Nigerian newspapers review: Outrage greets EFCC’s freezing of Osun govt’s account

Nigerian newspapers are leading with widespread outrage following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission's (EFCC) decision to freeze a bank account belonging to the Osun State Government. The action has drawn sharp criticism, particularly from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which has faulted the EFCC's move.

The political landscape in Osun State is also tense, with Governor Ademola Adeleke and the All Progressives Congress (APC) engaged in a public dispute. Allegations of fraud, vote-buying plots, and intimidation have surfaced amid their bickering.

Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, indicated that the Federal Government will continue consultations with Catholic Bishops. This follows recent criticisms of the Presidency's rebuke of John Cardinal Onaiyekan.

In separate developments, the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the 2026 results for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). A significant number of candidates, over 1.2 million, passed both English and Mathematics. Additionally, troops, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), conducted a major rescue operation, freeing 308 kidnap victims.