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Newspaper Headlines: Malami kicks as EFCC raids his Abuja, Kebbi homes

Ayodeji.oluwafemi@thecable.ng'byAyodele Oluwafemi
December 18, 2025 7:00 am

The controversy on the alleged alterations of  the tax reform laws and the resignation of heads of petroleum sector regulators suffuse the frontpages.

The Punch reports that the controversy trailing the petroleum sector has taken another twist following the resignation of Farouk Ahmed, the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, and his counterpart at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Gbenga Komolafe. The newspaper says operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have raided the office and private residence of Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, in Abuja and Kebbi state.
Daily Trust reports that controversy is trailing the planned implementation of the tax reform law after Abdussamad Dasuki, a member of the house of representatives, alleged that the version passed by the house is different from the version gazetted. The newspaper says the Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO) said no fewer than 12 miners have been shot dead by gunmen, while many others are missing following an attack by gunmen on Fan District of Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau state.
Vanguard reports that the Delta state high court has issued an ex-parte injunction stopping and barring the inspector-general of police and Nigeria Police Force from resuming the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide. The newspaper says the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to arrest and prosecute individuals funding insecurity.
THISDAY reports that the office of the national security adviser (ONSA) has denied reports that it provided arms to a socio-cultural organisation. The newspaper says President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to consider and pass N43.56 trillion appropriation (Repeal and Re-enactment Bill-2) for the 2024–2025 fiscal period, in a move aimed at ending the simultaneous implementation of multiple budgets within a single fiscal year.
The Guardian reports that tax reforms pushback and revenue crisis may threaten the federal government’s 2026 fiscal plan. The newspaper says the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml pet bottle products, pending the conclusion of consultations and the issuance of a final directive.
The Nation reports that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, said he met about N600 billion in the state’s coffers when he resumed office in September after the expiration of the six-month emergency rule. The newspaper says the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said it revoked the house sale contract involving Farouk Bello Bunza, a former senator, over non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the offer.

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