PTAD says payments covered December 2025 pensions, arrears, increments, gratuities and death benefits under the Defined Benefits Scheme.

ECOWAS backs AU call, stresses sovereignty and international law amid rising tensions over US military actions in Venezuela.

Revenue chief Zacch Adedeji says NRS is enforcing only gazetted laws, dismissing National Assembly harmonised version as irrelevant to implementation. 2025, followed due process, dismissing controversy over National Assembly harmonisation.

President Tinubu says talks with Rwanda’s Paul Kagame focused on world affairs and positioning Africa amid shifting global dynamics.

International law professor Madaki says the US invaded Venezuela without UN approval, violating sovereignty and endangering the international legal order.

Niger State keeps schools in insecure areas closed, outlines safety conditions and monitoring before reopening January 12, 2026.

Anthony Joshua changed seats before crash that killed his two friends, as driver denied charges and blamed brake failure, a court heard.

House of Representatives publishes certified 2025 tax acts after controversy, ensuring transparency, public verification, and legislative clarity.

Nigerian resident doctors announce nationwide strike from January 12, demanding full implementation of welfare and service agreements.

South Africa urges urgent UN action after US confirms large-scale strike and capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro.

Chris Nwokobia warns altered tax law undermines civil liberties, empowers unchecked enforcement, and risks authoritarian rule in Nigeria.

Chief Razaq Okoya is offering free cancer screening to over 1,000 Ajah residents to mark his 86th birthday.

Suspected kidnappers have demanded N450 million for the release of a traditional ruler in Kwara, his son and other abductees.

Kaduna State says its N985.9bn 2026 budget will be financed through revenue and grants, not fresh borrowing.

APC chieftain Taofiq Raimi says economic indicators, security reforms and tax policies show government focus, not politics.

Catholic Secretariat urges Nigerians to reject ethnic, religious and monetary inducements as the country prepares for the 2027 elections.

NJC denies viral claims that 34 judicial nominees failed an integrity test, warning misinformation could damage candidates reputations.

Nasarawa government appeals to striking lecturers to halt industrial action, citing students’ welfare and renewed talks on minimum wage implementation.

A Federal High Court has ordered former AGF Abubakar Malami to remain in custody pending a January 7 bail decision.

ADC chieftain Ladan Salihu says Peter Obi’s defection is a defining moment reshaping opposition politics against the APC.