The National Industrial Court in Ibadan, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit by a former employee, Mr Oyetunji Ajao against First Bank of Nigeria, seeking N3 million damages over delay in payment of his retirement benefits. NAN reports that Ajao, who retired from First Bank of Nigeria on May 31, 2008, …

A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a lawyer and others charged with obtaining money by false pretences. The defendants, Ayo Adelaja, Quattro Architects Ltd and Ejeta Etuoniyo are being prosecuted by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the police. Justice Yellin …

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In separate letters read by the Deputy Speaker, Rep. Benjamin Kalu at plenary, the members cited the ongoing leadership crisis in the ADC as reason for their actions. Mr …

Zenith Bank Plc has announced the retirement of its Founder and Group Chairman, Jim Ovia, following the expiration of his tenure in line with regulatory guidelines. The bank disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Tuesday. The bank said the retirement complied with the corporate …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed May 28 for the hearing of a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen an investigation into the death of popular musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely known as Mohbad, his stage name. ‎The court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, …

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), loyal to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has released its schedule of activities and timetable for the 2027 general elections. The party also fixed ₦100,000,000 as the price to be paid for expression of interest and nomination forms by aspirants interested in contesting the 2027 …

State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have fixed Sunday, May 24, 2026, for the party’s special convention and presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of ADC State Chairmen, Kingsley Temitope Ogga. Newsextra24 reports that …

An 18-year-old Haruna Abdullahi was, on Monday, arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged unlawful grazing and malicious damage. Abdullahi, whose address was not given, is facing a three-count charge bordering on unlawful grazing and malicious damage. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him. …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of blogger and social media personality Chidiebere Mark, widely known as Justice Crack, in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The order was issued by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik this Monday following Mark’s arraignment on a three-count charge …

The first batch of Muslim pilgrims from Ogun State has safely arrived in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise, marking a historic milestone for the state’s aviation and pilgrimage operations. The pilgrims touched down at King Abdulaziz International Airport at about 4:15 a.m. (Nigerian time), following …