If a target is already up to date, make -prRn emits the message from make as part of the dry run option. Unfortunately, this message looks a lot like a target and so a GNU Make: make target is emitted.
In a similar vein, GNU Make: Makefile is emitted as a target. However, updating a makefile may have a use for auto dependancy options. (Though make does update dependancies of the Makefile automatically prior to executing other targets)