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Its reappearance has made headlines since May, after reports of outbreaks in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, another confirmed case in Kenya in October, and now a confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The patient is a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda. With another Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, many may already be familiar with the disease, but preventive measures must now be at the centre of awareness efforts to avoid further spread. For this reason, TheCable Lifestyle highlights six ways Nigerians can protect themselves from Ebola. 1.  Avoid…

United States Mission in Nigeria has clarified that possession of a valid US visa does not automatically guarantee entry into the country, noting that the final decision rests with immigration authorities at the port of entry. The mission explained that a visa only permits its holder to travel to a US port of entry to seek admission, while the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determines whether the traveller will be allowed into the country. The clarification was contained in a statement shared by the US Mission in Nigeria on its official X account, @USinNigeria, as part of its public…

The Eselu of Iselu in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akintunde Akinyemi, has been suspended by the Ogun State Government, with immediate effect, over alleged partisanship. The suspension was approved by the State Executive Council pursuant to Section 52(1) of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021, pending a detailed investigation into the allegations against the monarch. The decision was conveyed in a letter dated October 20, 2026, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat. According to the letter, the council acted following several complaints concerning the traditional…

A former banker Chukwuebuka Nweke, a former banker was on Monday convicted for stealing N1 million belonging to a customer by Justice Ismail Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja. Nweke was arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. EFCC said the arraignment followed investigation that revealed that Nweke, on June 21, 2025, in Lagos, accessed a desktop computer assigned to one Emmanuella Anyanwu without lawful authority. He subsequently made an unauthorised withdrawal of ₦1 million from an account belonging to Leelee Dumbari and domiciled with one of the new generation banks.…

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has recorded a major legal victory in its N156 billion debt recovery battle against the Vaswani brothers and Stallion Group, following a Federal High Court judgment upholding the bank’s claims and affirming its right to enforce securities pledged against the outstanding debt. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, delivered the landmark judgment on Friday, resolving all issues in favour of UBA and granting all the reliefs sought by the bank. The court upheld the appointment of Romeo Ese as Receiver/Manager, affirmed the liability of the guarantors and restrained…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has begun earning revenue from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two following the resolution of its nearly two-decade dispute with Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the formalisation of the settlement agreement between the Federal Government, FAAN and Bi-Courtney, following the approval of the framework by the Federal Executive Council under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “FAAN has not earned a kobo from MMA2 for the last 20 years because of disputes. Today, FAAN begins to earn its money from MMA2,”…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Nureini Jimoh, SAN, has challenged the Nigerian judiciary to confront systemic barriers denying ordinary citizens access to justice, warning that a justice system that excludes the poor, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups falls short of its constitutional mandate. Jimoh gave the charge in a paper titled “Building an Inclusive Justice Sector,” presented at the 2026 conference of the National Association of Women Judges in Nigeria (NAWJN), held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The legal luminary argued that access to justice must go beyond the existence of courts and laws to encompass the ability…

Ex-NBA President, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, has urged the Supreme Court to introduce a temporary hybrid filing arrangement that would allow lawyers to submit physical court processes when technical failures prevent them from filing electronically. Olanipekun SAN said the transition to electronic filing had encountered practical difficulties capable of frustrating litigants and exposing legal practitioners to procedural consequences beyond their control. He raised the concerns in an address delivered on behalf of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) during the commencement of the 2026 New Legal Year and the swearing-in of 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria in…

MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTITIONERS’ INVESTIGATION PANEL (MDPIP) ESTABLISHES A PRIMA FACIE CASE OF MISCONDUCT IN A PROFESSIONAL RESPECT AGAINST DR. ALIYU JOSEPH YAHAYA, THE RESPONSIBLE MEDICAL OFFICER WHO MANAGED THE LATE MRS AKUDO LOVELYN JOHN Ten months ago, the life of my dearly beloved wife, Akudo Lovelyn John was cut short following childbirth at Gynescope Specialist Hospital, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos State. She was not allowed an opportunity to fight for her life when the Responsible Medical Officer, Dr Aliyu Joseph Yahaya (the “Consultant”), refused and failed to timely transfer her or urgently summon surgical intervention to rescue her; and she…

The US Mission Nigeria has clarified that visa application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether an applicant’s visa is approved or denied. The mission stated this in a post shared on its official social media account, @USinNigeria, on Wednesday, addressing the misconception that applicants are entitled to a refund if their applications are unsuccessful. “MYTH: If a U.S. visa application is refused, the applicant receives a refund,” the mission stated. It explained that the fee covers the processing of the visa application and does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. “FACT: The fee paid is an application processing…