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The Digest: A shocking confrontation broke out between officers of the Nigerian Army and Navy during President Bola Tinubu's visit to Bayelsa State. According to eyewitnesses, tension began over disagreement on movement control and access routes. The argument quickly escalated into a heated...

The Digest: Three people, including a 17-year-old girl, lost their lives on Friday after a vehicle in President Bola Tinubu's convoy lost control and rammed into roadside structures in Obogoro, Bayelsa State. The accident occurred during the president's one-day working visit to commission...

The Digest: The US Department of State has asked American citizens not to travel to Nigeria and ordered non-essential government workers to leave, citing rising insecurity. The advisory listed armed robbery, kidnapping, assault, and banditry as common threats. It also warned that Nigerian...

The Digest: Four former ministers who resigned from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet are facing tough battles in their states as they pursue 2027 governorship ambitions. Sa'idu Alkali (Transportation) is eyeing Kano, Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs) is contesting Bauchi, Yusuf Sununu...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's visit to Plateau State has sparked widespread criticism over its short duration, restriction to the airport, and the decision to transport grieving victims to meet him rather than visiting hospitals or attack sites. Tinubu cited a power outage at the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dalhatu Abubakar as chairman of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange, alongside members of its governing board, as part of efforts to strengthen the country's commodity trading ecosystem and drive non-oil export growth. The newly...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has expressed solidarity with the people of Plateau State following the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Jos North that claimed at least 28 lives. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu said his visit to Jos is to express sympathy and show that the government...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress is grappling with demands from federal lawmakers and state governors for automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 polls, with senators and House of Representatives members seeking guaranteed slots to return to their seats. Outgoing governors eyeing Senate...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven persons to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission. The appointments, announced by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, are subject...

The Digest: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has received approval from 10 countries for newly appointed ambassadors-designate, including the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Ireland, Qatar, the Republic of Benin, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. A...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu says he has donated all salaries earned since assuming office to a new support fund for injured military personnel and families of fallen soldiers. He announced the gesture as part of his 74th birthday message. Key Points: Tinubu says the contribution is a...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country's electricity supply will improve in the coming days, addressing recurring power outages that have plagued the nation in recent weeks. Speaking at the APC National Convention in Abuja, Tinubu said the government is paying...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has rallied members of the All Progressives Congress to remain united and focused on national development, declaring at the party's 4th Elective National Convention that its strength lies not in size but in cohesion and shared vision. Speaking at Eagle Square...

The Digest: Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo has clarified that the man seen in a viral video criticising President Bola Tinubu over economic hardship is his brother, not him. In a video response, Dokubo identified the man as Theophilus, his brother from Bayelsa State, while he himself is...

The Digest: Operatives of the Department of State Services stormed a residence belonging to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in Abuja on Monday, forcing occupants to leave shortly after former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar visited the property. Sources said Atiku spent about an hour at...

The Digest: Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has threatened spiritual judgment on any Yoruba person who does not vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a video broadcast, the 'Zazu' crooner claimed he has been contracted by the All...

The Digest: Members of the PBAT Door 2 Door Movement 2027, a UK and Ireland-based support group, rallied from Trafalgar Square to 10 Downing Street on Saturday, displaying banners and T-shirts advocating for President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027. The event coincided with Tinubu's recent...

The Digest: Muslims across Nigeria and the world gathered on Friday to celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Worshippers filled prayer grounds in Kano, Kwara, Sokoto, Lagos, and Abuja for the traditional two-rakat prayers. President Bola Tinubu, who returned from...

The Digest: Nigerians have expressed shock after Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage was spotted as part of President Tinubu's entourage at the Buckingham Palace state banquet during the historic UK visit. Photos show the singer attending the high-profile dinner alongside the Nigerian delegation...

The Digest: Britain has signed a new deportation agreement with Nigeria during President Tinubu's historic state visit, paving the way for thousands of failed asylum seekers and criminals to be returned. The Home Office confirmed 961 Nigerian failed asylum seekers have exhausted appeal rights...