Author: Amina Mohammed

The Okuama community in the Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, is gripped with fear and anger following the death of its 81-year-old treasurer, Dennis Okugbaye, in military detention. Okugbaye’s demise comes barely six days after the community’s President-General, Pa James Oghoroko, reportedly died in similar circumstances in military detention. Pastor Akpos Okugbaye, the son of the late community treasurer, tearfully announced his father’s passing on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through the already mourning community. Both leaders, alongside others including Prof. Arthur Ekpekpo, Chief Belvis Adogbo, Mrs. Mabel Owhemu, and Mr. Dennis Malaka, were arrested by the military between August…

An inmate at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre has emerged as the winner of the maiden Chess in Prison Championship organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, walking away with a prize of N1 million. The competition, held on Tuesday at the correctional facility, featured 42 participants drawn from the state’s medium and maximum custodial centres competing across various categories. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, described the initiative as groundbreaking and urged inmates to use the lessons from chess to unlock their potential. Represented by his Senior Special Adviser, Babatunde Ogundare, the…

The Federal Government has pulled out of the foundation-laying ceremony for the proposed Osun State airport in Ede, following a request from the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. The state governor, Ademola Adeleke, had planned the event for December 13 but the ministry has asked for a postponement until disputes surrounding the project are resolved. The planned relocation of the airport from Ido-Osun to Ede, Adeleke’s hometown, has stirred controversy and tension. A state government committee reported that the original site in Ido-Osun did not meet basic aviation requirements, prompting the move. However, this decision has reignited…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on politicians to move beyond narrow, private interests and utilize politics as a tool for the broader development needs of the people. Fubara made this call during the inauguration of Okocha Road and Spurs in Rumuolumeni Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Tuesday. The event, held at Okocha Road Junction, Nkpor Road, Rumuolumeni, marked a significant milestone in his administration’s commitment to addressing the welfare of the state’s residents. In his address, the governor emphasized that politics should not only be about securing the support of followers but also about addressing the genuine…

Google on Monday took down derogatory reviews of McDonald’s after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its Altoona, Pennsylvania, restaurant. The negative reviews directed at McDonald’s were part of a trend known as “review bombing,” where businesses receive a barrage of bad reviews due to political views or events unrelated to their services. In this case, negative one-star reviews appeared after 26-year-old Luigi Mangione was captured at a McDonald’s in Altoona. A customer spotted him eating at the restaurant and alerted a McDonald’s employee, according to state police.

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has firmly denied reports, claiming it opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills that are currently before the National Assembly. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, RMAFC Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Shehu, dismissed the allegations as “false” and “malicious,” clarifying the commission’s position on the legislation. Shehu addressed the media following misleading reports that suggested RMAFC had “vehemently rejected” the proposed tax reforms. He clarified that the commission is fully supportive of the bills and has actively participated in the reform process. The tax reform proposal has stirred debate in…

Super Eagles AFCON 2013 winner Brown Ideye has sealed a deal to join nine-time Nigerian premier football league champions, Enyimba, until the end of the current season for an undisclosed fee. Enyimba’s Sporting Director and former Super Eagles forward Ifeanyi Ekwueme said Ideye will feature for the People’s Elephant. “We have been discussing with him for several weeks and he agreed to play for us. We are very happy to have a legend in our club” Enyimba said “Ideye will be with us until the end of this season and we believe he will strengthen our team’s attack as we…

Dr. Olumide Emmanuel, Senior Pastor of Calvary Bible Church has predicted that despite the current challenges, Nigeria will soon enter into a season of prosperity and abundance in two years time. In a video seen by TheScrutiny on social media, Emmanuel, popularly known as the Commonsense guru says that the year 2026 will witness significant transformation for Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu and his team fight the cabal to a standstill. He also lauded the president for the bold step taken on the removal of fuel subsidy, describing it as a major breakthrough. His words “Nigeria is going to go…

Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI) and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate the implementation of the CNG policy in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the PCNGI, led by the Programme Director, Michael Oluwagbemi, signed the agreement at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt. A statement signed by the commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thomson-Wakama, quoted Ogbuku as saying that the CNG initiative was critical for the country. Ogbuku observed that the Presidential CNG Initiative was a component of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s…

A HIgh Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has ordered the remand of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja pending his bail application. By the court’s ruling, Bello may remain in prison till January 29 when the court adjourned further proceedings in the criminal case involving him. Bello is standing trial, along with two others, in an alleged N110bn money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In an earlier ruling on Tuesday, Justice Maryanne Anenih faulted the competence of Bello’s bail application…