6 h. ago Supreme Court reserves judgment in Osun’s suit against AGF on withheld LG funds

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8 h. ago Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Suit Against AGF Over Withheld Osun LG Funds

  The Supreme Court, Tuesday, reserved its judgement in a suit filed by Osun State government, seeking to restrain the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from releasing the State’s withheld Local Government Funds to the disputed Local Government chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Uwani Abba Aji, who […]

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9 h. ago Osun LG funds: Supreme Court reserves judgement in state’s suit against AGF 

Tribune Online Osun LG funds: Supreme Court reserves judgement in state’s suit against AGF  Adetunbi, while presenting the case of the plaintiff, pleaded with the seven-member panel of Justices to uphold his arguments and grant all the reliefs sought by his client. Osun LG funds: Supreme Court reserves judgement in state’s suit against AGF  Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Osun LG Crisis: Aregbesola Loyalists Fault FG’s On Alleged Release Of Funds

Omoluwabi Progressives, an offshoot of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described the release of local government funds to alleged illegal political functionaries in Osun State as a brazen assault on democracy, the rule of law, and the sanctity of the Nigerian constitution. It therefore warned the chairmen and councillors concerned not to touch the […]

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4 d. ago Osun LG funds: Court extends account freezing order till October 9

Tribune Online Osun LG funds: Court extends account freezing order till October 9 At the court sitting in Ibadan on Friday,  further arguments were presented in the form of a further affidavit deposed to by a senior personnel of one of the 30 local government councils. Osun LG funds: Court extends account freezing order till October 9 Tribune Online

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5 d. ago Osun: Banks warned against illegal transactions on local govt funds

Byline: Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State House of Assembly has warned commercial banks in the state, particularly the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Osogbo Branch, against honouring unauthorised financial instructions on local government accounts. In a letter personally signed by the Speaker, Rt Hon Adewale Egbedun, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, concern was […] The post Osun: Banks warned against illegal transactions on local govt funds appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Probe attempt to pay out N12.75bn Osun LG funds as legal fees, PDP asks IGP, EFCC

Tribune Online Probe attempt to pay out N12.75bn Osun LG funds as legal fees, PDP asks IGP, EFCC •PDP is confused, members of the public should disregard the claim, says APC spokesperson THE Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday raised an alarm over an alleged plan by the sacked APC chairmen in the state to illegally pay out almost N13 billion of the state’s local government funds as […] Probe attempt to pay out N12.75bn Osun LG funds as legal fees, PDP asks IGP, EFCC Tribune Online

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5 d. ago PDP asks IGP, EFCC to probe attempt to pay out N12.75bn Osun LG funds as legal fees

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police and the Director-General of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe an alleged attempt by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen in the state to illegally pay out almost N13 billion of the local government […] The post PDP asks IGP, EFCC to probe attempt to pay out N12.75bn Osun LG funds as legal fees appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago PDP Asks IGP To Probe Alleged Attempt To Illegally Pay Out N12.75bn Osun LG Funds

Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to probe an alleged attempt by former local government council chairmen elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State to illegally pay out almost N13 billion of the State’s local government funds as […]

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6 d. ago Governor Fubara Dissolves Cabinet, Holds Valedictory Session

He relieved all Commissioners and other public officers affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment of their appointments with immediate effect. The post Governor Fubara Dissolves Cabinet, Holds Valedictory Session appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago US Supreme Court Bars Trump From Immediately Firing Fed Gov. Cook

The court said it had "deferred" the request "pending oral argument in January 2026," The post US Supreme Court Bars Trump From Immediately Firing Fed Gov. Cook appeared first on Channels Television.

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6 d. ago CJN Okays Online Applications By Lawyers Seeking Notary Public Status

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has approved the commencement of online applications by lawyers seeking appointment as Notaries Public of Nigeria. The approval was aimed at revolutionising the appointment process for legal practitioners. The Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Dr Festus Akande, in a […]

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6 d. ago Supreme Court urged to strike out Lagos govt’s appeal against Olaleye

The legal battle involving Lagos-based medical practitioner, Dr. Olufemi Olaleye, and the Lagos State government, has taken another decisive turn as his counsel, Chief J.S. Okutepa, SAN, filed an objection before the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The objection, submitted on September 29, 2025, seeks to have the appeal lodged by the Lagos State Government struck […] The post Supreme Court urged to strike out Lagos govt’s appeal against Olaleye appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Osun Lawmakers Warn Against Illegal Access To Local Government Fund

Osun State House of Assembly, on Monday, warned that only duly authorised officers under the employment of the Local Government Service Commission were permitted to be signatories to local government accounts. This formed part of the resolution of the House at its plenary as contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the […]

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8 d. ago CBN, OAGF Deny Release Of Withheld Osun LG Funds To APC Members

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ànd the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) have denied reports of the release of the witheld Osun State Local Government financial allocations to the chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2022. The two agencies of government told […]

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8 d. ago CBN, OAGF deny releasing withheld Osun LG funds to APC chairmen, councillors

Tribune Online CBN, OAGF deny releasing withheld Osun LG funds to APC chairmen, councillors The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja denied the release of the Osun State Local Government withheld financial allocations... CBN, OAGF deny releasing withheld Osun LG funds to APC chairmen, councillors Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Supreme Court delivers 369 judgments, 49% rise over 2024/2025

Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) has disclosed that the Supreme Court delivered 369 judgments during the 2024/2025 read more Supreme Court delivers 369 judgments, 49% rise over 2024/2025

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8 d. ago REVEALED: Court document shows bank accounts FG paid Osun LG allocations into

Tribune Online REVEALED: Court document shows bank accounts FG paid Osun LG allocations into The funds were lodged in newly opened accounts in the names of the 30 councils by the court-sacked All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government chairmen and councillors. REVEALED: Court document shows bank accounts FG paid Osun LG allocations into Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Still on Fubara’s suspension: Is Supreme Court enabling constitutional violations?

Tribune Online Still on Fubara’s suspension: Is Supreme Court enabling constitutional violations? Nearly six months since 11 governors instituted a suit against the Tinubu administration for suspending democratically elected officials in Rivers State, the Supreme Court has yet to schedule a hearing for the case. In this piece, PHILIP IBITOYE examines the constitutional and democratic implications of the apex court’s failure to decide the case until the […] Still on Fubara’s suspension: Is Supreme Court enabling constitutional violations? Tribune Online

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1 week ago Blasphemy Case: Supreme court hears Kano singer’s death sentence appeal

The Supreme Court has begun hearing the appeal of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, a Kano-based singer sentenced to death by hanging over read more Blasphemy Case: Supreme court hears Kano singer’s death sentence appeal

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