The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has lifted the restriction placed on the Osun State Government’s accounts following a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The accounts, held with First Bank of Nigeria and Zenith Bank, are now reportedly operational after the commission vacated its Post No Debit order. The EFCC had restricted transactions…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Osun State Command, has arrested 55 irregular migrants from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly entering the country through unauthorised routes without valid travel documents. The migrants were apprehended at different locations across the state following intelligence-led operations. According to the Osun Comptroller of Immigration, Abraham Akinyemi, the…
Re-elected Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has assured residents that he will not disappoint them, promising to consolidate the achievements of his administration and correct areas where mistakes were made. Adeleke made the commitment on Sunday during a press conference following his declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission as the winner of the August…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the just-concluded Osun State governorship election, describing the outcome as a confirmation of the confidence the people have in the governor. In a statement, President Tinubu said he had called Adeleke to congratulate him on his re-election, while wishing him success as…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in two separate operations linked to alleged violent crimes in Modakeke and an invasion of the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. The arrests come ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday. Four suspects were arrested in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, over alleged conspiracy, attempted murder, assault occasioning harm and unlawful possession of…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,000 personnel from 10 state commands to strengthen security operations ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment, which includes uniformed and undercover officers drawn from the Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Lagos, Kwara,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the 2027 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections. The submission deadline, which was initially scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, has now been extended to Tuesday, August 11, following appeals from political parties for…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account, describing the action as unconstitutional without a valid court order. The EFCC directed First Bank to place a “Post No Debit” restriction on the account as part of an…
The Nigeria Police Force has deployed 15,000 personnel to provide security for the August 15 Osun State governorship election as part of efforts to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the election, Samuel Etaifo, disclosed this while addressing officers deployed for the exercise in Osogbo. He said…
The Osun State Government has disbursed another round of palliative payments to civil servants as part of efforts to ease the impact of current economic challenges and improve workers’ welfare. In a statement issued by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the government said the intervention underscores its commitment to supporting public servants. He noted…
