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 …
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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 …
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By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja Ayegunle Bunu community in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State was reportedly thrown into panic in the early hours of Monday, June 1, 2026, following a bandit attack that left one person dead and over 30 people kidnapped. According to initial information, the attack occurred around 2.25am. One person was killed during the accident, while …
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Former governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Tuesday, disagreed over the subpoenaed witness brought to court by the commission. The development occurred before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja shortly after the trial resumed. The EFCC is prosecuting Lamido for alleged money laundering in the wake …
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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 …
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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 …
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Recently, the Presidential Media Team and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors took some journalists to inspect the existing Sokoto – Badagry highway. The team expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work carried out so far on the 1,068km road which connects several cities and communities in the north and south of the country. Enormous economic opportunities will open up …
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day period of national mourning from June 12 to 14 to honor the victims of violent attacks, mass kidnappings and banditry across the country. The apex Christian body has also designated June 14 as “Black Sunday” across all Churches in a sign of solidarity with families affected by the persistent security …
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Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday disagreed on the competency of a subpoenaed witness presented in his ongoing trial over alleged money laundering charges of N1.35 billion. The disagreement occurred before Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the continuation of proceedings in the long-running case in which …
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By Ayo Kehinde Prices of major staple foods fell significantly in April 2026, offering consumers some relief from persistent cost of living pressures as food inflation continued to moderate across Nigeria. Data from the Bureau of National Statistics (NBS) showed that the average sold price of white garri fell by 39.86% year-on-year, while brown beans saw an even steeper decline …
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