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The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adesayo Michael as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). According to a statement from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Michael replaces Aliyu Tahir at the...

The Digest: Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has clarified that his reported rift with President Bola Tinubu was not personal but rooted in a fundamental clash of governance philosophy. In an interview, El-Rufai stated, "I was never Tinubu’s friend," explaining his initial support was a...

The Digest: A viral moment shows activist Deji Adeyanju declining a cap branded with President Bola Tinubu's "Asiwaju" title, offered by Tinubu's social media aide Seyi Vodi at a public event. Adeyanju, a prominent critic of the administration, politely refused the gift. The brief interaction...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the people of Rivers State do not require the support of the state's sitting governor to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu's anticipated 2027 re-election campaign. Speaking at the commissioning of the...

The Digest: Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, married off ten of his children, five daughters and five sons, in a single ceremony in Abuja on Friday. The wedding fatiha was held at the National Mosque and attended by President Bola Tinubu, who served as the Wali...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the recent massacre in Kwara State, attributing the security failure to President Bola Tinubu's administration. In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the killing of...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State, following a deadly attack by suspected terrorists on Nuku and Woro communities that killed 162 residents. The military operation, named "Operation Savannah Shield,"...

The Digest: The World Bank has praised President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, describing Nigeria as a "frequent global reference point" for reform implementation and results. During a meeting at the State House in Abuja, the Bank's Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, commended the...

The Digest: Nollywood actor Bolanle Ninalowo has been appointed as the Atlanta, United States, coordinator for 'Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria' (RTIFN), a pro-Tinubu advocacy group founded by Seyi Tinubu, the president's son. Ninalowo announced the appointment on Instagram, sharing promotional...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that governors who defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) automatically become the leaders of the party in their respective states. The declaration was made during the formal reception for Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, who recently...

The Digest: Defence Minister General Christopher Musa has disclosed that he was a direct target of the officers who plotted to overthrow President Bola Tinubu's government in October 2025. Speaking in a television interview, Musa stated that the plotters' plan involved his arrest and execution...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has lauded the posthumous award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, describing him as a "fearless voice of the people" and a "revolutionary force." In an official statement, Tinubu noted that Fela's art transcended...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has publicly criticised President Bola Tinubu for his extensive foreign travel in January, alleging the President spent only eight days in Nigeria during the month. In a detailed post on social media platform X, Obi stated Tinubu...

The Digest: Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has publicly declared that no politician from Southern Nigeria is better positioned to govern the country beyond 2027 than President Bola Tinubu. Addressing a delegation of Northern youth leaders in...

The Digest: Senator Ali Ndume has voiced strong criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s inner circle, stating that the President is being poorly advised by individuals with limited political understanding and grassroots connections. Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Ndume warned of growing...

The Digest: Senator Ali Ndume has alleged that the tax reform laws signed by President Bola Tinubu differ from the version passed by the National Assembly. Speaking on Arise TV, Ndume referenced House of Representatives member Abdussamad Dasuki’s earlier claim of discrepancies and stated that...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over repeated national grid failures, contrasting them with Tinubu’s 2022 pledge to deliver steady power within four years or not seek re-election. In a post on X, Obi highlighted two grid collapses in...

The Digest: An interim investigation has revealed that an Army Colonel coordinated a foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu's government. According to a report, the officer, disaffected after failing promotion exams, recruited like-minded personnel across the Army, Navy, and Air Force...

The Digest: During President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Ankara, Turkish President Recep Erdogan affirmed Turkey’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s fight against terrorism. Speaking at a joint press conference, Erdogan expressed readiness to share counterterrorism experience, enhance...

The Digest: Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has argued that the 2023 presidential election results in Lagos demonstrate that control of state governments does not guarantee electoral victory. Speaking at the launch of a book in Abuja, the former...