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The Digest: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan opposed Aminu Tambuwal's bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2011, citing party interest and a desire for gender inclusion. He disclosed this at a colloquium celebrating...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party, pledging active support ahead of key upcoming elections. PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki announced after leading a National Working Committee delegation to a closed-door meeting...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee, led by Dr. Tanimu Turaki, held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Tuesday evening. The session is part of the party’s ongoing high-level consultations to resolve its protracted...

The Digest: Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has directed an autopsy to determine the cause of the death of Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who died on Thursday after collapsing in office. Key Points: Ewhrudjakpo was rushed to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, and pronounced dead on...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja over the weekend, sparking speculation about political talks. Rooted in the storm of West African instability, Atiku’s aides clarified the meeting was a personal check-in following Jonathan’s tense...

The Digest: Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has claimed that the recent wave of kidnappings across Nigeria is a politically motivated strategy designed to undermine President Bola Tinubu, drawing a parallel to similar tactics he alleges were successfully used against former President...

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...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has briefed President Bola Tinubu on the Guinea-Bissau crisis following his evacuation from the country. Jonathan, who led the WAEF election observation mission, engaged in urgent diplomacy after soldiers seized power, exploring the fragile nature of democracy...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that Guinea-Bissau's military intervention pains him more profoundly than his 2015 election loss to Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan, who was evacuated from the crisis-hit nation by Ivorian authorities, described the event as a "ceremonial...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has challenged the characterization of Guinea-Bissau's military intervention as a coup, instead calling it a "ceremonial coup" and demanding that regional bodies announce the stalled election results. According to his address in Abuja, the former...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified his evacuation from coup-stricken Guinea-Bissau aboard an Ivorian aircraft, citing logistical ease and regional ties. According to his statement, both Nigerian and Ivorian leaders offered flights, but Abidjan’s proximity and...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been safely evacuated from Guinea-Bissau by the Ivorian government, following what sources describe as a slow and uncoordinated response from Nigerian authorities. While Ivory Coast mobilized its presidential jet and secured ECOMOG escorts...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely returned to Nigeria after being evacuated from Guinea-Bissau, where a military coup disrupted his election observation mission. His arrival in Abuja marks a peaceful conclusion to a tense diplomatic episode that saw Nigerian authorities...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has safely left Guinea-Bissau following the recent military takeover that disrupted the nation's electoral process. The former Nigerian leader, who was on a regional observer mission, departed aboard a special flight alongside senior diplomat Ibn...

The Digest: The Federal Government has confirmed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is safe in Guinea-Bissau and is making arrangements for his secure return following the military coup. As West Africa navigates another turbulent political transition, Nigeria moves to protect its...

The Digest: Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and other African leaders find democracy on fragile ground after a military coup in Guinea-Bissau. The officers, forming a "High Military Command," seized power just as the nation awaited presidential election results, leaving...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has cautioned that undermining governance harms even those who remain passive, urging Nigerians to respect electoral outcomes regardless of political preference. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the 68th birthday of former President Goodluck...

The Digest: Supporters of former President Goodluck Jonathan made a symbolic appearance at the PDP's national convention, openly advocating for his political comeback with a ready-made ticket. According to Daily Post, the group displayed flags featuring Jonathan alongside Bauchi Governor Bala...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused ex-U.S. President Barack Obama of direct interference in Nigeria's 2015 elections, alleging in his forthcoming memoir that Obama released a "condescending" video message that subtly urged Nigerians to vote him out of power. Key...

The Digest: Former Central Bank Governor Muhammadu Sanusi II has revealed that the Goodluck Jonathan administration abandoned its 2012 fuel subsidy removal plan primarily due to fears that Boko Haram would exploit widespread public protests. Speaking at an Oxford conference, Sanusi stated...