Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal stated he refused to pay a N300 million ransom for his kidnapped brothers in 2019 to avoid incentivizing criminal activity. Meanwhile, the FCT High Court in Maitama has ordered former CCT Chairman Danladi Umar to be held at the Kuje Correctional Centre following corruption charges filed by the EFCC. In another development, the EFCC arraigned Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo in the Abuja Federal High Court for alleged money laundering involving $2.33 million.
The Federal Government announced a salary hike for Nigerian soldiers, raising the minimum monthly pay from N49,000 to N100,000 to bolster morale. However, this move faced criticism from military personnel who argue the amount is insufficient. Additionally, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike praised President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to infrastructure development. In a tragic turn, an army captain and two soldiers were killed by an IED in Niger State’s Borgu Local Government Area.
President Tinubu declined to sign two legislative bills, citing constitutional issues. In Zamfara, police forces successfully thwarted bandit raids across three local government areas, recovering stolen cattle and rescuing several captives, including an INEC staff member. Finally, a Calabar Federal High Court ordered the Nigeria Police Force to pay N100 million in damages regarding the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba.
