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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...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan's potential 2027 presidential bid, stating that Jonathan has never discussed such ambitions with him. The minister also rejected the upcoming PDP national convention as...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan is facing intense political pressure from the Niger Delta leaders to abandon any potential 2027 presidential bid and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. According to sources, ex-militant leader Tompolo led a delegation to Jonathan’s...

The Digest: Labour Party's Peter Obi has formally denied reports of forming a 2027 electoral alliance with former President Goodluck Jonathan. Obi's media aide clarified that while the two leaders maintain a cordial relationship and have discussed the "state of the nation," their interactions...

The Digest: Speculation around former President Goodluck Jonathan's 2027 ambition under the PDP has intensified, prompting a lawsuit to disqualify him and drawing sharp reactions from the ruling APC, which described his record as "disastrous." Key Points: A lawsuit has been filed at the...