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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...

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...