Yoruba Ronu Tasks APC Chairman on 2027 Poll, Congratulates Yilwatda at 58

The Yoruba Ronu Group, a socio-political organisation campaigning for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on his 58th birthday. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Prince Diran Iyantan, the group described Yilwatda as an accomplished academic, engineer, administrator […]

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HURIWA rejects ICPC report on PFIPC, demands probe of officials

HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has rejected the interim report of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying the findings raised more questions than they answered. HURIWA, in a statement signed on Friday by […]

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Atiku raises the alarm over suspicious credit to his bank account

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his confidential banking details may have been compromised. Atiku, who is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, disclosed this […]

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Fake agency probe: ICPC report clears Presidency, indicts embattled DG

ICPC chairman, Musa Aliyu The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has cleared the Presidency of any wrongdoing in the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council saga, while recommending the prosecution of the council’s promoter, Adeniyi Adeyemi. President Bola Tinubu received the commission’s interim investigation report on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. […]

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APC tells Adeleke: Apologise to Tinubu, Oyetola over allegations on account freeze

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to tender a public apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, over what it described as “unfounded allegations” linking them to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s […]

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Osun account freeze: EFCC boss faces public fury, as Tinubu reverses order

EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. Photo: EFCC: President Bola Tinubu’s directive ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to reverse the freezing of an Osun State Government account has triggered fresh political controversy, with opposition parties questioning the President’s explanation, lawyers and civil society groups backing the intervention, the Osun State Government dragging the commission to […]

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Tinubu Flags Off N216.6b Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan, Gbongan-Osogbo Road Projects, Assures Quality Delivery

By John Dike, Osogbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday flagged off the construction of the Osogbo-Iwo-Ibadan Road spanning Osun and Oyo states and the reconstruction of the Gbongan-Osogbo Road in Osun State. He described the projects as critical infrastructure that will drive economic growth, improve connectivity and enhance the livelihoods of millions of Nigerians. […]

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Ondo AG Ajulo commends Tinubu for directing EFCC to unblock Osun account

Ondo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo, on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu for directing the unblocking of Osun State Government bank account, frozen on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Also, he suggested strong institutions as one of the ways to sustain the present democracy in Nigeria. […]

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Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun govt account, says timing deeply embarrassing

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to unfreeze the bank account of the Osun State Government. He said in a statement he signed that the timing of the anti graft agency’s action which was exactly 10 days to the August 15 Osun State governorship election, was deeply embarrassing. […]

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EFCC Vs Osun: What Does The Law Say About Freezing State Govt Accounts?

The reported restriction of an Osun State Government account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has raised questions over the extent of the anti-graft agency’s powers to freeze bank accounts and whether such action requires prior judicial authorisation. The development followed an earlier allegation by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, that the EFCC […]

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