Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

The National Treasurer of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), Apostle Oloruntoba Oke is dead. In a statement by the group’s National Secretary, Otunba Bosun Oladele, Oke, a former Chairman of Ifako-Ijaye Local Government died on Sunday after a brief illness. The statement reads “The Leadership and members of the South West Agenda for Asiwaju SWAGA announces the sudden death of its National Treasurer and the immediate Chairman of Ifako-Ijaye LG of Lagos State; Hon. Apostle Oloruntoba Oke which occurred on Sunday  9th February in Lagos after battling a brief illness”. “Hon Toba Oke as he was fondly called…

Dr Doyin Odebowale, a former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has dared the Oyo state House of Assembly to meet him in court over the remarks he made against the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, during a recent broadcast on Lagelu FM, Ibadan. The lawmakers had last week called on the Office of the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to seek legal remedy against Odebowale for making defamatory and inciting remarks against the Soun of Ogbomosoland. However, speaking with TheScrutiny on Sunday, Odebowale insisted that he never…

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has warned Nigerians against fire outbreaks across the country. Adeboye gave the warning yesterday while preaching at the church’s February Holy Ghost Service held at the Old Auditorium of the church on the Lagos- Ibadan express way. While calling on farmers not to burn bushes now, he also urged Nigerians to clear their drainages so as to avoid flooding. “I want to warn each and every one of us. Don’t joke with fire this year. If you find a naked fire burning near your house,…

A former National Legal Adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire (SAN) has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against moves to return Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. While in the United States, Obasa, representing Agege Constituency 1 was on January 13 removed by 33 out of the 40 lawmakers that make up the House on grounds of alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. He was replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. Upon his return to the country, the former speaker faulted the process for his removal, saying that it did not…

Immigrants should only be able to apply for British citizenship after being in the UK for 15 years rather than the current six, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has said. Making one of her first policy announcements since becoming leader, Badenoch also said indefinite leave to remain – which paves the way for citizenship – should not be granted to those who have criminal records or who had claimed benefits or social housing. Speaking to the BBC, she said citizenship was a privilege, not just a right and should be for those with a “meaningful connection to the UK”. Labour minister…

The immediate past Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has kicked over the Assets’ Verification report submitted to Governor Monday Okpebholo.  Obaseki who spoke through his media aide, Crusoe Osagie alleged that the report is filled with deliberate falsehood and malicious data to malign his administration. The former Governor said: “It has come to our notice that the Assets’ Verification Committee set up by the Senator Monday Okpebholo-led government has completed its report and handed same to the state government”. “We have been able to decipher some of the points raised in the report, all of which have revealed that…

Immediate past National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has urged Senator Samuel Anyanwu to abide by the decision of the party hierarchy affirming Sunday Ude- Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. The battle over the National Secretary position intensified after the South-East PDP nominated Ude-Okoye to replace Anyanwu, who left in order to contest the in the 2023 Imo State governorship election. Despite the Court of Appeal’s ruling in December 2024 affirming Ude-Okoye as the substantive national secretary , Anyanwu resisted the decision and resumed office last month, leading to tensions within the…

President Bola Tinubu refused to grant audience to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu following the fall-out that trailed the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, TheScrutiny has gathered. While in the United States, Obasa, representing Agege Constituency 1 was on January 13 removed by 33 out of the 40 lawmakers that make up the House on grounds of alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. He was replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. Upon his return to the country, the former speaker faulted the process for his removal, saying that it did not…

Chuks Akunna, a former Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to former Anambra state governor, Dr. Chris Ngige has hailed former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori for his consistency in mourning the death of Chief Aminasoari ‘Kalla’ Dikibo. Dikibo, then National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-South zone, was assassinated by unknown gunmen at Ndokwa in Delta State on February 7, 2004. He was on his way to Asaba, the state capital, in company of his driver and police orderly, to attend a meeting of the South-South governors, speakers and leaders of the zone forum when…

Prince Kassim Afegbua, a former Commissioner for Information in Edo state says Governor Monday Okpebholo has brought joy and hope to the people of Edo state since assumption of office. In a piece titled ‘Akpakomisa – Off to a good start’, Afegbua said Governor Okpebholo has been working assiduosly to rewrite the ugly narratives left behind by his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. “Most unassuming, practical and down-to-earth; his looks convey grit that is ordained. His words are measured in tone as mellow as an innocent new breed politician trying to imprint his footprints on a political landscape that had become anathema,…