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NIN, CAC numbers to replace separate tax IDs from 2026 — FIRS

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has disclosed that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission will automatically function as the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual Nigerians. The clarification was made through a public

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Akpabio announces automatic employment for sons of deceased police aide

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has announced automatic employment for the two sons of his police rider, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Hussani Ibrahim, who died in a ghastly accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday. The announcement was made on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as Akpabio informed his colleagues of […]

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Adesanya-Davies applauds FG’s terrorist designation for kidnappers, bandits

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

A former presidential candidate and Peace Consul of UN-POLAC, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to classify kidnappers, bandits and other violent armed groups as terrorists, describing the move as a major shift in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. The declaration, announced by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris,

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Plateau militia abduct 12 Islamic faithful en route to Maulud prayers

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

By: Zagazola Makama Suspected Plateau militia have abducted 12 Islamic faithful travelling to Gaji village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area for Maulud prayers, heightening fears over persistent attacks on travellers in the state. Zagazola Makama report that the abduction was reported on Dec. 22 by a resident of Zak village in Wase […]

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US conducts surveillance flights over Nigeria – Report

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering surveillance flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November, according to flight tracking data and current and former U.S. officials. Reuters, which exclusively reported the development on Monday, said the surveillance operations involve aircraft linked to U.S. intelligence and security agencies

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Breaking: Niger Republic imposes total visa ban on U.S. citizens

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

The Republic of Niger has announced a reciprocal total and complete ban on the issuance of visas to citizens of the United States, alongside an indefinite prohibition on the entry of U.S. nationals into the country. The decision, described as a reciprocal measure, was disclosed in a breaking announcement on Tuesday. While full details surrounding […]