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The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has pledged full government support for the Dangote Refinery’s ambitious expansion, which aims to increase its capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day. Represented at the OTL Africa Downstream Conference in Lagos, the President described the...

The Digest: The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that any commissioner barred from the State Executive Council meeting for failing to wear the branded 'Asiwaju cap', as mandated by Governor Monday Okpebholo, will face suspension from the party. State...

The Digest: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently presiding over a closed-door meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. While the specific agenda remains undisclosed, the session is believed to focus on reinforcing Nigeria’s security framework and...

The Digest: The dismissal of Nigeria's service chiefs has ignited intense public debate and speculation, with many citizens questioning whether the military shake-up confirms recent coup rumors. As General Christopher Musa and other chiefs were replaced in a sweeping announcement, social media...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has pledged a 20-day project showcase to highlight President Tinubu's achievements. Wike vowed to "shock" critics he termed "social media presidents" with tangible results, particularly in Abuja's education sector, moving beyond infrastructure to...

The Digest: A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called for the dissolution of the NDLEA, EFCC, and ICPC, arguing that President Tinubu’s presidential pardon for drug traffickers and other convicts has rendered the agencies “irrelevant and worthless.”...

The Digest: Former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, arguing that the ruling APC’s harassment of opposition members reveals a lack of confidence and popularity. Speaking at the ADC secretariat launch in Ilorin...

The Digest: Hundreds of APC supporters gathered in Lagos on October 18 to demand President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, launching a campaign council ahead of the electoral timeline. The rally, featuring Fuji star KWAM 1, faced immediate backlash on social media, with users alleging...

The Digest: Intelligence sources have revealed that detained military officers allegedly planned to assassinate President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other top government officials in a coup plot scheduled for October 25. According to insiders, the plotters, who had...

The Digest: Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has confidently asserted that President Bola Tinubu does not need to campaign in the state ahead of the 2027 elections, claiming there is “no opposition here.” Speaking at a rally supporting Tinubu and Governor Usman Ododo’s second-term bids...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared his firm intention to contest the 2027 election, expressing unwavering confidence that he can positively change Nigeria's course within a single four-year term. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the Labour Party stalwart asserted...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has sharply criticized the Tinubu administration's economic policies, citing a World Bank report indicating over 50 million Nigerians have fallen into poverty since 2023, and calling for urgent, people-centered strategies to address the...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, marking a crucial step in reshaping Nigeria's electoral leadership ahead of future polls. Key Points: President...

The Digest: President Tinubu's Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Nigerians are safer now than before the 2023 elections. According to an interview on Channels Television, Bwala credited the current administration for a significant reduction in mass prison...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has nominated Aminu Yusuf as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Population Commission (NPC), forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation. Key Points: Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the presidential communication during Wednesday's plenary...

The Digest: The Federal Government has challenged the World Bank's recent report stating that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, arguing the statistic is a "modelled global estimate" that doesn't reflect the country's current economic reality. Key Points: The President's media aide...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigeria Police Training Institutions Establishment Bill into law, creating a statutory framework for 48 specialized police training institutions across the country's six geopolitical zones. Key Points: The law provides a comprehensive legal...

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...