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EFCC Gives Reasons for Freezing Osun State Government Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has placed a Post No Debit order on the bank accounts of the Osun State Government over alleged fraudulent handling of public funds to the tune of N11 billion. In a press statement released on Wednesday, the Commission said the action became necessary following suspicious movements of funds from state accounts since August 2, 2026. According to the EFCC, it has been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 regarding the alleged mismanagement of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds, and Federal Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, allocations.  The Commission disclosed that some officials of the state government, including the Accountant General, have been invited for questioning as part of the ongoing probe. "The Commission noticed huge transfers of funds into different corporate entities and had to swiftly halt the trend by freezing the accounts from which such heavy funds are being moved," the statement read. T...
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Arogbofa at 87: All Set for His Book Launch and Investiture

Revered elder statesman, Seinde Arogbofa, will celebrate his 87th birthday with the launch of two literary works and his induction into the Hall of Fame by the Association of Nigerian Authors tomorrow, Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Obafemi Awolowo Auditorium, Federal University of Technology, Akure, commencing at 10 am. The event will unveil a book titled, Understanding Afenifere: A Journey through the Yoruba Leadership Organization, authored by Arogbofa, which meticulously examines the evolution and influence of the Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, within the Nigerian context. Additionally, a tribute volume, Seinde Arogbofa: A Quintessential Role Model, co-authored by Prof. W. Aderounmu, a distinguished alumnus of the renowned Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, and Comr. Jare Ajayi, a media guru, will detail Arogbofa’s significant contributions to public service and scholarship. The Association of Nigerian Authors will bestow the Hall of Fame Fellowship upon Arogbofa, a...
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Maryland OGSA Alumni Congratulates Sr. High Chief (Dr.) Segun Adedipe, Elemo of Akure Land, on His 10th Coronation Anniversary

–Describes Him as Selfless Leader, Custodian of Cultural Ethos and Customs By: Goke Williams The Oyemekun Grammar School Akure Maryland Diaspora Alumni Association has congratulated Sr. High Chief (Dr.) Segun Adedipe, the Elemo of Akure Land, on his 10th coronation anniversary. In a congratulatory message duly signed and made available to the press in Akure, the Ondo State capital, earlier today, the association's chairman, Prof. Opeyemi Oniya, Sr., said the body expressed its heartfelt congratulations to the Akure Senior High Chief. "It is with profound honor that we commemorate the 10th coronation anniversary of our esteemed, Sr. High Chief (Dr.) Segun Adedipe, the Elemo of Akure Land," the tribute read. The chairman noted that since a decade after his ascension to his ancestors' throne, he had placed priority on the welfare of his people, and his leadership had continued to be a source of pride to them. In his words: "Ten years ago, you ascended the throne of ...
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