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The Digest: Youth protesters have staged a demonstration at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, calling for the removal of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. The protest follows a public dispute between Wike and APC National Secretary...

The Digest: Shell Plc has committed to investing $20 billion in Nigeria's energy sector over the coming years, according to Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by a Shell...

The Digest: The Presidency has rescinded the appointment of former Kebbi State Governor Usman Dakingari as Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Turkey, less than a day after the posting was announced. The initial statement on Thursday confirmed four diplomatic appointments, including Dakingari's...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde visited President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, describing the engagement as a governance-focused discussion on issues like security and poverty alleviation. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Makinde, a key figure in the opposition...

The Digest: The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges to the Federal High Court. The recommendation was made during the Council’s 110th meeting, held on January 13 - 14, 2026, and chaired by the Chief Justice of...

The Digest: All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe has declared that Igbos within the Lagos State chapter of the party are working to ensure a "resounding victory" for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a Facebook post, Igbokwe, who describes himself as the face of...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf's meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa focused on state security and development, according to a statement from the governor's media aide, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The governor reportedly briefed the President on worsening...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday afternoon. The meeting, which began around 4:10 PM, occurs against a backdrop of sustained political reports suggesting Governor Yusuf's potential defection from the New...

The Digest: The Federal Government has amended its cybercrime charges against activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, removing X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) as co-defendants. According to court documents, Sowore is accused of violating the Cybercrimes Act by...

The Digest: For the second consecutive year, President Bola Tinubu was not present as the nation gathered to honor its fallen military heroes, drawing sharp criticism from opposition groups and civil society, who labeled his absence a troubling signal of disregard. Key Points: President...

The Digest: 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has declared that defeating President Bola Tinubu will require fierce, extra-judicial resolve, not legal appeals. Arguing that constitutional breaches during elections demand a visceral response, his comments underscore...

The Digest: Abubakar “Abba” Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has left the Peoples Democratic Party to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, declaring his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Key Points: Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son...

The Digest: Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has revealed the calculated media strategy he employed to bolster President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election bid, framing the effort not as overt campaigning, Key Points: Lai Mohammed deployed a two-pronged media strategy to support Tinubu’s...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has announced a $2 billion National Climate Change Fund, aiming to finance Nigeria's energy transition. The plan has drawn mixed reactions, highlighting the delicate balance between securing green finance and navigating the storm of a growing debt burden. Key...

The Digest: The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has declared that eight governors within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will work against President Bola Tinubu's re-election efforts in 2027. He further predicted a major political figure would...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the Presidency for what he called “misplaced priorities,” accusing it of defending photographs of President Bola Tinubu’s meals in Paris while Nigeria grapples with hunger, insecurity, and economic collapse. In a sharp...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared his “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as his public conflict with APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru deepens. The affirmation came during Wike’s ongoing tour of Rivers State LGAs, where he framed local politics as firmly behind...

The Digest: Billionaire investor and First Bank Chairman Femi Otedola has commended President Bola Tinubu’s “deep economic understanding” while announcing that the bank has met the Central Bank’s N500 billion minimum capital requirement ahead of the March 2026 deadline. Otedola also called for...

The Digest: The group "Akwa Ibom Youth United" organized a solidarity march in Uyo, endorsing President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: Participants praised federal policies like fuel subsidy removal for...

The Digest: The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have called for an immediate suspension of the new tax laws, citing allegations that the gazetted versions differ from those passed by the National Assembly. Key Points...