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Edo Accountant General and Officials Detained by EFCC Over Agricultural Loans
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained four officials from Edo State’s Treasury Office, including Accountant General Julius Anelu, at its Benin Office.
The detention stems from an inquiry into agricultural loans secured by the Edo State Government from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) since 2018.
According to Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, the loans have been fully repaid, and the officials initially complied with EFCC’s invitation on Thursday.
However, the EFCC reportedly requested additional personnel not originally summoned, now detained alongside the initial officials in Abuja.
The Edo State Government condemned the EFCC’s actions, suggesting an attempt to disrupt state governance ahead of the upcoming transition on November 12, marking the end of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s tenure.
In a statement, the government called for the EFCC to act “in the interest of democracy, justice, peace, and the well-being of Edo people,” stressing the state’s commitment to transparency.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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