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The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Nigeria is now on the right track, saying the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu's administration are yielding positive returns. Speaking at the Nasarawa Economic Summit 2026, Shettima noted that the removal of fuel subsidy...

The Digest: An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Bukar Kashim Goni, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that over N10 million transferred to his bank account from the alleged mastermind of a coup plot was for "prayers and charitable purposes." Sheikh Goni is one of six defendants standing trial over...

The Digest: Adebayo Adelabu, the immediate past minister of power, has rejected the endorsement of Sharafadeen Alli as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. Speaking at an APC meeting in Ibadan on Saturday, Adelabu said he secured President...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian relay team to make the country proud as the 8th World Athletics Relays Championship begins in Gaborone, Botswana. The tournament features 743 athletes from 40 countries. Nigeria faces stern tests in the mixed 4x400m heats against the...

The Digest: Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have purchased expression of interest and nomination forms for Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, symbolically adopting him as the party's governorship candidate. Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje presented the...

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, pending Senate confirmation. The nomination follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office in Oyo State. Here are seven key things to know about the nominee...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, pending Senate confirmation. The nomination follows the resignation of former minister Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. Tegbe is a fiscal and economic reform expert with...

The Digest: Dr Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the 2027 Lagos governorship race under the All Progressives Congress (APC). His decision comes days after President Bola Tinubu endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the party's consensus candidate. Jandor...

The Digest: An army officer testified before the Federal High Court in Abuja, detailing how investigators uncovered an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. The witness, codenamed AAA under court-ordered protection, said intelligence reports linked Colonel Mohammed Ma'aji and former...

The Digest: Federal lawmakers in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are facing anxiety after President Bola Tinubu empowered state governors to decide the fate of aspirants in their states ahead of the 2027 primaries. Tinubu reportedly ceded his executive power to governors to conduct...

President Bola Tinubu has named Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as the new minister of foreign affairs, replacing Yusuf Tuggar who recently resigned to pursue the Bauchi governorship election in 2027. Sola Enikanolaiye has been appointed as the new minister of state. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion in relief support for victims of the March 29 attack in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where at least 28 residents were killed. The approval was announced by Mohammed Dorro, minister of humanitarian...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his replacement. The appointment, which requires Senate approval, was announced by presidential aide Bayo...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu's request to borrow $516,333,007 for the construction of sections of the Sokoto-Badagry superhighway. The green chamber ratified the request during Tuesday's plenary following a report by Abdullahi Rasheed, deputy...

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development at the State House in Abuja. Darma, from Katsina State, was confirmed by the Senate and replaces Ahmed Dangiwa, who recently resigned. Tinubu congratulated the new minister, saying, "You have a very...

The Digest: Former Power Minister Bayo Adelabu has stated that President Bola Tinubu has not endorsed any All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2027 Oyo State governorship race. Speaking in Ibadan after he resigned from the cabinet, Adelabu dismissed claims that Tinubu has...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has rebuffed lobbying efforts by Senate leadership to secure automatic return tickets for APC legislators ahead of the 2027 elections, instead reaffirming that state governors have the authority over candidate selection in their states. After a closed-door...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 percent discount on debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo announced the debt cut on Thursday, saying it follows a message from Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu's chief of staff. The gesture comes amid...

The Digest: National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) President Olushola Oladoja has praised President Bola Tinubu's student loan program (NELFUND), stating that "Nigerian students have never had it so good" under the current administration. The program has reportedly helped over...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed support for the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project but criticised President Bola Tinubu's request for a $516 million foreign loan to fund it. In a statement, Atiku said infrastructure development is desirable, but "noble...