Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Monday Ubani says Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has not stepped aside from his position while investigation into the sexual allegations leveled against was going on because the accuser, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan did not supply any evidence to back up her claim. Ubani, who is a Special Adviser to the Senate President said he would have personally advised Akpabio to step aside while the investigation is ongoing if Natasha had presented any evidence against him. He argued that in civilised nations like United Kingdom or United States, public officers usually step aside for proper investigation if…

Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), , has joined millions of Nigerians at home and in diaspora in felicitating with President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 73rd birthday. In a statement released at the weekend, IBB, who described Tinubu as the “Asiwaju of the Universe” said his leadership of Nigeria since mounting the saddle in May 2023 has been remarkable. According to IBB: “There comes a time in the life of a nation when an uncommon personality and courageous disposition form the basis for appreciating the essentials of problem-solving leadership. “With your rich background…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians for their outpouring of goodwill and prayers as he marked his 73rd birthday. At a special Iftar held in his honour at the Presidential Villa on Saturday night, President Tinubu thanked guests for their presence, prayers, and contributions to the nation’s development. Acknowledging the challenges he faced on his path to the presidency, President Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to advancing Nigeria’s progress. The gathering included the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, members of the Federal Executive Council, principal officers…

Former West African light-heavyweight champion, Segun ‘Success’ Olanrewaju, has reportedly died after collapsing during a boxing match in Ghana on Saturday. Olanrewaju was battling against Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at the Ghana Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15 at Bukom Boxing Arena when he passed out. Segun, a 40-year-old veteran of the sport, was participating in an undercard match on Ghana’s Professional Boxing League’s Fight Night 15 when the unimaginable happened. Segun, known for his strong punches and resilient character, was reportedly ahead on points in a competitive but friendly bout with Mbanugu, dubbed “Power,” an Accra-born rising star in…

National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said that the party would be difficult to beat in future elections if it can put its house together. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting in Lagos organized to receive a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  in Lagos State, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, who defected to Labour Party, Abure said that the party won the 2023 presidential election but the victory was stolen. According to him, the reason Nigeria is not moving forward is because it lacks leaders who have the capacity to harness our resources and turn them into…

The Presidency on Saturday said President Bola Tinubu did not remove Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara from office as some people have erroneously claimed. It said rather the president only suspended him from office for six months until normalcy is restored in the state. Speaking on Arise TV, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy also faulted those condemning the action of the president, urging them to go and challenge it in the court of law. According to him, while some senior lawyers such as Chief Afe Babalola have come out to say the president did…

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga says Nigerians should be grateful to President Bola Tinubu for initiating bold reforms which his predecessors were afraid to do while in office. Speaking on Arise TV ahead of President Tinubu’s second year in office, Onanuga specifically commended the president for the boldness he exhibited in removal of fuel subsidy and allowing a free market which has crashed the initial high prices of fuel. On the issue of inflation, the media aide also said prices of food items are coming down in the market, another testament to the fact…

The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Friday said he would never join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) now or in the future. Obi who said this in a statement personally signed by him was referencing a social media report linking him to an APC gathering. He maintained that he does not engage in toxic politics, blackmail, or any form of political manipulation. The former Anambra governor warned against associating his name with such narratives. “For the avoidance of doubt, both now and in the future, I am not a member of the APC, nor…

Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has thrown his weight behind clamour in some quarters that former Chairman, National Electoral Commission (NEC), the Late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, be immortalised. Adams argued that the late electoral commission boss deserved such recognition, given his role in delivering June 12, 1993 Presidential election, which is adjudged globally as the freest and fairest election conducted in Nigeria’s history. It would be recalled that the Senate for the second term rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the Late Nwosu as the parliament only agreed to honour his death by observing a minute’s silence and…

There are attempts by some powerful forces to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in implicating Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu over alleged money laundering , a source close to Aso Villa confirmed to TheScrutinyNG on Friday. Speaking with our correspondent, the source who asked not to be named said those behind the move are the same forces who tried to link the governor with the removal of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. “If you recall, when Obasa was removed, the DSS invited and detained some members of the Lagos State House…