26 h. 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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45 h. 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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57 h. 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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63 h. 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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65 h. 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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5 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 Osun govt tells finance minister not to release LG funds to APC members’ accounts

Tribune Online Osun govt tells finance minister not to release LG funds to APC members’ accounts THE Osun State government has warned the Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, against asking the president to approve the release of withheld local government funds to accounts opened by former All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen and councilors whom the courts have already removed from office. In a strongly worded letter signed by Musibau […] Osun govt tells finance minister not to release LG funds to APC members’ accounts Tribune Online

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1 week ago Coalition Asks EFCC To Release Report On Alleged $4bn Refinery Fraud Probe

A coalition, Concerned Nigerians for Transparency and Justice (CNTJ), has pressed on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release a public interim report on the investigation into the alleged $4 billion fraud linked to the failed rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries under former NNPCL group chief executive officer, Mele […]

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1 week ago Court Fixes September 29 To Hear Suit On Withheld Osun LG Funds

The state government insisted that the case should be transferred back to Osogbo for appropriate hearing and determination of the suit. The post Court Fixes September 29 To Hear Suit On Withheld Osun LG Funds appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Court slates Sept 29 to hear Osun govt’s motion on withheld LG funds

Tribune Online Court slates Sept 29 to hear Osun govt’s motion on withheld LG funds The grouse of Adetumbi against the letter was that it was signed by a person who claimed to be the personal assistant to the Chief Judge.... Court slates Sept 29 to hear Osun govt’s motion on withheld LG funds Tribune Online

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1 week ago Osun LG Funds: Court Fixes September 29 To Hear Motion On Jurisdiction

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed September 29 for hearing on a motion by the Osun State Government challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear a suit against withheld local government fund in Abuja Division of the court. The state government insisted that since the vacation of the court came to […]

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1 week ago Unpaid Legal Fees: Court Gives 16 Plateau Lawmakers 30 Days To Enter Appearance

Sixteen members of the Plateau State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have been dragged to court by their lawyers over unpaid legal fees. The lawmakers are facing the lawsuits from their lawyers, after they insisted that despite winning at the 2023 election tribunals, the lawmakers have refused to […]

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3 w. ago NASO denies reports of EFCC probe over unpaid royalties to NPA

By Steve Agbota            Contrary to reports suggesting that stevedores are being hounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged non-payment of royalties owed to the government, the National Association of Stevedore Operators (NASO) has clarified that no individual or group, including stevedores, has the right to withhold […] The post NASO denies reports of EFCC probe over unpaid royalties to NPA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago N11.45bn Enugu school project: EFCC secures more backings to probe Sujimoto

From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the support of Global Gender Safety and Moral Development (GGSMD), to probe the Chief Executive of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, Sijibomi Ogundele, for allegedly misappropriating ₦11.45 billion meant for the construction of 22 smart schools in Enugu State. GGSMD Executive Director, Godwin […] The post N11.45bn Enugu school project: EFCC secures more backings to probe Sujimoto appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the role of the state branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), led by Dr Nathaniel Ogungbangbe on the delayed payment of the federal allocations to the local government council areas as ‘ignominious and unpatriotic,’ saying […] The post Osun LG fund: Stop behaving like PDP’s branch, APC tells NULGE appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Council Funds: Osun Govt Contests Jurisdiction Of Abuja Court

A legal battle began yesterday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, with the Osun State government challenging the transfer of a suit from the Osogbo Division of the court to the Abuja. The suit seeks to restrain the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from opening accounts for the chairmen elected on the platform of the […]

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3 w. ago Accountant General plots to preempt Supreme Court, set to pay Osun LG funds to court

Tribune Online Accountant General plots to preempt Supreme Court, set to pay Osun LG funds to court-sacked APC chairmen, councillors, NULGE alleges In a press statement signed by its president, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, the union warned that the alleged move would amount to... Accountant General plots to preempt Supreme Court, set to pay Osun LG funds to court-sacked APC chairmen, councillors, NULGE alleges Tribune Online

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