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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

NBA President Afam Osigwe, SAN The Nigerian Bar Association has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process. It condemned the anti graft agency over the freezing of Osun State Government bank accounts. In an interview with […]

NDC Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi; National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson; and Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso reaffirms readiness for unity, nationwide campaigns, says no room for rigging The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has reaffirmed the party’s readiness for the 2027 general elections. He spoke after […]