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The Digest: President Bola Tinubu revealed he found refuge in the United Kingdom during Nigeria's pro-democracy struggle, speaking at the state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle. Tinubu disclosed that his residence was placed under Metropolitan Police protection following...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday for high-level bilateral talks aimed at strengthening Nigeria-UK relations. The meeting culminated in the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, investment, defence, and...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that it will be "very difficult" for any candidate to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the Federal Capital Territory in the 2027 general election. Speaking after inspecting projects in satellite towns, Wike claimed Tinubu's infrastructure...

The Digest: King Charles III welcomed President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian delegation in Yoruba during a state banquet at Windsor Castle's St George's Hall, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The king's greeting - "Ẹ káàbọ̀, şé dáadáa ni" (Welcome, how are you?)...

The Digest: A viral video appears to show celebrity barman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, mingling in President Tinubu's luxury motorcade during the historic UK state visit. The 98-second clip, filmed outside a building resembling the Nigerian High Commission...

The Digest: Nigerian governors from Lagos, Katsina, Zamfara, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, and Plateau states have faced online backlash after traveling to the UK to welcome President Tinubu for his historic state visit—the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The governors joined ministers at...

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...