encountered the derailment in Jere about an hour later. Security personnel, including members of the Nigeria Police and Army, have been deployed to the scene to provide assistance, as it has been reported that approximately three carriages have gone off the tracks. Further updates on the situation are forthcoming.

Ahead of the upcoming phase of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced his Benin Republic team to take on the Super Eagles. Nigeria is scheduled to play against South Africa on June 7 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo before traveling to Abidjan’s Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny three days later for a match against Rohr’s Benin Republic. Both teams are in Group C of the World Cup qualifiers and are slated to face each other next month. Since assuming the role of Benin’s coach in February 2023, Rohr has overseen 10 games,…

Tragedy struck on Sunday afternoon in Lagos State as a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area. The incident occurred during afternoon prayers, resulting in numerous casualties. Rescue efforts are underway, with several bodies recovered from the debris, and both injured and deceased individuals being attended to. The situation remains fluid as authorities work diligently at the scene. Stay updated for further developments.

Members of the Bichi community, one of the five emirates dissolved by the Kano State Government, have expressed their appreciation to the judiciary and security agencies for their role in upholding constitutional principles and the rule of law amidst the crisis surrounding the new emirate council law in the state. Nasiru Ado Bayero served as the emir of the Bichi emirate council until its dissolution on Thursday following the enactment of the new law. In a statement jointly issued by some elders on Sunday, the emirate council commended the judiciary for its courageous interpretation of the constitution, which ensured the…