Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), former Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) says it is wrong for the federal government to prosecute Nigerians who are genuinely protesting against hunger and hardship in the country. Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted ten #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protesters who were arrested and detained for treason among others. He also ordered the defendants to refrain from participating in any public rally or protests throughout their trial and fixed September 27 for the commencement of trial. The defendants are; Michael Adaramoye also known as Lenin, Adeyemi…

Lawyer and labour rights activist, Femi Aborisade, on Thursday says the federal government has concluded plans to sell all the universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Nigeria. Aborisade who stated this in an interview on Channels Television said he downloaded the statement on the website of the presidency whereby the federal government is calling on both local and international investors to come and buy the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. “Recently, there is a statement which I downloaded and printed from the website of the presidency wherein, they have put for sale all tertiary institutions in the country – universities,…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections says Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu is number three highest debtor to World Bank. Obi, who spoke in an exclusive interview with News Central TV also said Nigeria will soon climb to number one on the World Bank debtor list with the way things are going. “Look at our debt, rising irresponsibly. There is nothing wrong in borrowing. Borrowing, for any government globally is accepted. People make reference with every other countries today. I have compared so many countries with the issue of…

Former presidential media aide, Reuben Abati on Monday says former president Muhammadu Buhari will be laughing in Daura now having seen how his successor, President Bola Tinubu and his group of acolytes in the South-West have mismanaged the Nigerian economy. According to him, Yorubas were blaming Buhari during his eight years as president but they have worsen the situation since coming to power in May 2023. Abati now an anchor with Arise Television said the current situation in the country whereby Nigerians cannot afford fuel, energy and battling with a worsening economy is an embarrassment to the people of the…

Andrew Wynne, the British national declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, Andrew has said he won’t be turning himself in because he feared for his life in the hands of the police. The police had on Monday declared Wynne and one Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, wanted and placed N20m bounty on them for allegedly trying to overthrow President Bola Tinubu by allegedly financing the recent #EndBadGovernance or #Hunger protest in the country. Wynne had denied the allegations and accused the police of not extending an invitation to him. But reacting on Tuesday, the Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, insisted that…

Segun Sowunmi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday says a serious National Assembly would have summoned President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing fuel scarcity and price increase announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Speaking on Channels Television programme ‘Politics Today’, Sowunmi said the NNPCL MD, Mele Kyari should have been sacked long ago. According to him, the National Assembly as the true representative of the people would have summoned President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Petroleum Minister to do some explanation over the recent revelations by the NNPCL that it is owing…

Rev. Yemi Davids, Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos State chapter on Wednesday said it is not right for the federal government to tell Nigerians how to protest when they are faced with hardship and hunger.  Davids who was a guest on Arise Television’s programme ‘ The Morning Show’ also said he took active part in the #EndSARS protest in 2020 before it was hijacked. According to the founding pastor of Global Impact Churches, people have different ways of responding to hardship and voicing out their protest. While some will remain silent, others may shout and take to the…

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), former Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Commitee Against Corruption (PACAC) says the lingering fuel scarcity coupled with hike in petrol price at a time the Dangote Refinery begins the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol looks suspicious. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday presented the first sample of petrol on Tuesday during a broadcast at his refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Speaking with TheScrutiny, Sagay says he will wait to see how much Dangote sells his petrol to Nigerians before determining whether the whole scarcity is arranged…

The production of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery Premium Motor Spirit, will eliminate all fuel queues in Nigeria, Aliko Dangote has said. He also said the quality petrol produced at the refinery will improve people’s health as well as bring much needed relief to those currently experiencing excruciating petrol scarcity in towns and cities across the country. Speaking while addressing newsmen at the site of the refinery in Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Tuesday, Dangote said “This represents a very historic, monumental achievement”. “I must congratulate the people of Nigeria and the…

Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator, Obidient Movement Worldwide has called on all Nigerians who are desirous of a better future for the country to join the movement. Speaking in a chat with TheScrutiny, Tanko who was appointed by Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections says going forward, Nigeria will witness a well-coordinated Obidient Movement. “What we are trying to build is a physical structure with human and capital development, politically and socially enriched leadership across the states. Once a such structure is being built, you will have a well-coordinated and more stable Obidient…