Nigerian newspapers review: Outrage greets EFCC’s freezing of Osun govt’s account

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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State

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In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the outrage that has greeted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s freezing of a bank account operated by the Osun State Government.

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Another headline features the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, saying the Federal Government would deepen consultations with Catholic Bishops following the criticisms that greeted the Presidency’s rebuke of John Cardinal Onaiyekan recently.

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Vanguard also reports that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 results of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with 1.2 million candidates passing English and Mathematics.

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Moving to another newspaper, The Guardian leads with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress (APC) bickering over fraud, plot of vote-buying and intimidation.

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The Punch leads with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) faulting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of Osun State Government bank account.

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Lastly, The Nation reports that troops in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) freed 308 kidnap victims in what is now termed the biggest rescue operation.

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