Here’s everything that happened in Nigeria in the last 12 hours. Defence Minister Christopher Musa says the Federal Government has raised the minimum monthly pay for Nigerian soldiers from N49,000 to N100,000, describing it as part of a broader welfare review for rank-and-file troops. President Tinubu has asked the Senate to consider and pass the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, saying it will strengthen the administration, governance and oversight of public senior secondary education nationwide. The Kebbi State Government says schools in banditry-hit communities will remain shut until security conditions improve enough for safe reopening. The Senate has approved a total of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, including N170.1 billion for 2025 and N233.96 billion for 2026. President Tinubu says every Nigerian will feel the impact of his reforms, presenting them as part of a wider push to improve the economy and public services. The Nigeria Customs Service says it arrested a suspected wildlife trafficker and rescued a captive baby gorilla during a raid in Kofar Mata, Kano State, after weeks of intelligence gathering with conservation partners. The Federal Government is moving to adopt 112 as Nigeria’s single emergency number, with the plan intended to unify emergency response across states and relevant agencies. The EFCC has arraigned ex-banker Chinonso Akujobi over the alleged theft of N294.5 million in Lagos, adding another high-profile financial-crime case to its current enforcement drive. First Lady Oluremi Tinubu inaugurated the newly remodeled Abuja City Gate on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, marking another government-backed urban facelift project in the capital. A baby and two others were killed in Lokoja, Kogi State, when a vehicle carrying a corpse crashed into a trailer, highlighting the continuing road-safety crisis on Nigerian highways. Another batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos under the Federal Government’s repatriation programme, reflecting the continuing response to xenophobic violence and instability there. President Tinubu has rejected two National Assembly bills over constitutional flaws, saying they did not meet the legal standards required for assent. #trendingnews #newsupdate #nigerianews - @dailyplug9ja