By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court has granted bail to #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, in the sum of ₦10 million with one surety in like sum. Delivering the ruling, Justice Musa Liman ordered that the surety must be a responsible individual with landed property of equivalent value. The original documents of the property and…
The National Industrial Court in Port Harcourt has ruled that the 2014 termination of Mr. Patrick’s employment by United Bank for Africa (UBA) was wrongful, ordering the bank to pay him N12.5 million in compensation. Court’s Findings and Compensation BreakdownIn a landmark ruling, Justice Zaynab Bashir determined that UBA breached the terms of Mr. Patrick’s…
By Ayomide Otitoju New revelations have surfaced regarding how Access Bank allegedly granted a N1 billion loan to DDSS International Company Limited using a property belonging to MOB Integrated Services—run by Gbolahan Obanikoro—as collateral without the owner’s consent or knowledge. Background of the ControversyAccording to insider reports, the property, located at 40B Bourdillion Road, Ikoyi,…
Max Air has announced a three-month suspension of its domestic flight operations following an incident involving one of its aircraft at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. A spokesman for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, confirmed the suspension in a statement on Wednesday, hours after the incident occurred on Tuesday night. Incident…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have paid a condolence visit to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, following the passing of his elder brother, Sunday Makinde. Sunday Makinde passed away in the early hours of Friday after a brief illness at the age of 65. The delegation, led by the Chairman…
Washington, D.C. — A passenger jet carrying 64 people crashed into the Potomac River on Wednesday night after a midair collision with a military helicopter, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation. U.S. media reported multiple bodies being recovered from the dark, near-freezing waters. More than 300 emergency responders, including divers, worked through the night…
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Thursday released Israeli soldier Agam Berger as part of a third hostage-prisoner exchange, an AFP journalist reported. The exchange, conducted under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, also includes the release of three Israeli hostages and five Thai captives. Berger, dressed in military fatigues, was paraded by…
By Ayomide Otitoju UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc, has been named ‘Philanthropy of the Year’ at the recently concluded 2025 THISDAY Awards. The foundation emerged as the winner in a competitive category that included other notable nominees such as Dangote Foundation, NLNG, MTN Foundation, and Fidelity…
By Ayomide Otitoju Four customers of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) have emerged as millionaires, while 900 others won cash prizes of up to N50,000 in the bank’s ongoing Millionaire Promo. The winners were announced during the first draw of the FCMB Millionaire Promo Season 10, held recently across the country. The new millionaires include…
