The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to retract his statement that “all is fair in politics” and direct members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop actions that could fuel political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the demand …
Tributes have continued to pour in for former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, popularly known as “Ibro”, following his death in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. His death on Sunday, September 20, 2026, brought to an end the life of a businessman-turned-politician who spent nearly nine years at the centre of …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a pre-election suit challenging the outcome of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) primary election for the Edo South Senatorial District to November 26, 2026, for judgment. The suit was filed by Hon. Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, who is asking the court to declare him the valid winner of the …
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is receiving medical treatment in France, while questioning his absence from the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. Sowore made the allegation in a post on his official Facebook account on Sunday. “There is something inherently …
In this exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Samuel Okutepa, speaks on his difficult journey from roadside mechanic and fire service worker to the rank of SAN, his pro bono legal work, the importance of justice and integrity, Nigeria’s democracy, political accountability, freedom of movement and the failure of public institutions …
From a cancelled humanitarian visit in Benue to a warning in Edo that he should not return without security clearance, and later an armed attack on a convoy carrying him and other opposition figures, Peter Obi’s movements across some Nigerian states have repeatedly become matters of political and security controversy. The incidents, occurring at different …
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Nigerians will subject claims by former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi to closer scrutiny ahead of the general election. Keyamo made this known on Thursday, in a post on his official X account while reacting to the ongoing dispute between Obi …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative will provide opportunities for Nigerians, particularly young people, to work for global companies from within the country while strengthening the domestic ecosystem supporting digital businesses. The President said the initiative would also make it easier for Nigerian technology and service companies to attract global capital, …
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory after an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris rejected claims brought against the Federal Government by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project in Taraba State. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday, September 17, 2026, …
The Nigerian government has warned foreign missions and international organisations against making what it described as “unguarded comments” on the country's democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, issued the warning on Thursday during a briefing with members of the diplomatic corps at the Federal Ministry …
