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A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered Access Bank Plc to pay a total of $16 million in damages to some customers for illegally imposing post-no-debit restrictions on their accounts without sufficient legal justification. The ruling, delivered on June 1, 2026 by Justice Chukwujekwu Joseph Aneke in case number FHC/L/CS/878/2023, criticized the bank’s action, describing it as …

The Federal Government has stepped up disease surveillance at airports, seaports and land crossings nationwide as part of intensive efforts to prevent the Ebola virus from entering the country amid increasing outbreaks in parts of East and Central Africa. Under these enhanced measures, travelers deemed high risk or those showing symptoms related to Ebola and other dengue viruses will undergo …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Appellate Committee has upheld the results of the governorship primary election in Kaduna State and confirmed Isa Ashiru as the elected candidate. This was disclosed by the Secretary of the Committee, Mr Mikailu Barau, at a press conference at the ADC State Secretariat in Kaduna, Tuesday. Barau said the committee had reviewed the petition and …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country. 1. INEC investigates voter data leak The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into alleged unauthorized access and disclosure of information from the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database.Read more 2. Alleged N1.35 billion fraud: Lamido, EFCC disagree with witnesses Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, and …

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the transfer of its Deputy Governors, and the four officials will resume their new posts from 1 June 2026. The apex bank announced this in an update on its official website, indicating new responsibilities as the institution continues to oversee monetary policy, financial sector regulation and other important functions in the country’s …

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the persistent challenge of insecurity across the country is a result of blackmail perpetrated by antagonists against the ruling government. He explained that the same method was used against former President Goodluck Jonathan who was blackmailed when he was still in power, and was about to leave. Fayose who spoke on …

Lawyers in the Nsukka judicial axis of Enugu State staged coordinated protests on Tuesday, threatening to disrupt the operations of courts over what they described as the persistent reliance on virtual proceedings by judges sitting in the area. The protesters, hailing from five judicial divisions – Nsukka, Obollo-Afor, Enugu-Ezike, Ogbede and Umulokpa – said the settlement, introduced years ago due …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said on Tuesday that 178 vulnerable communities in 28 local government areas of Kano State were at moderate risk of flooding. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, disclosed this on Tuesday in Kano during the stakeholder engagement and launch of the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disasters and …

Abayomi Ademola Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered another setback when the Black Stars drew 1-1 with Wales in an international friendly at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, extending their winless streak to four matches. The Black Stars looked set to give new coach Carlos Queiroz a winning start after substitute Caleb Yirenkyi broke the deadlock midway …