Osun Guber: ‘I witnessed history’ – Davido on Tinubu’s phone call with Gov Adeleke

 President held a phone call with the governor, who is also the candidate of the Acord Party in the August 15, 2026 gubernatorial election in the state.

Tinubu during the phone call, informed the governor of his directive to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately reverse it’s decision to freeze Osun State government account.

President Tinubu’s media aide Bayo Onanuga disclosed the phone call in a post on his official X handle on Thursday.

Sharing Onanuga’s post, Davido said “I was there live! I witnessed history”.

The artiste, who is a nephew to Governor Adeleke, had boasted that no one can defeat him in a free and fair election in Nigeria if he decides to run for a political office.

Nigeria Vs Egypt: WAFCON 2026 (6 - 2)

The super falcons will find it very difficult to win the 2026 WAFCON assuming they're able to advance to the QF tonight.

Women football is gradually improving and other countries are catching up. We no longer posses the advantage by simply parading talented players. It now boils down to grit and who wants to more (passion and tenacity).

EFCC Has No Power To Unilaterally Freeze Osun Accounts, Says NBA

 The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has no power to unilaterally freeze the bank accounts of the Osun state government.

The body said the EFCC’s post-no-debit (PND) order has the capacity to stall the operations of the Osun government.

BACKGROUND

The anti-graft agency had directed First Bank not to allow withdrawals from the Osun state government’s statutory allocation account as part of an ongoing investigation.

EFCC’S directive to the bank was conveyed in a letter dated August 5, 2026, and signed by Adenike Babalola, assistant commander of the EFCC on behalf of the director of investigation.

Reacting to the development, Ademola Adeleke, Osun governor, said the state government will not accept a situation in which federal government agencies trample on the rights of subnational governments.

Adeleke said the Osun government has been witnessing numerous sponsored attacks, including the harassment of Accord party members, and the move to stall the operations of LGAs in the state.

Defending its decision, the agency said it froze the bank account of the Osun state government over alleged fraudulent handling of N11 billion ecological and intervention funds.

EFCC said it has been investigating the Osun state government since March regarding the alleged mishandling of the funds.

The agency said amid the probe, it observed that huge transfer of funds was being made from the account into different corporate entities since August 2.

‘COURT ORDER NEEDED’

Speaking in an interview with The Punch, Afam Osigwe, the outgoing NBA president, said the anti-graft agency could have secured a court order if it believes that an account of the state government is being used for fraud.

Osigwe said the EFCC order is unconstitutional and violates the powers of the anti-graft agency.

“No government agency or any person has the right or the power to restrict withdrawals from the account of any state because, first of all, the order has the effect of grounding the activities of a government,” Osigwe said

“If the EFCC knows that any particular account is being used for the purpose of fraud, it may be able to obtain a court order, but it cannot make a blanket order freezing the accounts of any state.

“Such an order would be unconstitutional and also violate the powers of the EFCC and may actually amount to an abuse of power. We should not have such a situation.

“If there is a need to freeze the account of a person or government, there is a need to provide a proper basis for it and get a proper order.”

The Age Of "I Must Marry A Virgin" Is Largely Behind Us - Romance

 Call it good or bad, but society has changed.

Women marry later, date longer, and are far more sexually liberated than they were a generation ago. It's no longer something limited to the "wild girls." Even your regular, educated, career-focused, church-going lady may have a sexual past.

Because of that reality, many men have adjusted their expectations.

These days, the questions are different.

Is she loyal?

Can she bring peace?

Is she emotionally mature?

Can we build a stable home together?

A woman's past may still matter to some men, but for many others, her character, values and how she treats you now carry more weight.

You don't have to like the change. But pretending it hasn't happened won't change reality.

Tinubu Is Waging A War Against The Opposition, Not Corruption — Atiku

 Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account days before the governorship election by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The ADC Presidential Candidate said that such a reckless action amounts to a dangerous assault on democracy and raises serious questions about the neutrality of institutions entrusted with upholding the rule of law. He insisted that there can be no justification for such an action on the eve of a critical election.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the timing of the action is deeply troubling and capable of undermining public confidence in the credibility of the electoral process.

"It is impossible to ignore the implications of freezing a state's principal operational account on the eve of a governorship election. Such an action could disrupt governance, delay salary payments, impede essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation that has no place in a democratic society.

"If there are legitimate concerns requiring investigation, the law provides due process. Anti-corruption agencies must not conduct themselves in a manner that creates the perception that they are being deployed to influence political outcomes or weaken elected governments at critical electoral moments."

Atiku said Nigeria's democracy depends not only on free and fair elections but also on public confidence that institutions of state act independently, professionally and without political interference.

"The selective and politically convenient deployment of state institutions diminishes public trust and weakens the democratic order. Institutions established to enforce the law must never become instruments for creating fear or conferring political advantage.

"It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the pattern under the Tinubu administration, where opposition-controlled states appear to be the consistent targets of coercive federal actions. Coming after the prolonged denial of Osun State's statutory local government allocations, this latest action reinforces the disturbing impression that public institutions are being weaponised to punish political opponents rather than serve the Nigerian people."

Atiku called on the EFCC to immediately reverse the freezing of the Osun State Government's statutory allocation account.

"Freezing the state's allocation account is not merely an attack on the Osun State Government; it is a direct assault on the people of Osun State, whose salaries, essential public services and daily governance stand to suffer. The anti-corruption mandate of the EFCC must never be distorted into a political weapon against opposition governments."

He urged all institutions involved in the conduct of the Osun governorship election to act with restraint, impartiality and fidelity to the Constitution.

"The people of Osun State alone must determine the outcome of their election. No external force or institution of government should, by action or omission, cast a shadow over the credibility of that democracy .

Alexx Ekubo & Tope Osoba Died Of Cancer At 40

 Sad Coincidence: These Actors Were On Set Before Cancer Took Them Away At 40

At exactly 10.50 pm on June 28, 2014, Alex Ekubo, popular actor, posted this photo and tweeted: "Shooting a Yoruba Movie, i'm super Excited about this one, working with this amazing talent Tope Osoba."

Unfortunately, Nigeria lost Ekubo to cancer at the age of 40 on May 11 or 12, 2026. Now, Nigeria has lost Osoba to cancer also at the age of 40.

Such beautiful souls. We all mourn!

Micael Leandro da Silva Shot Dead After Being Mistaken For Target

 TEENAGE TRAGEDY Youth football star, 15, shot dead ‘after being mistaken for another target’ moments after playing in friendly

A YOUNG Brazilian footballer with dreams of going pro has been shot dead ‘by mistake’.

Former Sao Paulo youth star Micael Leandro da Silva was just 15 years old when he was struck by a bullet in Maceio on Saturday.

Police believe the shooting was carried out by rival drug trafficking gangs and that Micael, with no known ties to criminal activity, was hit after being mistaken for another target.

The teenager was rushed to hospital but he died from his injuries.

Several other people were also struck during the attack.

Minutes before the shooting, Micael had been playing in an amateur football tournament.

His dad, Marcos Antonio Leandro, told local media: “My family has been torn apart by two criminals who came and shot my son in the back.

“The match had just finished and he was getting changed, so he had no chance to run.

“I’m devastated. His siblings haven’t stopped crying.

“I brought all my children up with humility, showing them how to be good people. It’s not easy to lose a son who had so many dreams.”