Natasha and Two Others Secure Court Victory – As She Prepares to Resume on Tuesday, Will Her Recall Be Treated Like Her Predecessors’? By Rafiyat Sadiq Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, is the eighth lawmaker to be suspended from the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. She also ranks third …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a decline in the PDP’s credibility and its departure from democratic ideals. Waziri formally announced his resignation on Monday at …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, firmly rejecting speculation that he plans to serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other candidate. Obi made his position clear during an appearance on “Sunday Politics”, a Channels Television …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former political leaders and opposition figures, accusing them of deceiving Nigerians despite their past failures in office. Wike’s remarks come amid the unveiling of a new political coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly as the representative of Kogi Central. Justice Binta Nyako delivered the ruling on Friday and said that while the Senate has the power to suspend a lawmaker, such action …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Ali Bello, who currently serves as Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, is on trial for an alleged N3 billion …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Labour Party (LP) has issued a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding that he resign his membership, following his reported involvement in a new political coalition. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, disavowed any connection to the emerging …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other political figures over the adoption of the ADC as the platform for the recently unveiled National Opposition Coalition. Kachikwu, in a statement on Wednesday cited by Pinnacle Daily, said he …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Presidential hopeful and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has described the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political platform for the 2027 general elections as a difficult but necessary step in Nigeria's political journey. Obi said the decision was the outcome of serious reflection on the country's challenges …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the recently formed opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing its members of lacking ideological direction and being driven solely by animosity toward the president. Onanuga made the remarks in a statement shared via …
