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The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has presented a N58.18 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the National Assembly, emphasizing economic consolidation, security, and stricter fiscal discipline. Key Points: President Bola Tinubu presented a N58.18 trillion budget proposal...

The Digest: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has disclosed that his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) followed a personal invitation from President Bola Tinubu. The governor stated that despite declining the offer on previous occasions, the national instability...

The Digest: Political analyst Charles Omole has claimed that at least five influential power groups, or "cabals," operate within President Bola Tinubu's administration. Omole asserted during a television interview, stating that one group is reportedly headed by the President himself. Key...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid is approximately 70% complete within the state. The governor made this assertion during the inauguration of the Ogbakiri Road project in Emuoha Local Government...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has nominated Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), following the resignation of Farouk Ahmed. Here are key details about the nominee set to lead a...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, even as he simultaneously seeks to repeal and reenact the 2024 budget. The dual moves aim to establish a single, transparent fiscal year while addressing the...

The Digest: The presidency has engaged the nation's largest labour union in last-minute talks. President Bola Tinubu met with Nigeria Labour Congress leaders late Tuesday night, seeking to halt a planned nationwide protest against the country's escalating security crisis. Key Points...

The Digest: The controversial plan to promote President Bola Tinubu's Aide-de-Camp (ADC), , to Brigadier-General has been shelved after two former Chiefs of Army Staff intervened, citing the dangers such a move would pose to the military establishment and precedent. Key Points: The plan to...

The Digest: Following the Supreme Court's affirmation of the President's emergency powers, ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has argued that the verdict effectively allows President Tinubu to suspend all 36 governors and rule Nigeria with the military. Key Points: ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo...

The Digest: A coalition of major opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, and Bode George, has jointly accused President Bola Tinubu of weaponising the EFCC to weaken opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. Their statement, titled “The Weaponisation of the...

The Digest: The Supreme Court has ruled in a 6–1 split decision that the President possesses the constitutional authority to suspend elected state officials during a declared state of emergency, provided such suspension is limited in duration. Key Points: The case was brought by 11 PDP-led...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved the promotion of his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Nurudeen Yusuf, to the rank of brigadier-general, the officer’s second promotion within a year, prompting murmurs of discontent and accusations of favoritism within the Nigerian Army. Key Points: Yusuf...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bola Oyebamiji on securing the APC governorship ticket for Osun’s 2026 election, calling for magnanimity and cohesion within the party. The affirmation process is framed as a strategic step in reclaiming the state through unified internal...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has celebrated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on his birthday, calling him a “shining star” in his cabinet. In a statement, Tinubu praised Wike’s courage, resilience, and his transformative work on infrastructure in Abuja, reinforcing his "Mr Project" moniker. Key...

The Digest: Some Department of State Services (DSS) officers are privately lobbying influential Nigerians for personal security detail roles following the presidential order to withdraw police escorts. According to a confidential investigation, the officers see these postings as lucrative...

The Digest: Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has declared his unwavering support for the APC and President Bola Tinubu's administration. Speaking at a university convocation, he stated he now prefers to work through "back channels" after years on the political frontline. Key Points...

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...