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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.

Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the Leadership Media Group, Azubuike Azu Ishiekwene, has urged Nigerian media organisations to embrace innovation, invest in talent, and use data-driven strategies to remain profitable in the changing media landscape. He made the call on Wednesday October 15, at a panel session during the  launch ‘Pinnacle Dialogue’, a flagship …

MR. AZU ISHIEKWENE LEFT AND MRS. ZAINAB OKINO DURING PANEL SESSION

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His confirmation followed a screening session held during the Senate’s plenary in Abuja, where lawmakers examined his qualifications and suitability for the role. Lawmakers Screen, Approve Nominee During the session, senators asked …

INEC chairman, Professor, Joash Amupitan

Presidential pardons should attract commendation and relief because they exist to correct miscarriages of justice, where wrongful convictions, weak investigations, or biased judgements rob innocent citizens of their freedom. In contrast, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent mass pardon of 175 convicts has ignited controversy and raised questions about the moral and political intent behind the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting earlier scheduled to hold on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The postponement was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba. According to the statement, the decision was reached by the National Working Committee (NWC) …

Convention: PDP Governors Close Ranks, Promise Fair Contest in Ibadan

United States President Donald Trump, alongside the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, has signed a landmark declaration aimed at restoring peace to Gaza. The agreement was sealed at a high-profile summit in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. “A new and beautiful day is rising, and now the rebuilding begins,” Trump said, praising …

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to Governor Dauda Lawal to reinstate more than 3,000 civil servants recently removed from the state’s workforce. The demand was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Gusau by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris. According to the statement, those affected include …

Khamis Musa Darazo, a loyal supporter of President Bola Tinubu and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Presidency and the party’s national leadership to act swiftly to prevent key figures from leaving the ruling party. Darazo raised the alarm over reports that former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, …

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly has begun moves to overhaul Nigeria’s electoral framework. The lawmakers held a joint public hearing on Monday on the repeal and re-enactment of the Electoral Act 2025. The new bill proposes extensive reforms to the electoral system, including early voting for security personnel and election officials, …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State, Hon. Abdulaziz Maituraka, has cautioned opposition leaders against politicising the security challenges in the state. Speaking at a meeting with APC supporters over the weekend, Maituraka said it was unfair for opposition parties to blame the state government for problems that predated the current …

Stop Politicising Insecurity, Katsina APC Chieftain Tells Opposition

Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the nation’s worsening insecurity, describing it as “shamefully political and dangerously unserious.” In a statement issued at the weekend, Olawepo-Hashim accused the government of responding to terrorist and bandit attacks with propaganda and partisanship …

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