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WAR CHEST FROZEN! Adeleke Drags EFCC & First Bank to Court, Demands ₦2 Billion Over Blocked Osun Accounts!
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has initiated a ₦2 billion legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and First Bank Nigeria Limited at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the restriction placed on the state’s Federal Statutory Allocation Account.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has initiated a ₦2 billion legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and First Bank Nigeria Limited at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the restriction placed on the state’s Federal Statutory Allocation Account.
Key aspects of the legal challenge and developments include:
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The Lawsuit and Plaintiffs: Filed alongside the state’s Attorney-General and Accountant-General by a legal team led by M. T. Adekilekun (SAN), the suit names the EFCC, its chairman, and First Bank as defendants, contesting a Post-No-Debit directive applied to account number 2017170947.
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Core Legal Arguments: The plaintiffs contend that the administrative freeze order—issued via an August 5 letter signed by Assistant Commander Adenike Babalola—is unlawful, unconstitutional, and an act of executive self-help that violates the financial autonomy of a federating unit without a valid court order.
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Accusations Against First Bank: The state government argues that First Bank breached its duty of care by restricting account access based solely on an administrative letter, risking severe disruptions to government operations, public programmes, and salary payments.
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Reliefs Sought: The lawsuit demands that the court set aside the EFCC’s directive, mandate the immediate unfreezing of the account, issue a perpetual injunction against future unauthorized restrictions, and award ₦2 billion in exemplary and aggravated damages alongside litigation costs.
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EFCC’s Position: The anti-graft commission maintained that the restriction formed part of an ongoing investigation launched in March into the alleged mismanagement of roughly ₦11 billion involving Ecology, Intervention, and FAAC funds, denying any political motivation linked to the governorship contest.
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Presidential Directive: Following the development, President Bola Tinubu issued a statement expressing embarrassment over the timing of the agency’s action just ahead of the election, subsequently directing the EFCC to approach the court and take immediate legal steps to restore the state government’s access to its account.
Babatunde Ogala (SAN), a former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has defended President Bola Tinubu’s qualifications to run in the 2027 presidential election amid ongoing debates regarding his educational background.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ogala addressed concerns raised by critics and opposition figures regarding the omission of primary and secondary school details from the personal particulars submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Key points from his remarks include:
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Constitutional Compliance: Ogala emphasized that the matter should be evaluated strictly based on constitutional provisions rather than speculation about the President’s family or history.
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Citizenship and Age: He affirmed that Tinubu meets the legal requirements for Nigerian citizenship and satisfies the mandatory age threshold for the presidency.
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Educational Qualifications: Highlighting that the constitution requires candidates to be educated up to at least the School Certificate level (or equivalent), Ogala argued that Tinubu’s declared Bachelor of Science degree from Chicago State University surpasses this minimum requirement.
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Legal Perspective: He likened demanding lower-level school records from someone who holds an advanced university degree to asking a Senior Advocate of Nigeria to repeatedly prove their basic legal credentials.
Dr. Adamu Mohammed Fika, an elder statesman, former Director-General, and Clerk-Designate to the National Assembly, has passed away at a hospital in Abuja. His death was announced by Mohammed Abubakar, the Special Adviser on Media to the Emir of Fika, though the cause of death was not disclosed.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Fika held the traditional title of Zarma Kura of Fika and had a distinguished career in public service and legislative administration, which included:
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Serving as the pioneer Director-General and Clerk-Designate to the National Assembly.
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Chaired the National Assembly Service Commission to support federal legislature administration and development.
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Leading the Board of Trustees for the Council of Retired Clerks and Secretaries of the National Assembly as Chairman.
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Contributing to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies located in Kuru, Plateau State.
Funeral prayers for the late statesman are scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026, at the National Mosque in Abuja, while family, associates, and well-wishers continue to mourn his loss as a significant blow to the Fika Emirate, Yobe State, and Nigeria as a whole.
Nigerian filmmaker Dimbo Atiya has passed away, coming just a day after the death of actress Temitope Osoba.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Atiya reportedly passed away on Thursday morning, with Best of Nollywood Awards founder Seun Oloketuyi breaking the news on Instagram.
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Actor Mofe Duncan also paid tribute on social media, expressing devastation over the loss of one of the entertainment industry’s brilliant minds, while the cause of death remains unconfirmed.
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Concurrently, Temitope Osoba’s family issued a statement dismissing unauthorized online rumors that attributed her Tuesday evening death to cancer complications.
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Osoba had reportedly spoken with colleagues and updated her WhatsApp status with “Ogo Tuntun” (meaning “new glory”) shortly before her passing, prompting the family to reject false accounts surrounding her demise.
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