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How Drones from Ghana’s U.S. Military Base Hit Nigeria’s Sokoto State Terrorist Enclaves

ABUJA, Dec. 27, 2025 (Naija247news) – A series of U.S. drone strikes launched from a military facility in Ghana have successfully neutralised a major terrorist convergence in Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, following an intelligence-sharing security pact between the Federal Government and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), multiple military officials confirmed. The operation, executed…

Trump Escalates Pressure on Maduro Amid U.S. Naval Strikes and Venezuela Oil Blockade; China, Russia Warn of Regional Risks

By Naija247news Intelligence Desk – The Trump administration has intensified its strategic campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, deploying naval assets, seizing oil tankers, and targeting suspected drug smuggling operations in the Caribbean. While officially framed as counter-narcotics measures, multiple analysts suggest the actions also aim to politically destabilize the Maduro…

“16 Tomahawks, Zero Civilian Casualties: Sokoto Strike Signals More Attacks as ISIS Targets Neutralised”

Lagos, Dec. 27, 2025 (Naija247news) – Nigeria and the United States jointly executed precision strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) encampments in Sokoto State on Christmas night, deploying 16 GPS-guided Tomahawk missiles, in what security analysts describe as a landmark demonstration of coordinated counterterrorism operations in West Africa. According to the Federal Government, the Bauni forest…

‘No Going Back’: Tinubu Govt Insists on Jan 1 Tax Enforcement as Lawmakers Cry Foul Over Doctored Bills

Nigeria’s fiscal reform agenda has entered a critical credibility phase as the Federal Government insists on enforcing newly signed tax laws from January 1, 2026, despite unresolved allegations that the versions assented to by President Bola Tinubu differ materially from those passed by the National Assembly. Speaking in Lagos on Friday after a closed-door briefing with President Tinubu, Taiwo…

Domestic Investment Revitalises Nigeria’s Primary Healthcare, Reducing Maternal Mortality

ABUJA, Dec. 27, 2025 (Naija247news) – For 24-year-old Mrs Ozi Longi of Shere community near Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory, going into labour no longer meant risking her life. At a fully equipped and staffed Primary Health Care (PHC) facility, Longi safely delivered her baby, a rare reassurance in a country where maternal mortality has long been a persistent threat. Longi’s experience…

National Assembly Orders Re-Gazetting of Tax Acts to Address Discrepancies

ABUJA, Dec. 26, 2025 (Naija247news) — The National Assembly has directed the re-gazetting and issuance of Certified True Copies of key Tax Acts following discrepancies between the laws passed by the legislature and versions published in the official gazette. The directive was communicated in separate statements on Friday by House spokesman Akin Rotimi and Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru…

States, Local Governments Slash Bank Borrowings by N547.52bn Amid FAAC Windfall

Lagos, Dec. 26, 2025 (NAN) — Nigerian states and local government councils collectively reduced their bank borrowings by approximately N547.52 billion within a year, driven by surging Federation Account allocations, according to analysis of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest Quarterly Statistical Bulletin. The CBN data shows that commercial and merchant banks’ exposure to sub-national…

Lagos–Calabar Highway: Tinubu Secures $1.126bn as Nigeria Tests Infrastructure Credibility

President Bola Tinubu has secured a major vote of confidence from international financiers with the successful close of a $1.126 billion financing package for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, reinforcing the administration’s strategy of leveraging structured external capital to drive large-scale infrastructure delivery. The financing, confirmed in a statement issued Friday…

Industry Drives Nigeria’s Job Growth in 2025 Despite Economic Pressures — CBN Survey

Nigeria’s industrial sector remains the country’s strongest engine of employment, even amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds, reinforcing its central role in job creation, economic expansion and inclusive growth. Despite foreign exchange volatility, rising inflation and elevated interest rates, industry showed notable resilience in 2025, with many firms signalling plans to expand their…

Trump Authorises Additional U.S. Strikes on ISIS in North-West Nigeria Amid Ongoing Christian-Targeted Attacks

Abuja | Dec. 26, 2025 – United States President Donald Trump has warned of further military strikes in North-West Nigeria if Islamic State (ISIS) fighters persist in attacking Christian communities. Trump disclosed on Truth Social that he personally authorised recent airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Nigeria, describing the operation as “decisive and deadly.” “Tonight, at my direction as…

Nigerian, U.S. Forces Conduct Precision Strikes on ISIS-Linked Militants in North West Nigeria

Abuja, Dec. 26, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), working in close coordination with the United States, have carried out precision strike operations targeting foreign ISIS-linked elements in North West Nigeria, the military announced on Friday. Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, said the operation was executed with approval from relevant authorities and…

Nigeria, China sign MoU to localise energy infrastructure

Abuja, Dec. 26, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) has signed a landmark agreement with You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd (YJT) to localise the manufacturing of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formalised during a five-day working visit by a Pi-CNG delegation, led…

Nigerian Army Neutralises Terrorists, Arrests Gunrunners in Nationwide Operations

Abuja, Dec. 26, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Nigerian Army has reported significant successes in its nationwide operations, neutralising terrorists, apprehending suspected gunrunners, and rescuing victims of abduction, sources at Army Headquarters confirmed. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that troops across multiple theatres have maintained sustained offensive…

Economist Warns High Loan Interest Could Undermine Nigeria’s Inflation Gains

Ibadan, Dec. 25, 2025 (Naija247news) – Persistently high interest rates on loans could erode the benefits of Nigeria’s recent moderation in inflation, particularly for producers and small businesses, an economist has warned. Dr. Alarudeen Aminu, Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Economics at the University of Ibadan, sounded the alarm in an interview with the News Agency of…

FG Signs MOU with RSE Energy to Boost Off-Grid Power for Industrial Clusters

Abuja, Dec. 23, 2025 (Naija247news) – The Federal Government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RSE Energy Nigeria to provide off-grid and embedded power solutions for industrial clusters across the country, a move aimed at addressing persistent energy challenges in Nigeria’s industrial sector. The signing ceremony, held on Tuesday in Abuja, was attended by the Minister…

Enugu Signs ₦2026 Budget as Gov. Mbah Targets ₦870bn IGR, Says State Can Run Without FAAC

Enugu, Dec. 24, 2025 (Naija247news) – In a decisive move to consolidate Enugu State’s recent economic gains, Governor Peter Mbah has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing it as the “Budget of Renewed Momentum.” The governor said the ambitious budget reflects his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and sustainable development across all sectors. The…

NGX Turnover Falls to ₦63.8bn as Christmas Holidays Cut Trading Days, Market Cap Rises to ₦97.9trn

Lagos, Dec. 25, 2025 (Naija247news) — Trading activity on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) declined sharply this week as investors exchanged a total of 2.876 billion shares valued at ₦63.83 billion in 80,229 transactions, reflecting reduced market participation due to the Christmas holidays. The NGX’s weekly market report released in Lagos showed a significant contrast with the previous week,…

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