The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered two more fake government agencies linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, deepening the probe into the fraud scheme.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the EFCC to vacate a court order freezing Osun State Government accounts, citing concerns over the timing of the action just days before the state’s governorship election.
Elsewhere, former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun has lost her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, who died in Lagos at 62.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s aide has fired back at Davido over the Osun election, telling him to prepare to sign his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, “as a dancer” after the poll.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a retired DSS officer, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, over alleged support for the proscribed IPOB and Vinicius Junior has agreed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid, ending Arsenal’s hopes of signing him.
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ICPC uncovers two more fake agencies in PFIPC probe
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has uncovered two additional fake government agencies linked to Adeniyi Matthew Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, as investigations into the alleged fraud continue to deepen.
ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents, following the presentation of the commission’s interim investigation report to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to Aliyu, investigators found that Adeyemi was never appointed by the Federal Government and that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council lacked any legal backing, having been established neither by an Act of the National Assembly nor by an executive order.
The interim findings also revealed that the appointment letter Adeyemi used was forged and that the fake PFIPC had unlawfully taken over the offices and official instruments previously used by the now-defunct Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/icpc-uncovers-two-more-fake-agencies-in-pfipc-probe/
Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order
President Bola Tinubu. Photo: State House
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.
According to the President, the directive was necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process, given that the state is only days away from its governorship election.
Tinubu clarified that he was not opposed to the EFCC exercising its statutory powers, but was concerned about the timing of the action.
He noted that it had come to his attention that the EFCC obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/breaking-tinubu-orders-efcc-to-vacate-osun-account-freeze-order/
Ex-finance minister Kemi Adeosun loses husband
Anthony Adeosun
Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun, has died at the age of 62.
According to a statement issued by the Adeosun family and made available to PUNCH Online on Thursday, Anthony passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in Lagos State.
The statement, titled “Announcement of the passing of Mr Anthony Adeniyi (Niyi) Adeosun,” was signed by Rev. C. A. Adeosun on behalf of the family.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/ex-finance-minister-kemi-adeosun-loses-husband/
Prepare to sign your uncle as dancer after election loss, Uzodimma replies Davido
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has responded to comments made by Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, over the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, telling the singer to prepare to sign his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, as a dancer after the poll.
Davido had, during a press conference on Wednesday, appealed to an unnamed politician from Imo State to allow a free and fair election in Osun, alleging he had heard rumours of plans to interfere in the August 15 governorship poll.
Although the singer did not mention Uzodimma by name, he urged the politician to promote peace and allow the people of Osun State to freely elect their preferred candidate.
Reacting in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Electronic and Creative Media, Ambrose Nwaogwugwu, on Thursday, Uzodimma said Davido should direct his appeal to Osun voters rather than to him.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/prepare-to-sign-your-uncle-as-dancer-after-election-loss-uzodinma-replies-davido/
Court remands retired DSS officer over IPOB support, cybercrime
The Department of State Services on Thursday arraigned a retired officer, Nwaogu Ihechimere Ezeakolam, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a four-count charge involving alleged terrorism-related offences and cybercrime.
According to the prosecution, who appeared before Justice Muhammed Umar, Ezeakolam’s alleged actions violated Sections 13, 25, and 26 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
He pleaded not guilty to all four counts when the charges were read to him. Following his plea, DSS counsel asked the court to fix a trial date and requested that the defendant be remanded pending the outcome of the case.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/court-remands-retired-dss-officer-over-ipob-support-cybercrime/
La Liga: Arsenal target Vini Jr set to sign six-year contract with Madrid
Real Madrid Vinicius JuniorFile photo
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is set to sign a new six-year contract with the Spanish giants, with an official announcement expected soon.
The deal effectively puts to rest speculation about his future amid reported interest from Premier League side Arsenal.
Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development on X on Thursday, noting that Vinicius has always wanted to stay at the club, that club president Florentino Pérez has long viewed him as central to Real Madrid’s project, and that manager José Mourinho was also heavily involved in getting the deal done.
The Brazil international has consistently expressed his desire to remain at the Santiago Bernabéu, while Pérez continues to see him as a key figure in the club’s long-term plans.
Read more here: https://punchng.com/la-liga-arsenal-target-vini-jr-set-to-sign-six-year-contract-with-madrid/
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