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The Digest: Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan has projected that President Bola Tinubu will secure over 75% of the northern vote in the 2027 presidential election. Lawan cited Tinubu’s current 63% northern support in 2023 as a foundation for greater electoral gains. Key Points: Lawan, who...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has firmly restated his directive for the withdrawal of police officers from VIP escorts. He declared that any minister or senior official requesting special security must now obtain his personal approval, redirecting security focus towards tackling terrorism...

The Digest: The Nigerian Senate has granted expeditious approval to President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy military troops to the Republic of Benin as part of a regional peacekeeping mission, following a recent failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. The approval, given within...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s consent for the deployment of Nigerian military forces to the Benin Republic on a peacekeeping mission, in response to the recent attempted coup in the West African neighbor. The request was conveyed in a letter read during...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced new budgetary provisions to construct additional residences for High Court judges in Abuja as part of President Tinubu’s judicial support agenda. Rooted in the storm of institutional reform, the move aims to enhance productivity, security, and...

The Digest: United States Congressman Riley Moore has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the rescue of 100 schoolchildren abducted in Niger State, calling it a positive demonstration of Nigeria’s response to insecurity. Rooted in the storm of diplomatic engagement, the...

The Digest: Nigeria’s military intervention in the Benin Republic was triggered by a direct request from President Patrice Talon to halt Sunday’s coup attempt. Key Points President Bola Tinubu ordered NAF jets into Benin after an urgent appeal from Cotonou. Fighter jets dropped explosives...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigerian military for its rapid response to the Benin Republic’s formal request for assistance in quashing Sunday’s coup attempt. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, the operation involved air and ground deployments under ECOWAS...

The Digest: The Nigerian Presidency confirmed that the Benin Republic made two formal requests for military assistance to dislodge coup plotters. Acting on these, President Tinubu ordered Nigerian Air Force jets and ground troops into Benin. Key Points Benin’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

The Digest: President Emmanuel Macron has called on the international community to deepen support for Nigeria amid escalating insecurity, including recent mass school abductions. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, his appeal follows direct talks with President Bola Tinubu and...

The Digest: Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, likening Nigeria before his tenure to “a barren woman” and the current policies to necessary “fertility drugs” that are yielding results despite initial pains. Speaking at an APC...

The Digest: Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the current list of ambassadorial nominees, citing a "lopsided" composition that violates the Federal Character principle enshrined in the 1999 Constitution. The former Senate Leader argued that the distribution...

The Digest: Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has disclosed that her support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election was partly a reaction to the online conduct of some supporters of rival candidate Peter Obi. In a candid revelation, she stated that she was moved to back Tinubu because...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a list of 65 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, significantly expanding the nation's proposed diplomatic corps. This new batch includes a mix of seasoned career diplomats and notable non-career appointees, including former...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's adviser, Daniel Bwala, has defended the President's past demand for Goodluck Jonathan to resign after the 2014 Chibok abduction, framing it as a legitimate critique of a government "in denial." Key Points: Adviser Daniel Bwala stated Tinubu's past call...

The Digest: Veteran journalist and ADC chieftain Dele Momodu has stated the opposition is fundamentally unprepared for the 2027 elections, arguing only Atiku Abubakar possesses the competitive edge to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Key Points: Dele Momodu stated on Facebook that most...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has categorically stated that the federal government maintains a policy of "zero tolerance" for negotiating with terrorists, despite recent high-profile kidnappings and claims by abductors to have...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa to lead the defence ministry. The appointment, coming just weeks after his retirement, signals a strategic pivot towards operational expertise as the nation grapples with escalating...

The Digest: Media entrepreneur Dele Momodu has accused President Bola Tinubu of using a new policy to withdraw police escorts from VIPs as a deliberate political tool aimed at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, warning the move endangers prominent Nigerians. Key Points: Dele Momodu...

The Digest: The Presidency has clarified the rationale behind President Bola Tinubu’s controversial ambassadorial nominations, framing the choices as a balance of reward, regional representation, and strategic trust. Key Points: Presidential aide Demola Oshodi stated that nominees were...