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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.

Candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have praised the party's National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, following the publication of the party's candidates by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The candidates said the release of the final list ended weeks of uncertainty surrounding the submission and publication of candidates' particulars, particularly for those …

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The Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State, Abdulrahman Buba Zaune, has resigned from the party and is expected to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Zaune announced his resignation in a letter dated August 5, 2026, addressed to the ADC Ward Chairman in Zaune Ward, Dukku Local Government Area. He …

Former Chairperson of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, has expressed concern over increasing political tension ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, warning that the situation could threaten the credibility of the poll and weaken public confidence in Nigeria's democracy. The human rights lawyer and Associate Professor of Law urged …

The Osun State Government has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of its statutory allocation account, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare the action unlawful and award N2 billion in exemplary damages. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1762/2026, was filed on August 5 by Governor Ademola …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered two additional fake government agencies linked to the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal and recommended the prosecution of its promoter, Adeniyi Adeyemi. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu (SAN), disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after presenting an interim …

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing a bank account of the Osun State Government, describing the timing of the action as embarrassing and capable of undermining confidence in the country's democratic process. The directive follows the EFCC's decision to obtain a court …

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Afrobeat singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has appealed to residents of Osun State to maintain peace and shun violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election. Speaking during a youth campaign mobilisation event for Governor Ademola Adeleke, his uncle who is contesting under the Accord Party, Davido urged eligible voters to participate peacefully in …

Davido Leads Youth Campaign for Adeleke’s Re-election Bid

The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments on the party's vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, urging him to stop what it described as repeated verbal attacks. The party also dismissed Wike's assertion that the outcome of the …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as lacking electoral value. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi no longer commands …

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