Top headlines Friday morning include President Bola Tinubu directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to vacate its order freezing an Osun State Government account, sparking public criticism of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede amid the state’s upcoming governorship election.
A former sports minister has countered claims over missing rewards from Nigeria’s Atlanta ’96 Olympic gold,, while Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has flagged a severe shortage of about 40,000 doctors in the state.
The recap in full:
Osun account freeze: EFCC boss faces public fury as Tinubu reverses order
President Tinubu has ordered the EFCC to immediately approach the court to vacate the freeze on an Osun State Government statutory allocation account and discontinue related action, citing the inappropriate timing so close to the August 15 governorship election.
