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The Digest: Niger State Governor Umar Bago has stated that political power will return to Nigeria’s northern region only after President Bola Tinubu completes a potential eight-year tenure. Speaking on TVC, Bago criticized premature calls for a northern presidency, emphasizing respect for the current administration’s mandate and timeline. Key Points: Bago described agitation for a northern president as premature just two years into Tinubu’s term. He affirmed that the North should expect...

The Digest: Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has once again made history, with Guinness World Records officially acknowledging her new achievement: cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The monumental feat, which produced 8,780 kg of jollof rice, reinforces her status as a culinary pioneer and cultural ambassador. Key Points: Baci’s record-breaking attempt yielded approximately 16,600 plates of jollof rice. The effort required 1,200 kg of gas and nine hours of continuous...

The Digest: Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has declined for the fifth month in a row, dropping to 21.12% in August 2025, down from 21.88% in July, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The continued slowdown, driven by falling food prices, offers a sign of cautious optimism for households and policymakers. Key Points: Inflation eased to 21.12% in August, down from 32.15% in the same month last year. Month-on-month inflation also decreased by...

The Digest: Nigeria’s sprint hurdler Tobi Amusan has secured a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, finishing with a time of 12.29 seconds. The podium finish adds another major achievement to her decorated career, though gold eluded her in a tightly contested final. Key Points: Amusan finished behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who won gold in a national record of 12.24s. American Grace Stark took bronze with 12.34s, while Olympic...

The Digest: With Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification hopes hanging by a thread, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has stated that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will determine the fate of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko acknowledged the team’s mathematical chance but admitted their destiny is largely out of their hands. Key Points: Nigeria sits third in Group C with 11 points, six behind leaders South Africa. The Super Eagles must win their final...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pushed back against claims of its demise, acknowledging internal challenges but insisting it remains a viable political force despite high-profile defections and unresolved conflicts. The party’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN, argued that the PDP is undergoing a rebuilding process invisible to the public, emphasizing that organizational structures remain intact. Key Points: Key figures like Atiku Abubakar and David Mark...

The Digest: A UK-based consultant anaesthetist, Dr. Suhail Anjum, left a patient under anaesthetic during a procedure to have sex with a nurse, a UK medical tribunal has heard. The doctor claimed he needed a "comfort break" but was later caught in a "compromising position" by a shocked colleague who reported the incident. Anjum admitted to the "shameful" act, though officials confirm no harm came to the patient. Key Points: A medical tribunal heard that Dr. Anjum abandoned a patient to...

The Digest: A community in Zamfara State is in mourning after a dilapidated bridge collapsed, claiming the lives of at least 19 wedding guests, including women and children, on Saturday. The vehicle carrying the bride and her family plunged into the river below the failed Gwalli bridge in Gummi Local Government Area, turning a celebration into a catastrophe. Key Points: The victims were family members of the late Sheikh Dauda Fass, a former state lawmaker. The bride was being...

The Digest: In a tense moment within the Big Brother Naija house, housemate Imisi broke down in tears as she confessed to Kola about her obsessive feelings and jealousy regarding his closeness with other female contestants, particularly Dede. The emotional revelation came after days of strained interactions and internal turmoil, highlighting the intense psychological dynamics of the reality show environment. Key Points: Imisi openly admitted to being an “obsessive person” during a...

The Digest: The Nigeria Customs Service has issued a critical directive requiring all 286,697 shortlisted recruitment candidates to validate their email addresses to receive further instructions for the Computer-Based Test phase. Key Points: The service will communicate exclusively through registered emails, not social media Candidates must log in to the recruitment portal using their NIN for verification Email validation is mandatory to receive CBT instructions, access links, and...

The Digest: The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria's governance, stating the nation has suffered from consistently poor leadership for an extended period. Key Points: Sanusi declared that Nigeria "has had lousy leadership for a long time" during the Kano poetry festival The former CBN governor credited subsidy removal with preventing national bankruptcy He criticized legislative debates as petty and focused on "totally unimportant" issues...