The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that Ecobank Nigeria Limited acted unlawfully when it restricted a customer’s account without obtaining a valid court order. The court described the bank’s conduct as a gross violation of customer rights and a breach of fiduciary duty, stressing that no financial institution has the authority to unilaterally freeze an account based on internal policies or compliance procedures. The judgment followed an appeal filed by Ecobank against an earlier ruling by a trial court, which had awarded N10 million in general damages to the affected customer. Delivering the…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
The Ogun State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has cautioned Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, to desist from presenting himself as a member of the party. The warning was issued on Monday by the party’s Deputy State Chairman, Augustus Olushola, during a press conference in Abeokuta. According to Olushola, Lawal is not recognised as an SDP member due to multiple violations and acts deemed as anti-party activities. Olushola alleged that Lawal had been posing as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition in Ogun State while unlawfully presenting himself under…
The Non-resigned National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola are welcome to join the party — but only if they formally resign from their current political platforms. According to the NEC, the Electoral Act 2022 requires that new members must register at the ward level in their home states. The committee warned that failure to meet these conditions could result in legal disputes that would damage the credibility of any coalition involving…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has alleged that Nigerians are being encouraged to attend All Progressives Congress (APC) rallies in large numbers to create a false impression of popular support for President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Trust TV, Dalung, who served under the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, accused the APC-led government of failing to channel the nation’s resources into meaningful development. “We are encouraging so many people to join APC because they have refused to invest the resources of this country in development, so we are sending people,” he said. “Watch out…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ex-Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, on Sunday, Akpabio described the late elder statesman — who also served as Minister of Communication during the Second Republic — as a distinguished Nigerian who lived a life marked by service, integrity, and patriotism. “It is with great sadness that I received the news of the passing of Chief Audu Ogbeh, a distinguished elder statesman…
The Chairman of Kudan Local Government Area, Hon Dauda Ilya Abba, says the resignation of Hon Sanusi Magaji Kudan, ward chairman to the 2023 Kaduna State PDP governorship candidate, Alhaji Isa Ashiru, marks a major setback for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued on Sunday, Abba commended Magaji Kudan, popularly known as Mai Kwando, for what he described as “abandoning a sinking ship that is headed for the bottom of the sea politically.” He hailed the move as “a bold step in the right direction in your effort to serve the people on a better and bigger…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration of squandering N3.51 billion of taxpayers’ funds on international trips and training within three months. In a statement issued on Sunday by Chris Osa Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of the PDP Caretaker Committee in the state, the party described the spending as “reckless” and “shameful,” alleging it came at a time when the state was failing to attract foreign direct investment (FDI). The criticism follows the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Capital Importation Report, released on August 5, 2025, which listed Edo among 30…
A police officer has been killed and a local market looted after about 200 armed bandits stormed Babanla town in Kwara State on Friday afternoon. Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident in a post on X on Saturday, stating that the attackers arrived on motorbikes around 1:00 p.m. “They first attacked the Babanla Police Station, where ASP Adejumo Wasiu, attached to the ACPOL Offa, was shot dead. The attackers also took his AK-47 rifle,” Makama wrote. Sources cited in the report said the police station was ransacked, but no additional weapons were stolen as others were on charge at…
The Ogun State Government, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun, has issued a three-day demolition notice on the Sagamu residence and luxury hotel of former governor and serving senator, Gbenga Daniel. The move is seen as deepening political tensions between the two ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senator Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District, hails from the same zone as Governor Abiodun. The governor is rumoured to be eyeing a Senate seat in 2027, a plan that could see him directly competing with Daniel, who is expected to seek re-election. The rivalry has reportedly caused a split within the…
Five persons have been injured following a violent clash between herders and farmers in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. Security analyst Zagazola disclosed the incident in a post on his X handle on Saturday, stating that the confrontation occurred around 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, in Sabon Gida Minchika village. The victims, identified as Abubakar Muhammad, Nasiru Miko, Umar Usman, Umar Sale, and Anas Usman — all residents of the same village — reportedly sustained serious injuries during the altercation. They were rushed to the Ungogo Primary Health Care Centre, where they received medical attention before being…
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he will throw his weight behind the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate only if the party conducts a free and fair primary. Speaking during an X Space discussion tagged Weekend Politics, Amaechi pledged full support for any candidate who emerges through a transparent process, emphasising his commitment to helping the ADC unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. “In a free and fair primary, whoever wins will have my full support,” Amaechi said. “I will be deeply devoted to the campaign and will do everything in my ability…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, describing the role as unconstitutional and the planned local government elections under his supervision as illegal. Atiku, in a statement posted on X on Saturday, cautioned the Nigerian government about the wider consequences of allowing such an arrangement to stand, warning that it could undermine democratic principles across the country. His reaction came after elder statesman Atedo Peterside publicly condemned the proposed polls, warning the Federal Government against actions that could, in his words, “make nonsense of Nigeria’s…
The Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed former Senate President David Mark’s claim to leadership of the party, insisting that he is not a legitimate member. In a statement on Friday, Aminu Alhassan, Special Assistant on Public Affairs to Bala, described the inauguration of a new National Working Committee (NWC) headed by Mark as a “clear violation” of the ADC constitution. In July, several opposition figures and ADC leaders adopted the party as the coalition platform for the 2027 general elections. The coalition includes former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Mark; former PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus;…
The Gombe State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the killing of 22-year-old Dauda Ahmed in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Babayo Musa, 20, and Zaidu Sani, 18, allegedly conspired with two others still at large to attack the victim with machetes over suspicions of motorcycle theft. Police reports indicate that the incident occurred on Tuesday morning at Jauro Musa Quarters, where Ahmed sustained severe wounds to the head and stomach. He was taken to the General Hospital in Kumo but was confirmed dead on arrival. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi,…
The paramount ruler of Yankuzo in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Babangida Kogo, who was abducted by armed bandits on Tuesday, has been released. The monarch was reportedly seized by the gang of notorious bandit kingpin, Ado Allero, hours after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike killed dozens of suspected bandits in the area. His captors allegedly suspected him of aiding the military operation. According to sources, he was abducted along the Mararraba axis while fleeing his community following the deadly air raid, which targeted a forest enclave between Yankuzo and Munhaye. The strike reportedly left more…
The Zamfara State Government has confirmed a peaceful protest on Wednesday by residents of over 30 villages in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area, who marched to the Government House in Gusau to demand urgent intervention over persistent killings and abductions. Hundreds of demonstrators, mainly elderly women and nursing mothers from Jimrawa village in Dan Isa Ward, accused the government of neglecting their plight amid worsening bandit attacks. Many recounted losing relatives to killings and kidnappings, while others said scores of residents remained in captivity. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, in a statement, said Governor Dauda Lawal sympathised with…
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has cautioned the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that political realities in Nigeria could make it nearly impossible to fulfil a one-term presidency pledge. Obi has consistently reiterated his willingness to serve only one term if elected in 2027. However, speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, on Friday, Governor Sule advised Obi and other aspirants not to underestimate the complexities of governance in the country. According to Sule, while a president may come into office with the intention of serving only a short tenure, the realities of political power and…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that it is not calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation despite the escalating insecurity in Zamfara State. Instead, the party urged the President to fulfil his constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property in Zamfara and across the country. ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the call in a statement on Friday while condemning the administration’s handling of the security crisis. The party’s reaction followed reports that bandits have imposed a ₦56 million levy on farmers in some Zamfara communities. Abdullahi noted that insecurity, which Tinubu used as a major campaign talking…
Publicity Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Prof Tukur Muhammad-Baba, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan must do more to position himself as a viable contender if he intends to run in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on Arise Television’s *Morning Show*, Muhammad-Baba stressed that Jonathan would need to “sell and offer himself as an alternative” by proving he is now a different leader from the one Nigerians knew during his previous tenure. His remarks follow growing indications that the former Bayelsa State governor is preparing to challenge President Bola Tinubu for the nation’s…
Chairman of the African Action Congress, AAC, in Lagos State, Ayoyinka Oni, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, of manipulating the July 12 local government elections in the state. The polls saw the APC win all 20 local government chairmanship positions, all 37 Local Council Development Area, LCDA, chairmanship seats, and 375 councillorship positions, while the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, secured only one councillor seat. Speaking on News Central Television’s Inside Lagos Politics – The Fallout of the Local Government Elections, Oni criticised the APC, describing it as a “ruining party” rather than a ruling party. “We don’t have…