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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...

The Digest: The Presidency has urged leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu and the APC for their internal crisis. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said in a post on X that the party's challenges...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu visited families affected by the recent Jos attack, which claimed over 30 lives and destroyed several homes, expressing his deepest sympathies. During a live broadcast with Channels TV, Tinubu said, "There is nothing I can give you, whether it's money in...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu hosted Chadian President Idriss Déby at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday for a closed-door meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations and deepening cooperation on regional security, trade, and economic development. The meeting underscores...

The Digest: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang visited President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday to discuss the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which claimed at least 28 lives. Mutfwang described the attack as "an act of terrorism" and "barbaric,"...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu will visit Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday to commiserate with the government and people following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that claimed at least 28 lives in Angwan Rukuba. The President postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State for the inauguration of...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's March 31 deadline for political appointees seeking elective office has triggered a wave of resignations across the federal government, with at least three ministers, Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs), Saidu Alkali (Transportation), and Yusuf Sununu (State...

The Digest: Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has declared that the opposition African Democratic Congress will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, describing the recent defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ADC as a "political earthquake." Melaye argued that the...

The Digest: The Senate has passed the 2026 budget after adding President Bola Tinubu's N9.3 trillion request, bringing the total figure to N68.323 trillion. The upper chamber also increased the budget by an additional N623 billion beyond the president's request. The budget was approved by...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu's request for external loans totaling $6 billion, just hours after the President's letter was read on the floor. The approval followed the presentation and consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval to borrow $5 billion from Abu Dhabi Bank to cover the budget deficit and debt financing. In a separate letter, the President is also seeking approval for a $1 billion UK Export Finance loan facility from London Citi...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the deadly attacks in Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kaduna State, describing them as cruel and unacceptable acts against innocent citizens. In a statement, the President said the killings in Jos and the attack on wedding...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has declared that his political group has endorsed only President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections, dismissing rumours of private endorsements for governorship or other offices in Rivers State. Speaking at a joint gathering of...

The Digest: Nigerian comedian and skit maker Mr. Macaroni has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration, describing it as the "most useless government in the history of useless governments" following the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Jos, Plateau State, which claimed over 15...

The Digest: Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that he is not in a position to oppose President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during his monthly media chat, Otti explained that as a governor seeking a second term himself, it would be...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has explained that the mood of the nation influenced his decision to observe a low-key celebration for his 74th birthday. In a personally signed appreciation message to Nigerians, Tinubu thanked citizens for their messages, prayers, and support for his...

The Digest: Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu, declaring at the APC National Summit in Abuja that he is willing to "stake everything" on the administration's leadership. He credited Tinubu with stabilizing Nigeria's economy, citing...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu, National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani have commiserated with former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in a rare show of unity that cuts across recent political...