Author: Amina Mohammed

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced changes in the leadership of its City of David parish. Pastor Charles Kpandei has taken over as the new pastor, succeeding Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, who had been leading the parish for many years. Iluyomade had been suspended pending an investigation into certain allegations, and the church has appointed Pastor Kpandei to provide spiritual guidance and oversight to the parish during this time. The parish is currently undergoing an audit by KPMG, an external auditing firm, to ensure transparency and accountability in the church’s financial dealings. This decision was made to demonstrate…

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the 25 members of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule are still members of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The Court in the decision on Monday struck out a suit filed by Wosa Amadi and three others seeking to declare the seats of the 27 lawmakers vacant following their defection to the All Progressives Congress in December. Justice Okogbule Gbasam in the judgement held that Martin Amaewhule and the 26 other lawmakers are still members of the PDP. Gbasam also ruled that the claimants…

Janik Sinner’s anticipated rise to world No.1 was officialised on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot. Sinner reached the semi-finals of the French Open where he was beaten by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz who climbs to second, nudging 37-year-old Djokovic, who has been No.1 since last September, down to third. Djokovic holds the record for the number of weeks spent at No.1 — his tally of 428 is 118 weeks more than next best Roger Federer. The German Alexander Zverev, who was runner-up to Alcaraz in Paris,…

Popular social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman has been released from police custody. The blogger was said to be released after satisfying his bail condition on Monday. However, the details of the bail condition were still sketchy at the time of filing this report. A viral video on social media platform X Monday shows VeryDarkMan walking into his fans after regaining freedom. Recall that the social media critic was arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, facing five counts of cyberstalking involving the Nigeria police and Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto…

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced that the Spanish giants will refuse the invitation to take part in the upcoming FIFA World Club Cup due to their dissatisfaction with the tournament’s prize money. In December 2023, FIFA announced a change to the tournament’s format, expanding it to 32 teams. The first edition will span four weeks in the US next summer, following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season. Real Madrid, one of the teams expected to participate in the tournament, has won the Club World Cup five times in the last 10 years. Speaking to Italian newspaper Il Giornale,…

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party, (NNPP), Amb. Olufemi Ajadi, has tackled the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) over rejection of Federal Government proposed N60,000 minimum wage. He said the Governors should henceforth be paid based on their qualifications as contained in Civil Service Salary Scale. A statement by Ajadi described rejection of the proposed N60,000 minimum wage by Governors as insensitive and wickedness. According him, the Governor were too hasty in their rejection of N60,000 minimum wage because the Labour Unions have not even agreed to the proposal. The 36 Governors who make up the NGF has said…

Music icon Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’Banj, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his loved ones, colleagues, and fans following his 20th anniversary celebration in the entertainment industry. The award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality marked this significant milestone with a dinner event that was attended by numerous celebrities. In a heartfelt note shared on his Instagram page, D’Banj thanked his parents, wife, family, distinguished guests, friends, colleagues, and fans for their unwavering support over the past two decades. He expressed his appreciation for their presence at the celebration, acknowledging that their support has made his journey in the…

Iconic beauty brand, L’Oréal Paris, has unveiled its partnership with Nigeria’s multi-talented actress, entrepreneur, and global influencer, Temi Otedola, as the new African Digital Brand Ambassador for its L’Oréal Paris Makeup. A statement by the iconic brand yesterday described the development as ‘historic’, with Temi being the first ever Nigerian to represent the brand. Standing alongside fellow ambassadors, including Kendall Jenner and Viola Davis, the collaboration, it said, marks a significant milestone in celebrating beauty in all its forms across the African continent and reaffirms L’Oréal Paris’s commitment to diversity and empowerment. “As the face of L’Oréal Paris Makeup, Temi…

Some directors of First Bank have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of failure to act on the petition they wrote against the immediate past Managing Director of the bank, Adesola Adeduntan. Adeduntan, whose tenure was to officially end on December 31, 2024 suddenly tendered his resignation on April 20, 2024 and proceeded on retirement leave. Speaking with TheScrutinyNG, a credible source in the bank said there was a $60m fraud which happened in the Compliance department of First Bank under Adeduntan’s leadership. He said this was one of the reasons why the former MD was forced to…

The highly anticipated Week 35 ‘Oriental Derby’ in the NPFL, which could have decided the championship between Enugu Rangers and visiting Enyimba, was abandoned tonight following chaotic scenes at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The match, attended by a capacity crowd, was locked in a goalless stalemate when a late penalty was awarded to the home team, Enugu Rangers. This contentious decision, arising from what seemed like an Enyimba defender pulling back a Rangers striker inside the box, led to Enyimba walking off the pitch in protest. The situation escalated quickly as fans stormed the field, forcing the officials…