Politics

  In the video, Fadahunsi is heard telling his supporters that Accord Party members should be attacked if they are seen in the area before the election. The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has threatened members of the Accord Party with death, telling All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Ilesa, Osun State, that they should kill any …

Traditional rulers in Ile-Ife, Osun, have appealed to political parties in the state to embrace peace during and after the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Obalufe of Ife, Oba Idowu Adediwura, and Lowa Adimula of Ife, Oba Adekola Adeyeye, made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Ile-Ife. Oba Adediwura urged political actors to shun violence and ensure …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators headed for the exits in the predawn hours Saturday, ending for now a crushing standoff over President Donald Trump’s demands that they stay in session to pass a strict proof-of-citizenship voting bill before the summer recess. While they wrapped up many key priorities in the overnight votes, advancing Trump’s SAVE America Act was not among them. …

Centre for Public Accountability, Rule of Law and Transparency Initiative has backed the EFCC restriction on Osun government accounts. The group, led by Dr Raymond Ndukwe, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, expressed concern over the reported directive requesting EFCC to lift the restriction secured through court. While acknowledging concerns about the timing of the restriction, the group, however, …

ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC to release former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arguing that if the president could order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to vacate its freeze on Osun State’s government account, he has no basis to claim …

  The President also instructed the anti-graft agency to discontinue all related actions connected to the freezing of the state’s accounts. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the timing of the action, coming just days …

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday dismissed recent comments by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against party chieftain Chief Olabode George. Wike had questioned George’s claim as a founding father and conscience of the PDP during a monthly media briefing on Tuesday. The minister also criticised George’s political influence, arguing that the PDP had failed …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday explained its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun Government. EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale gave the explanation in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of N11 billion public funds amid an ongoing investigation into suspected financial misconduct. …

The Commissioner of Police for Osun governorship election, Mr Samuel Etaifo, says 15,000 police personnel would be deployed for the Aug. 15 election. Etaifo made this known at a news conference in Osogbo on Wednesday. He said a Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) and an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of election operations were also expected in the …

Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has expressed confidence of victory in the Aug. 15 governorship election, if it is conducted in a free and fair manner. Adeleke stated this on Monday during his re-election campaign in Osogbo. “With God on my side, I am confident of victory. If this election is free and fair, I will win,” he said. The …