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Rafiyat SADIQ

Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.

The publisher of Eagle Online and Chief Executive Officer of Premium Eagle Media Limited, Dotun Oladipo, has died at the age of 56. Oladipo reportedly died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in Lagos, after he suddenly took ill at his office. His death was announced by Eagle Online on Wednesday, with the publication describing it …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew the list of its 2027 presidential campaign council, describing the report as fake news. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed to TheCable on Tuesday that the party had not withdrawn the list released over the weekend. Morka said any decision to make changes to …

Members of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Blessing Agbebaku after rejecting his resignation from office. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had resigned as Speaker on August 17 amid moves by lawmakers to remove him from office. Following his resignation, Yekini Idiayi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency, was sworn in as …

After Rejecting Edo Ex-Speaker's Resignation, Lawmakers Impeach Agbebaku

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing an internal crisis following allegations that the party replaced the winner of its primary election for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1, Rivers State, with the incumbent lawmaker. The Social Accountability Forum alleged that Prince Abele Wobo, who won the party’s direct primary conducted on May 29, 2026, was …

The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted the inclusion of Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), and Taminu Yakubu, director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to …

Rabiu Kwankwaso

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged judges to consider the broader impact of their judgments on the country and uphold integrity in the administration of justice. Fubara made the call on Saturday at the 66th annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The governor said political manipulation, undue …

Rivers Crisis: I Suffered Too Much for Keeping Silent — Fubara

Arise Television’s Political News Editor, Sumner Sambo, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to explain to Nigerians what his plan to return to fuel subsidy would entail if elected president in 2027. Sambo made the call on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. His comment followed Atiku’s pledge …

Buhari Tackled Poverty Better Than Tinubu – Sambo

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of three permanent secretaries and the arrest of a man allegedly linked to the establishment of another fake government agency within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The affected permanent secretaries are M.S. Danjuma, Nadungu Gagare and Richard P. Pheelangwah, while the …

Tinubu Approves Posting of Four Ambassadors to US, UK, France, Turkey

The Senator representing Kwara Central, Saliu Mustapha, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his failure to secure the party’s governorship ticket and return to the Senate. Mustapha announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the APC ward chairman of Gambari Ward 1 in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara …

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the resignation of Senator Saliu Mustapha from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as evidence of a deepening leadership crisis within the ruling party. The PDP Publicity Secretary in the state, Olusegun Adewara, said Mustapha’s departure had further exposed divisions within the APC and …

Osun: NULGE, APC, PDP Clash Over Alleged Diversion of LG Funds

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