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Court Voids ₦110bn N’Assembly Vehicles, Allowances

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June 8, 2026

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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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BREAKING: ICPC grills Gbajabiamila over PFIPC scandal

According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the president’s chief of staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy.

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12 hours ago

July 20, 2026

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has interrogated Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, over his role in the emergence of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).

According to Jiti Ogunye, Gbajabiamila’s counsel, the president’s chief of staff appeared at the ICPC headquarters on Monday, where he was questioned over the PFIPC controversy.

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NBC Begins Training of Free -To- Air TV Installers

” We are doing it to ensure that they can properly track the NigComsat signal. We found out that installers are very critical to the success of the DSO project because we recently launched the DTH project. We are going DTT. We are going DTH. We are doing mobile App.”

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12 hours ago

July 20, 2026

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•50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced nationwide capacity-building exercise to prepare installers for the rollout of the country’s renewed Digital Switchover (DSO) programme.

The Head of the DSO Unit and Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Commission, Mrs. Clementine Usman-Wamba, announced the development during training of more than 50 set-top box installers and technicians in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

According to her, broadcasters would be shut out of analogue broadcasting transmission by 2028, hence the need for the training of installers that are professionals to assist in the process.

She said, “We are actually here in Ibadan to train installers specifically to be part of the Digital Switch Over process.We are doing it in conjunction with Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited, (NigComSat). It is a joint outreach that we are doing here today.”

She said that the installation of Free TV is to enable Nigerians to have access to many channels without subscription, noting that the NBC has embarked on the training of the installers of decoders and dishes nationwide for effective take off of the project.

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Authority blames Jigawa boat capsize on overloading, buried dead victims

The accident happened at about 1pm on Sunday when a canoe carrying between 30 and 40 passengers capsized while crossing the river

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14 hours ago

July 20, 2026

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The Jigawa State Government has confirmed the recovery of six bodies following a boat mishap in Malamawar Yan Dutse community, Ringim Local Government Area of the state.

The State Commissioner for Special Duties and Humanitarian Affairs, Auwalu Sankara, confirmed the incident during a visit to the community.

Sankara said that the accident happened at about 1pm on Sunday when a canoe carrying between 30 and 40 passengers capsized while crossing the river.

He attributed the accident to overloading, saying the number of passengers exceeded the canoe’s capacity.

Search and rescue operations are still ongoing to locate the remaining missing passengers, while the recovered victims would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites.