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The Digest: Ahead of the 2027 general elections, President Bola Tinubu is consolidating support among celebrities and socialites through the "City Boys Movement," a political association championed by his son, Seyi Tinubu. Prominent figures, including Obi Cubana (South-East Zonal Coordinator)...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his "remarkable achievements" in the territory, which he said yielded political dividends for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's council elections. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies, and INEC officials to conduct themselves orderly during Saturday's elections in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers, and Kano states. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu called on eligible voters...

The Digest: A social media user has ignited debate by branding Peter Obi a "copy-copy" lacking political strategy, claiming his "soft" approach cannot compete with President Tinubu's decisive politics. The lady asserted, "If you know your heart is so pure and you're a child of God, don't go...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the Electoral Act 2026, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, will ensure every Nigerian vote counts and eliminate result manipulation between polling units and collation centres. Speaking after Tinubu's assent, Akpabio said...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain faith in his administration's economic reforms, stating they are yielding results nationwide with improvements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Speaking during a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, Tinubu...

The Digest: A Nigerian influencer, Big Nonso, has sparked online debate after rejecting a ₦3,000 offer to promote President Bola Tinubu's achievements on social media. Screenshots of a WhatsApp exchange dated February 16 show Jamal Mustapha pitching a PR campaign to counter opposition...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has praised National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for his "excellent job" coordinating the fight against banditry and terrorism, declaring that Nigeria will overcome insecurity under his leadership. Speaking in Yola while inaugurating Adamawa State government...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu arrived at Yola International Airport on Monday at about 1:20 p.m. to inaugurate key projects executed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri's administration in Adamawa State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the projects include model schools constructed...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu attended the 83rd Argungu Fishing Festival in Kebbi State on Saturday, describing the cultural event as a symbol of peaceful coexistence, unity, and resilience. Over 50,000 fishermen from across Nigeria and five neighbouring countries, Niger, Benin, Mali...

The Digest: Prominent South-East businessmen, led by Zenco Group CEO Cletus Uzoezie Oragwa, have donated five to six brand-new Toyota buses valued at approximately N80 million each to the City Boy Movement, a pro-Tinubu youth group backed by the president's son, Seyi Tinubu. The donation...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Usman Isa Dakingari as a non-career ambassador. The request was conveyed in a letter read during Tuesday's plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This follows a recent controversy where the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration's commitment to defeating terrorism and banditry, promising to find additional means to strengthen security forces. Speaking at the National Economic Council meeting in Abuja, Tinubu described insecurity as an "economic...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has convened a late-night meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a significant move to reconcile the political crisis in Rivers State. Details of the Abuja meeting remain...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has met with General Dagvin Anderson, the Commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Keith Heffern, the US Chargé d’Affaires to Nigeria, at the State House in Abuja. The delegation, which included senior AFRICOM advisers, was received alongside Nigeria's...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to undertake a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom on March 18, 2026, at the invitation of King Charles III. According to Buckingham Palace, this will be the first state visit to the UK by a Nigerian president in 37 years, since General...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has directed a fundamental reset of the federal government's sports funding framework, ordering that all appropriated funds be released immediately upon the passage and assent of the annual budget. In a statement, the President mandated the Ministries of...

The Digest: The United States has issued a statement condemning the recent terrorist attacks in Kwara State, Nigeria, which resulted in over 160 deaths. According to the statement, the US expressed its deepest condolences to the affected families and described the incident as a "tragic and...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has declared that those responsible for the recent massacre in Kwara State will be held accountable. Speaking during a meeting with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu condemned the attack as “particularly disturbing,” noting...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu met with Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq at the State House in Abuja on Thursday following a terrorist attack that killed at least 75 residents in the Kaiama Local Government Area. The attack, which targeted Nuku and Woro communities, also involved...