Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has formally approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State. According to the commissioner, a statement to this effect has been issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ademola Ojo, who said that the announcement has put to rest, all the socio and legal bickerings that have…

Brilliant indigent students from Delta State who are underprivileged can now apply for scholarships through Otemu Educational Foundation (OEF). The initiative was launched in November 2024 by former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori. Checks by TheScrutinyNG revealed that the website of the foundation www.otemueducationalfoundation.org is now very active and applications are already being received. Speaking during the launch, Ibori, who governed Delta State from 1999 to 2007 said the foundation is  aimed at transforming the educational landscape for underprivileged students in the region. According to him, the foundation is committed to supporting bright, talented youth from Delta State…

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during an interview on TVC’s Breakfast Show on Transforming Lagos State, broadcast on Monday, speaks on infrastructural projects, local government autonomy, forthcoming council elections, and the Tax Reform Bill, among other issues We have been speaking about some of the things happening in Lagos and how you have been ensuring the transformation that you have promised for Lagos State. Let us hear from you directly.  Thank you for having me, and I want to say Happy New Year to all of you. You have a wonderful space here. This is the real Lagos. You have…

Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. He also argued that Nigerians are undergoing the worst of stress since the return of democratic government in 1999 as President Bola Tinubu’s reforms are impacting negatively on the lives of the people. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, the PDP chieftain argued that almost two years since assumption of office, the renewed hope promised Nigerians by the president during the electioneering campaign is yet to manifest. He cited the…

A House of Representatives member from Rivers State, Solomon Bob has exonerated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike in the ongoing political crisis in the state. Speaking in an interview with TheNation, Bob who represents Ahoada East/Abua/Odual federal constituency says Wike who was the immediate past governor of Rivers state is only taking steps to protect himself from being killed by the man he helped to succeed him as governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking further, Bob a ranking member in the House of Reps said Governor Fubara couldn’t have won a local government election on his own…

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), former Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), has counseled Nyesom Wike, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister to be humane in his approach to the controversial land disputes in Abuja. Speaking in a chat with TheScrutiny on Tuesday, Sagay said the brash manner the Minister is carrying out demolitions without caring about the well-being of the occupants, especially pregnant women and children may have a negative consequences for the minister and the federal government in the future. According to Sagay “From what I read, one has to be very careful because of what Rita…

Crusoe Osagie, media aide to Godwin Obaseki, the immediate past governor of Edo state, has berated Governor Monday Okpebholo over the delivery of two additional generators to the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS). In a statement on Tuesday titled ‘ Okpebholo’s Retrogression Hits EBS, Osagie wondered why the governor recently procured two additional 150kva and 135kva generators to the state-owned media station after his predecessor has already connected the EBS to the 95MW Ossiomo Power Plant and provided two standby generators, including a brand new 500KVA and additional 200KVA generators. The full statement reads “The current retrogression in Edo…

Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has described. Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu as one of President Bola Tinubu’s most trusted loyalists who has been championing the Renewed Hope Agenda in the National Assembly. Omo-Agege, who was the governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State during the 2023 general elections made the remarks on Tuesday at Oghara, Ethiope West local government area, where he officially welcomed  Ibori-Suenu and her teeming supporters, including former top leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who defected to the APC. He also lauded former governor of the state from 1999 to…

The Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko has called on its members to resist the arrest of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday and taken to Ekiti state over alleged libel complaint by Chief Afe Babalola (SAN). In a post on his X page, Tanko wrote “The arrest of Obidient @DeleFarotimi is the manifestation of the the decay in our Democratic Process. We shall resist this. All Obidients MUST RESIST this ……….. Watch out for our press conference tomorrow…….. A New Nigeria is POssible”. The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Peter Obi,…

Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni on Thursday says President Bola Tinubu deserves commendation on the controversial tax reform bill. He however condemned the action of Senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume who opposed the move by the economic team of the president to explain the bill to the lawmakers. Ndume, who cited Order 38 had opposed the move by the experts to address the senate, saying invitation of the experts to address senators was not reflected on the Order Paper for the day. Reacting to the development, Oseni who hailed President Tinubu’s action on the bill also urged…