Author: TheScrutinyNG

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “to immediately and effectively enforce the judgment ordering INEC to pursue cases of bribery against state governors and their deputies, and other electoral offences committed during the 2023 general elections.” The judgment was delivered on 18 July, 2024 by Hon. Justice Obiora Atuegwu Egwuatu following a mandamus lawsuit brought by SERAP. In the letter dated 28 September 2024 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: “It is unacceptable for INEC to take the court, which is the…

Organsers of the October 1 protest, tagged #FearlessOctober1 protest, have assured that no security agency would stop the exercise from taking place. This is as the organisers also noted that the protest would take place at the Eagles Square in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They also wrote to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to request security during the demonstration, noting that protest is a fundamental right they would not submit to any state agent. Nigeria will celebrate its 64th independence on Tuesday, October 1, the day some Nigerian youths have taken to protest the hardship occasioned by…

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich faced its first substantial test of the season at home to reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen, leaving opposition manager Xabi Alonso impressed. After the match, Alonso received the question (captured via @iMiaSanMia) of whether or not Vincent Kompany’s Bayern side was tougher opposition than Thomas Tuchel’s, and responded, saying, “Today was tough, yeah. “We also got a draw here last season, but today was tough. They don’t give you a lot of chances to breathe. We had to be very disciplined and sacrifice. I’m proud of the team. I’m happy with the point.” Alonso is right…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has assured the Edo State governor-elect, Mr Monday Okpebholo, of support in all areas in order to make his tenure as the Edo chief executive worthwhile. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance on Saturday, saying the new Edo State governor won’t walk alone when he assumes office. Governor Sanwo-Olu spoke when he received Senator Okpebholo, who paid him a ‘Thank You Visit’ at Lagos House, Marina, after his victory in last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State. Sanwo-Olu assured Senator Okpebholo that Lagos State will support him with her developmental template and necessary ideas that will…

A zookeeper with the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) Wildlife Park has been killed by a lion in the park. In a statement on Sunday, the management of OOPL Wildlife Park said the incident happened on Saturday evening. The statement read: “The zookeeper, at the heeding of some guests who came after the closing time of the park, agreed to take the guests to demonstrate the feeding routine of the lion in its inner enclosure. The zookeeper, apparently, feeling comfortable with the animal, left the safety protection gate open and proceeded to feed the animal. He was mauled by the…

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, and former Rivers State governor has bragged that he is too big to be challenged by anyone, making reference to those who he alleged are aligning with Governor Sim Fubara against him. Wike said contrary to reports that Ijaw people were against him in the ongoing political crisis against Fubara, Ijaw nation is solidly behind him. Speaking at a civic reception organised in his honour by Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress, in Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike said he chose to make Fubara his successor against the opinion of some Ijaw people in 2023.…

Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said the Federal Government has been taking Nigerians for a ride because the citizens have failed to recognise and pursue their rights. The activist who spoke on the backdrop of the planned October 1 Protest also revealed that over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are still being held in various detention centres around the country, however, assured that they are making every efforts to ensure that they are released. He said; “We can tell you that over 1, 000 people are still held in various prisons across the country. We are currently working with branches of Nigerian…

Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an air attack on Lebanon’s capital Beirut, according to Israel’s military and the Lebanese group, in what is a significant blow to Hezbollah as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. “Hassan Nasrallah is dead,” Israeli military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani announced on X on Saturday. Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, and additional Hezbollah commanders were also killed in the massive air strike in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Friday, the Israeli military said. The strike levelled six apartment buildings while injuring 91 people, according…

Immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has commiserated with his successor, Pastor Umo Eno, the family as well as Akwa Ibom State on the sad and painful passing of his wife, the First Lady of our state, Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno. In a condolence message released by his Media Office, he wrote: “My wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Martha Udom Emmanuel and I received the devastating news of the passing of your dear wife, our First Lady, H.E., Pastor (Mrs.) Patience Umo Eno and we are saddened and pained by this unfortunate event. “Your late Wife was…

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2024, a public holiday to commemorate the nation’s 64th Independence Day. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on Saturday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on this occasion and praised the patient and hardworking Nigerian men and women, stating that their sacrifices would not be in vain. He reiterated the need for Nigerians to reflect on the “labour of our heroes past and be inspired for the tasks ahead,…