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The Federal Government, FG, has declared Thursday, December 25, 26, 2025, and Thursday, January 1, 2026 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. This was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in  a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the FG. READ MORE: Christmas travel: Motorists stuck for three days as gridlock hits Lokoja–Abuja highway Christmas: Police arrest 23 suspected criminals, recover arms The minister extended warm Christmas and new year greetings to Christians in Nigeria and across the world, as well as to all Nigerians marking the end of the year…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has ordered Nigerian troops to intensify operations against bandits and other criminal elements. He declared that forests, deserts and national parks will no longer serve as safe havens for terrorists in the country. Shaibu gave the directive on Monday while addressing officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division during an operational visit to Ibadan. READ MORE: COAS vows justice over killings in Benue, Plateau Sanwo-Olu immortalises ex-COAS Lagbaja, renames Ikeja Cantonment after him Commending the troops for the successes recorded within their area of responsibility, he urged them…

A Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to investigate allegations that the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, spent about $5 million on his children’s secondary school education in Switzerland. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Adeyanju made the call amid an ongoing dispute between Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and the leadership of the NMDPRA, which has sparked public debate over regulation, pricing, and competition in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Read more related News on New Daily Prime: Charly Boy blasts Deji…

The Office of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of carrying out coordinated raids on its offices and Malami’s private residences in Abuja and Kebbi State. The statement was signed by Mohammed Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Malami on Wednesday. READ MORE: Malami boasts EFCC cannot investigate him, insisting probe is a witch-hunt EFCC denies political motive in Malami’s continued detention The office said the raids occurred shortly after it released a public statement referencing Chapter 9 of the Justice Ayo Salami Judicial Commission…

The Federal Government (FG) is projected to fall short of its 2025 revenue target by about ₦30 trillion, according to Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Edun disclosed this yesterday in Abuja while appearing before the House of Representatives committees on finance and national planning during an interactive session on the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). He said the FG projected ₦40.8 trillion in revenue to fund the 2025 budget but current performance indicates that actual earnings may end at about ₦10.7 trillion. READ ALSO: FG begins N47bn Jakara–Wuju–Wuju road,…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Gombe Operations Office, has confirmed its intervention in a fire outbreak that gutted parts of the Timber Market in Gombe metropolis. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday, the agency said the incident occurred on Monday, December 15, 2025, at about 8:00 p.m. READ ALSO Man who lost two sons to inferno in Rivers begs for wife’s life Federal Fire Service orders nationwide safety audit after Lagos tower inferno claims 10 lives Preliminary investigations by NEMA indicated that the fire was caused by an electrical spark. The agency disclosed…

Eight persons accused of child trafficking have been arraigned before the Minna Chief Magistrate’s Court by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Niger State Police Command. The suspects were arrested in Nasarawa State and parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly stealing children from communities in Niger State and selling them for amounts said to be as high as ₦1.1 million. Read related story from New Daily Prime: IBB urges new PDP chairman Turaki to rebuild party ahead of 2027 elections Court remands Ngige in Kuje prison Epping council loses supreme court bid over hotel housing Police…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has set a revenue collection target of ₦31 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year. The FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this on Monday during an interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly in Abuja. Adedeji announced the figure after sustained pressure from the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Sani Musa, who insisted that the Service clearly state its revenue projection for 2026. Earlier, the FIRS boss had expressed reservations about fixing a revenue target in isolation, citing intervening economic and policy factors that could affect…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old man, Mohammed Sani, popularly known as Gamboli, for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to bandits operating in Niger State. In a statement on Sunday, the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, described Sani as a major drug supplier to criminal groups in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. READ MORE: Drug cartels hit hard as NDLEA arrests multiple suspects in national crackdown NDLEA boss Marwa reveals military bid to block Tinubu’s Lagos governorship rise Babafemi said operatives recovered 471.8 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis, during a raid on Sani’s…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has handed over 11 victims of human trafficking to the Ringim Local Government Council of Jigawa State. The handover took place during a meeting in Dutse on Sunday. The Jigawa State Commander of NAPTIP, Abdulkadir Turajo, said the victims were rescued by the agency’s operatives in Lokoja, Kogi State. NAPTIP: Nigeria needs unified evidence standards to combat human trafficking NAPTIP denies abduction allegation, says children were rescued from trafficking syndicate Turajo, who was represented by the Head of Operations, Mr. Yunusa Mohammed, disclosed that all the victims are male…