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EFCC defends legal authority to freeze Osun's account amid backlash, govt's criticism

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to place a restriction on an Osun State Government bank account without first obtaining a court order, ... Read More


Osun rejects EFCC's N11bn fraud claim, alleges political motivation

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Osun State Government has rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) claim that it froze its bank account over an ongoing investigation into the alleged dive... Read More


Osun salary account frozen by EFCC days before governorship election - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday has frozen an Osun State Government bank account, escalating political tensions just 10 days before the state's gove... Read More


Army commander behind Oyo school abduction victims' rescue redeployed, gets successor

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Auwalu Mahmuda, a major general has assumed duty as the 56th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Nigerian Army's 2 Division in Ibadan, Oyo State, taking over from Chinedu Nnebei... Read More


South-west ADC dismisses petition against Aregbesola, says critics lack authority

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The South-west leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight behind the party's National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, rejecting a petition by group within... Read More


Osun 2026: INEC's mock accreditation exercise records BVAS device glitches across designated polling units

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday battled technical glitches during its mock accreditation exercise in Osun State, after the Bimodal Voter Accreditati... Read More


Makinde inaugurates judicial panel to investigate Oyo school abduction

Nigeria, July 31 -- Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has inaugurated an eight-member Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota ... Read More


Nigerian police deploy new CP to oversee Osun governorship poll

Nigeria, July 31 -- The Nigeria Police Force has deployed a new Commissioner of Police (CP), Samuel Erale, to oversee the forthcoming 15 August governorship election in Osun State. This comes after m... Read More


Group petitions EFCC, seeks Speaker, deputy's probe over alleged N70bn OSOPADEC budget fraud

Nigeria, July 31 -- A civic organisation has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate top officials of the Ondo State House of Assembly over alleged forgery and fr... Read More


Osun 2026: Accord Party petitions Tinubu, IGP over alleged police intimidation

Nigeria, July 31 -- Barely two weeks before the 15 August governorship election in Osun State, the Accord Party has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu and othe... Read More