The NIGERIAN Tide2026-11-112026-11-111978-01-30https://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/3040The January 30, 1978 edition of the Nigerian Tide highlights the aftermath of the Enugu military rampage, where soldiers were surcharged ₦15,000 for damages. Other major stories detail Imo State's new austerity measures in hospitals and schools, a mysterious undelivered ₦100,000 boat gift in Rivers State, and a swearing-in drama involving a councilor at Bonny Council.• Soldiers Penalised: All military personnel in Enugu face a mandatory ₦15,000 surcharge via multi-month pay deductions to cover property damages caused during a violent rampage in Abakpa Nike. • Smuggler Hospitalised: A suspected smuggler suffered severe injuries and was hospitalized after jumping from a two-story building in Port Harcourt while trying to escape police arrest. • University Forgery: The Chief Accountant of Ahmadu Bello University’s Institute of Health in Zaria was formally arraigned in court over allegations of major criminal financial fraud.enSurchargeRampageSmugglerArraignmentArticle