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Court Voids ₦110bn N’Assembly Vehicles, Allowances
A Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, ruling that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and the principles of public trust.
In a judgment delivered on May 6, 2026, by Justice Yellim Bogoro, the court held that the planned N40 billion allocation for the procurement of 465 vehicles (including bulletproof SUVs) for members of the National Assembly and N70 billion in support allowances for newly elected lawmakers breached the Public Procurement Act, the Code of Conduct for Public Officers, and the oath of office under the Constitution.
The suit was filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which challenged the allocations as arbitrary, disproportionate, and inconsistent with due process, transparency, accountability, and value-for-money standards.
“The allocation of N110 billion for the benefit of lawmakers undermines the fiduciary duty owed to the Nigerian people,” the court stated, taking judicial notice of the prevailing economic hardship in the country.
Justice Bogoro granted key reliefs sought by SERAP, including declarations that both the vehicle procurement scheme and the allowance package were unlawful. The court also ordered the National Assembly to ensure that all future spending complies strictly with due process, transparency, accountability, and value-for-money principles.
The ruling has been hailed by civil society organisations as a significant victory for transparency and accountability in public finance management. It comes amid widespread public criticism of lawmakers’ priorities at a time of economic challenges facing ordinary Nigerians.
No order was made for the refund of any funds already disbursed, but the judgment is expected to set a strong precedent for oversight of legislative spending.
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Nigerian Law school student dies after falling from hostel rooftop
The deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
•Faith Alayande
A Nigerian Law School student identified as Faith Alayande, is dead after she fell from the rooftop at Lagos campus.
In a statement on Monday, Aderonke Osho, secretary to the council and director of administration, said that the deceased was a student of the Nigerian Law School, Enugu campus, who was undergoing externship programme at the Lagos campus.
Osho said preliminary findings revealed that the student died from injuries sustained after falling from the rooftop of the campus hostel around 4am on Friday.
The Nigerian Law School is deeply saddened by this tragic development.
“Management is working closely with the appropriate authorities and the family to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, ensure that all necessary procedures are duly followed, and provide further information as appropriate.”
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Ekwulobia Suspends New Yam Festival for Kidnap Billionaire Son
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
• Joseph Ezeokafor
Ekwulobia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State has cancelled its New Yam festival celebration billed for September 4, 2026.
Ohibaba.com learned that this is because of the kidnap of billionaire businessman and owner of Jezco Group of Companies, Chief Joseph Ezeokafor.
Ezeokafor was kidnapped in Awka on Tuesday last week when he stepped out of his house without his security details to attend to his spiritual need, where he goes to offer prays.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed the development said that serious operation is currently ongoing to save the elder statesman.
His kidnap has sent his community into mourning, causing the postponement of the new Yam festival, an annual festival which holds on a static date every year.
A source from the community said the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia where Ezeokafor hails from, His Royal Majesty, Igwe (Engr) Emmanuel Chukwukadibia Onyeneke, officially suspended the Ekwulobia New Yam Festival, saying there was no need to celebrate while their son remained in captivity.
“The Igwe said the community of Ekwulobia cannot celebrate while their son remains in the custody of the kidnappers,” the source said.
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NLC disrupts Air Peace flight
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday disrupted flight operations in Lagos, leaving passengers scheduled to travel on an Air Peace flight stranded at the airport.
Our Reporter learned that the “protest was intended to enforce Air Peace employees right to join the union.”
Zulu terminal gate was under lock and key. The protest started at about 5am.
The affected Air Peace flight, scheduled to depart Lagos at 6:30am, could not take off as passengers waited amid the disruption.
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