August 6 Morning Brief: Osun Account Freeze, WAEC Results and Dangote Fuel Price Cut
Good morning. Here are the leading stories from TheMatrix Newspapers for Thursday, August 6, 2026. The Federal Government says President Bola Tinubu remains committed to democracy, political pluralism and dialogue with religious and civil society groups. In Osun, Governor Ademola Adeleke and the EFCC are trading accusations over the freezing of state accounts linked to an alleged ₦11 billion fraud investigation. Other major developments include WAEC's release of the 2026 WASSCE results, the rescue of 308 kidnap victims in Niger and Kwara, and Dangote Refinery's latest reduction in petrol and diesel ex-depot prices. NUPRC also projects up to $50 billion in offshore oil and gas investments. The roundup also covers flood preparedness, the Army's detention of two soldiers over an alleged unauthorised deployment, the death of actress Temitope Osoba, and Arsenal's pre-season loss to Real Betis.
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