Morning recap: NBA faults EFCC over Osun account freeze, Adeyemi rejects Reps quiz, other top stories

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The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank account, describing the move as unconstitutional without due legal process.

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Meanwhile, the purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected a closed-door interrogation by the House of Representatives, while the EFCC has defended its decision to restrict the state’s accounts.

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Elsewhere, the Nigerian Army has declared two senior ISWAP leaders wanted, and former Abia State Governor Orji Kalu says he would quit the APC if President Bola Tinubu ever disrespects Catholic bishops.

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NBA faults EFCC as Osun account freeze sparks row

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The Nigerian Bar Association has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the reported freezing of the Osun State Government’s bank account, saying the anti-graft agency lacks the constitutional power to impose a blanket restriction on a state’s finances without due legal process.

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Read here: https://punchng.com/nba-faults-efcc-as-osun-account-freeze-sparks-row/nn

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Fake agency probe: Adeyemi rejects closed-door Reps quiz

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The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected the House of Representatives’ decision to interrogate him at an undisclosed location while in police custody, insisting that any appearance before lawmakers should be conducted publicly.

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Read here: https://punchng.com/fake-agency-probe-adeyemi-rejects-closed-door-reps-quiz/

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Why we froze Osun govt accounts — EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government’s bank accounts, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds while investigations into the handling of about ₦11bn in public funds continue.

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Read here: https://punchng.com/why-we-froze-osun-govt-accounts-efcc/n

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Army places bounty on wanted ISWAP leaders

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The Nigerian Army has declared two senior ISWAP leaders wanted after they were identified through technical devices recovered during recent military operations in the Lake Chad region, describing the development as part of efforts to dismantle the terrorist group’s leadership.

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Read here: https://punchng.com/army-places-bounty-on-wanted-iswap-leaders/n

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I’ll quit APC if Tinubu disrespects Catholic bishops — Kalu

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Former Abia State Governor and Senator Orji Kalu says he would resign from the All Progressives Congress if President Bola Tinubu ever disrespects Catholic bishops or the opposition, dismissing claims that the President had insulted the Catholic Church.

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Read here: https://punchng.com/ill-quit-apc-if-tinubu-disrespects-catholic-bishops-kalu/n

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