Nigeria: Court Nullifies N110B Lawmaker Allowances Amid Security Operations

Federal High Court declares unlawful N110 billion vehicle and allowance schemes for lawmakers, ruling N40 billion spent on 465 vehicles and N70 billion in support allowances breached procurement laws and public trust. This landmark judgment sets precedent against public fund misuse and affects all Nigerian taxpayers funding these allocations.

In Borno State, 360 elderly men, women and children abducted from Ngoshe regained freedom yesterday after troops rescued them from Mandara Mountains. However, Boko Haram still holds teenage boys and girls captive in the same enclave. In Plateau and Kaduna states, military operations thwarted multiple kidnapping attempts including a pastor and his wife, rescuing 10 victims in 48 hours.

Ekiti State governorship election on June 20 faces allegations of intimidation as PDP accuses Governor Oyebanji of using security agencies against opposition. Meanwhile, UK court remands 32-year-old Maxwell Oguanaya in custody for alleged murder of Nigerian Taiwo Ekerin in London assault. President Tinubu pledges intensified efforts to ease economic hardship while Senate President Akpabio urges continued prayers against terrorism sponsors. How will the court's nullification of lawmaker allowances affect budget priorities for security and infrastructure in your community?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/08/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-monday-morning-133/