President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately proceed to court to vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. In a State House statement issued on Thursday, August 6, 2026, the President said it had come to his notice that the EFCC obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. Tinubu said he felt deeply embarrassed, not by the EFCC’s exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing of the agency’s action. According to him, every…
Author: Ini Sam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained the reasons behind its decision to freeze the bank account of the Osun State Government, stating that the action was taken to safeguard public funds amid an ongoing investigation into the state’s finances. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said it was compelled to publicly address the issue of the account freeze without prejudice to the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. According to the EFCC, it has been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 over the alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that it is investigating the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh, over allegations raised by social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The Force said the AIG had been invited for questioning as part of an internal administrative review, while the criminal matter linked to the allegations remains before a court. It said it has also invited Otse to substantiate his claims. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu “The Nigeria Police Force notes…
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has directed vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts across Nigeria to dismiss any student found culpable, after due investigation, of involvement in kidnapping or other related crimes. A statement signed by the minister’s Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah, said Alausa also ordered the heads of tertiary institutions to strengthen internal intelligence systems and deepen collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies in their respective states as part of a nationwide strategy to safeguard campuses and protect students. He gave the directive during a meeting with the pro-chancellor, members of…
A fire incident occurred on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, triggering an immediate emergency response by aviation authorities. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) was swiftly deployed to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the terminal. According to the agency, emergency responders were actively working to extinguish the fire while ensuring the safety of passengers, airport personnel, and facilities within the terminal. FAAN assured the public that no…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended political style, saying his faith does not require him to operate like a cleric. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike said politics and religion are governed by different principles, insisting that his critics fail to appreciate the realities of political engagement. The former Rivers State governor dismissed suggestions that he should model his political conduct after his father, who was a gospel preacher. “Politics is not like church. I’m a Christian but not a pastor. That my father is a pastor does not…
Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, who is standing trial as a principal suspect in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, has told investigators that repeated denial of promotion to the rank of brigadier general pushed him toward supporting a military takeover. According to his statement, Ma’aji said his efforts to rally support for a coup began in 2023, motivated by frustration over being repeatedly overlooked for promotion, worsening insecurity across the country, and what he described as the declining welfare of serving and retired military personnel. Documents obtained by Premium Times indicate that the Niger State-born officer’s…
The ministry of foreign affairs says 65 of the 69 Nigerian ambassadors appointed by President Bola Tinubu have been accepted by their host countries. In a statement on Saturday, Kimiebi Ebienfa, ministry spokesperson, said the 65 accepted ambassadors represented a 97 percent acceptance rate. Ebienfa attributed the two outstanding appointments to Grace Bent, ambassador-designate nominee for Togo declining the offer, and Mohammed Mahmud Lele, ambassador-designate for Algeria dying in April. Lele died on April 19 in Ankara, Turkey, after a protracted illness. Ebienfa said the replacement process is ongoing. Though the spokesperson did not disclose the other two countries where…
By Iniubong Sam Stakeholders from Nigeria’s oil-producing communities, government agencies, regulatory bodies and civil society organisations have renewed calls for accountability, environmental justice and sustainable development in the Niger Delta. The call was made during the Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Natural Resource Governance, Just Transition, Environmental Justice and Community Accountability, convened by the Akwa Ibom Extractive Justice Alliance (AKEJA) in partnership with ActionAid Nigeria and the Clement Isong Foundation (CIF) under the Strategic Partnership Agreement II (SPA II) Programme, with support from the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). The dialogue, held at D’Angelo Hotel, Uyo, with the theme “Advancing Community-Centred Natural…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers, court registrars, and litigation staff to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official dealings with the Supreme Court, describing the practice as inconsistent with the professional standards expected at the nation’s apex court. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed in a circular dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. According to the circular, the order applies to all legal practitioners, litigation staff, court registrars, and lawyers engaged in official business…