Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun account as ICPC clears presidency
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to lift its freeze on an Osun State Government account, a move that has sparked criticism of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has cleared the Presidency of involvement in the fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council saga. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has highlighted a severe shortage of doctors in the state. Other notable stories include police deployments and a dispute over Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 Olympic rewards.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu instructed the EFCC to vacate its freeze on an Osun State Government account, leading to public outcry against Ola Olukoyede.
- The ICPC cleared the Presidency of wrongdoing in the fake agency probe and recommended prosecution of the promoter, Adeniyi Adeyemi.
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu revealed Lagos faces a deficit of about 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses, with significant funding needs for the health sector.
- Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu approved the deployment of new Commissioners of Police to eight states and other units.
- Former minister Jim Nwobodo and coach Johannes “Bonfrère” Jo are in dispute over missing Olympic rewards and the Atlanta ’96 gold medal.
