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The Digest: Nollywood actor Zack Orji has defended President Bola Tinubu, arguing that Nigerians form opinions based on unverified social media content rather than proper research. Speaking on the KaaTruths podcast, Orji said reforms are inherently difficult because they dismantle old systems...

The Digest: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake a viral image circulating on social media claiming to show a newly introduced N5,000 banknote featuring President Bola Tinubu's portrait. The bank posted on its official X handle: "This content is fake. Let the public be...

The Digest: Joseph Aloba, father of the late singer Mohbad, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing legal battle to determine the paternity of his grandson Liam through DNA testing. An Ikorodu magistrate's court had authorised three DNA tests abroad, but Aloba accused...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the death of Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah after Boko Haram attacked a military base in Benisheikh, Borno state. The "coordinated terrorist attack" occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Thursday at the 29 Task Force Brigade camp. Tinubu extended...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has praised President Bola Tinubu, thanking him for donating his "super brain" to Nigeria. Speaking at an event in Lagos, Akpabio said: "I thank you for donating a super brain to Nigeria to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of three Lagos infrastructure projects: the Ojora-Opebi link bridge, the Lagos Geographic Information Service (LAGIS) building, and the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administrative Complex. The presidency...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that sharing bags of rice and spaghetti will not save President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. In a statement released by his aide Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said Nigeria's democracy is being "systematically weakened by a dangerous...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the 2026 Africa CEO Forum scheduled for May 14–15 in Kigali, Rwanda. The forum, themed "The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership," will bring together over 2,000 CEOs, investors, heads of state, and public...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day working visit to Lagos from Wednesday, April 8 to Thursday, April 9, 2026, to inaugurate several legacy projects. These include the Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge, Lagos State Geographic Information Service, Multi-agency building, Tolu...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over renewed attacks across Nigeria, recalling Tinubu's assurance that the violence in Jos would not recur. In an X post, Obi quoted Tinubu's earlier remark: "'This Experience Will Not Repeat...

The Digest: Billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has commended President Bola Tinubu for his commitment to governance, revealing that the president worked on Easter Sunday. In an X post on Monday, Otedola said he spent Easter Sunday with Tinubu and industrialist Aliko Dangote, discussing the...

The Digest: Billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu's image and the slogan 'Expect More' have appeared across Lagos, promoting what appears to be an early 2027 re-election bid. The billboards include Lagos APC figures and his 2023 campaign logo. Nigerians hit hard by inflation over 30%...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to settle long-standing debts in Nigeria's power sector, spanning February 2015 to March 2025. The government said 15 power generation companies have signed settlement agreements valued at ₦2.3 trillion, with ₦501...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu distributed branded food packages containing staples like Indomie noodles and rice at Love of Christ Generation Church in Lagos on April 4, marking his March 29 birthday. The event, filmed by state broadcaster NTA and led by Reverend Mother Esther Abimbola...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that the country will overcome banditry and terrorism despite current challenges. Speaking at the commissioning of the state-owned Gateway International Airport and Ogun State's aircraft in Iperu, Tinubu said: "We will win over banditry...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will overcome terrorism and strengthen security infrastructure. Speaking on Saturday during the commissioning of 80 security vehicles, Gateway International Airport in Iperu, two new aircraft for Gateway Air...

The Digest: Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu told grieving families in Jos that attacks "will never happen again," armed men killed at least three persons in the Nyango Gyel community of Jos South Local Government Area. Tinubu had met victims of the Angwan Rukuba attack at Yakubu...

The Digest: The presidency has explained why President Bola Tinubu met with victims of the Plateau state attack at Yakubu Gowon Airport rather than visiting the affected communities. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, cited time and...

The Digest: Minister of Works David Umahi has called on the south-east region to support President Bola Tinubu with 80 percent of its votes in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during the inauguration of the completed section of the Enugu–Onitsha expressway, Umahi said the conversation...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has directed the installation of over 5,000 surveillance cameras across Plateau State following the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, which claimed over 27 lives. Speaking during a meeting with political and traditional leaders in Jos, Tinubu said the...