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The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate's approval for a new external borrowing plan totaling $2.3 billion. The request aims to fund the 2025 budget and manage existing debt, signaling a continued reliance on foreign borrowing to stabilize the economy. Key Points...

The Digest: Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II has expressed strong but conditional support for President Tinubu’s economic policies, endorsing 80% of the administration's direction. Key Points: Sanusi praised the government for stabilizing the economy and improving monetary policy...

In a defining national address marking Nigeria's 65th year, President Bola Tinubu declared that the nation has "finally turned the corner," asserting that the painful reforms of his administration are now yielding measurable economic progress. Against a backdrop of persistent public hardship...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has asserted that Nigeria's economy has decisively "turned a corner" and called on citizens to stop speaking negatively about the country. The President made the comments on Tuesday in Owerri, Imo State, where he was on a working visit. He assured Nigerians...

The Digest: The newly installed 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasheed Ladoja, publicly announced his withdrawal from active politics to embrace his role as a paramount traditional ruler. Oba Ladoja made the declaration when former Vice President Atiku Abubakar paid him a courtesy visit at...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has condemned the tragic death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu following a robbery attack at her Abuja residence. In a statement by aide Bayo Onanuga, the President described her killing as "cruel and condemnable" and ordered security agencies to...

The Digest: According to reports in TheCable, the Presidency has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 elections. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, added that while Jonathan is welcome, Nigerians will not forget his "dismal record in...

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian Christian pilgrims traveling to Israel and Jordan not to abscond, emphasizing that “there is no country like Nigeria.” The message, delivered by SGF George Akume during the flag-off of the 2025 delayed Easter pilgrimage in Owerri, called for patriotism...

President Bola Tinubu has called for a meeting with retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the former sole administrator of Rivers State, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which also included the EFCC chairman and the finance minister, comes days after the end of the six-month emergency rule in...

The Digest: A sharp retort from the presidency has escalated a war of words between political elites. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has publicly dismissed former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's warning of a potential "life presidency," labeling the claim as "baseless,"...

The Digest: A major political figure has issued a grave warning about the state of the nation's democracy. During a solidarity visit to former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar declared the Tinubu administration a "full-blown dictatorship" and the greatest...

The Digest: A rift emerges within the ruling party's ranks over access to the presidency. The North-Central APC Forum has publicly called on President Tinubu to cease engagements with opposition governors, accusing them of political deceit and the systematic victimization of APC members in...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has issued a stark warning about the future of Nigeria's democracy. Speaking during a solidarity visit from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, El-Rufai stated that the nation faces a significant threat, suggesting President Bola Tinubu...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu visited the family of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna on Friday, where he was received by Buhari’s widow, Aisha, and other family members. The visit, which included top government officials, underscores ongoing political solidarity and...

The Digest: Peter Obi has condemned President Tinubu’s six-month emergency rule in Rivers State as a “constitutional breach” that will long damage Nigerian democracy. In a statement on social media, the former presidential candidate called for reflection and peace while urging leaders to learn...

The Digest: APC National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda has declared President Tinubu the party’s preferred candidate for the 2027 elections, citing internal endorsements and public trust. According to Daily Post, the statement reinforces the ruling party’s early alignment ahead of the next...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed President Tinubu’s reinstatement of Rivers Governor Fubara as “nothing to cheer about,” calling the initial suspension unconstitutional and a sign of dictatorship. According to PUNCH Online, the statement amplifies political...

The Digest: The PDP has called for President Tinubu to apologize for suspending Rivers State Governor Fubara, accusing him of constitutional overreach and endangering democratic principles. According to Daily Post, the demand highlights deepening tensions between executive action and...

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State following the end of a six-month state of emergency declared in March 2025. During this period, Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State Assembly were suspended, and Ibok Ete Ibas served as Sole Administrator...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has ended the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State, ordering Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and state assembly members to resume duties on Thursday, September 18. The decision follows a period of “total paralysis of governance”...