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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...

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...