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The Digest: Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of failing to protect Nigerians, following Monday's suicide bombings in Maiduguri that killed at least 23 and injured 108. In a statement, the ADC chieftain described the government...

The Digest: Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called on the south-east to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, urging the region not to "waste" votes on alternative candidates. Speaking at his second-term inauguration in Awka, attended by Vice-President Kashim...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri following Monday's bomb blasts that killed 23 and injured 108 in Borno State. In a statement Tuesday, Tinubu condemned the attacks as "desperate attempts by terrorists to spread fear" and directed emergency...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has fulfilled his promise to Nigeria's D'Tigress, presenting the team with title documents for flats in Abuja and Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honours for their 2025 Women's Afrobasket triumph. The presentation ceremony was held on Sunday...

The Digest: Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal will accompany President Bola Tinubu on his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, becoming the only governor in the official delegation. Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi depart Abuja on Tuesday for the March 18-19 visit, where King Charles will...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance in a brief ceremony at the State House on Monday. Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, her...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has criticised President Bola Tinubu, alleging he wants to "contest against himself" and is opposed to opposition politics. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, Momodu argued that without former President Muhammadu Buhari...

The Digest: Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has disclosed that her public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 elections negatively affected her career. In a video conversation with actor Timini Egbuson, she advised entertainment colleagues to remain politically neutral to...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has vowed that Nigeria will not surrender to those causing trouble and attempting to disrupt the nation's peace and unity. Speaking at an Interfaith Iftar event with religious and traditional leaders at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu declared: "Nigeria will...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria's economy has "turned the corner" and that state governors no longer need to borrow to pay workers' salaries. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast with religious and traditional leaders at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu stated...

The Digest: Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has sparked intense online backlash after denying knowledge of President Tinubu's 2022 campaign pledge on electricity. Host Seun Okinbaloye confronted Omokri with Tinubu's promise: "If I cannot give you power in four years, don't vote for me when I...

The Digest: Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has asserted that Nigeria is significantly better under President Bola Tinubu's leadership than it was a decade ago. Speaking in an interview, Omokri stated that things are improving across various sectors under the current administration. He noted...

The Digest: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sparked reactions after declaring that President Bola Tinubu is the most powerful president globally, even stronger than United States President Donald Trump. Speaking on Trust TV News, the PDP stalwart argued that Nigeria's...

The Digest: The Presidency has categorically denied circulating social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa were arrested over a plot to poison President Bola Tinubu. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, took to his X account to...

The Digest: Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially announced the defection of Adamawa State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), expanding the ruling party's control to 30 states. In a statewide broadcast, Fintiri stated the decision followed...

The Digest: Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has made a bold pledge to resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), the governor expressed unwavering confidence in Tinubu's victory...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed admiration for President Bola Tinubu's administration, stating he wishes he had served as governor under Tinubu's leadership. Speaking during a session, Akpabio praised Tinubu's tax reforms and fuel subsidy removal, noting that...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has dismissed criticisms that his administration is responsible for suppressing the opposition, responding to detractors who accuse him of "killing" political opposition in Nigeria. Speaking amid ongoing political tensions, Tinubu stated: "Whatever they call...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has decorated Tunji Disu with his new rank as Acting Inspector-General of Police at a State House ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday. The event, held in the President's office around 4pm, was attended by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff Femi...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and replaced him with Assistant Inspector General Tunji Disu. Egbetokun was directed to resign during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday . Appointed as the 22nd IGP on June 19, 2023...