In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, speaks on the party’s strategy for the 2027 general elections, the opposition coalition, fuel subsidy, insecurity, job creation, voter apathy and vote buying. He explains why the ADC is making the cost of living the centrepiece of its campaign and …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to neutrality, fairness and transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying public trust remains critical to the success of democracy. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this during a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of …
Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, as the party’s leader in the region. The candidates, in a joint statement addressed to the NDC national leadership and National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, said they …
President Bola Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria this week after spending several weeks in Europe on a working vacation, according to his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said on Sunday that the President is “hale and hearty” and has continued to discharge his official responsibilities while away from the …
The remains of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, have been laid to rest at the Gudu Cemetery in Apo, Abuja. Idris, who died on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the age of 77 in a hospital in the United Kingdom after an illness, was buried on Friday according to Islamic rites. RELATED NEWS: …
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign. Moghalu, in a statement posted on his official X account, said he was surprised to see his name listed by Atiku and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) …
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision not to attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Ibrahim said it would serve little purpose for the President to travel to the United States merely to deliver a 15-minute speech at the …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for adequate funding to support security, logistics and other operational requirements for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the commission’s constitutional funding arrangement as a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund did not remove the need for sufficient financial resources to meet …
The Governorship Bid of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after a Federal High Court nullified the process that produced him and ordered the party to conduct another primary. The judgment, delivered …
African leaders attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York have used the global gathering to raise concerns over Africa’s debt burden, access to critical minerals, international law, reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and reforms to global institutions. The 2026 UN General Assembly is being held under the theme "Restoring trust, …
