President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sanctioned a pay raise ranging from 30 to 80 percent for the Nigerian armed forces, as confirmed on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. In legal news, the Abuja Federal High Court rejected a lawsuit from the National Democratic Congress that contested specific sections of the 2026 Electoral Act regarding candidate eligibility. Meanwhile, a House of Representatives committee heard testimony from businessman Gbenga Collins, who alleged that Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, the self-proclaimed head of a fraudulent investment council, swindled him out of N400 million by promising fake government contracts.
Political tensions emerged as Nyesom Wike and Rotimi Amaechi traded barbs regarding criticisms made by Cardinal John Onaiyekan against the current administration, with Amaechi urging the presidency to respond to the substance of the critique rather than attacking the clergyman. In a positive development, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors called off a planned national strike after successful negotiations in Abuja, mediated by Femi Gbajabiamila.
Tragedy struck in Sokoto State, where ASP Bala Wakili was killed during a confrontation with bandits in the Kebbe area. On a broader security front, the Defence Headquarters has expanded its surrender program for armed groups to cover all geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Internationally, Daniel Adegboyega, a 21-year-old Nigerian basketball player, faces first-degree rape charges in Alabama. Locally, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani expressed certainty that President Tinubu would secure overwhelming support from the North in 2027, while Borno State police apprehended five individuals accused of selling meat sourced from diseased cattle in Maiduguri.
