The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for retracting his earlier statement on Nigeria’s rising debt profile. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the National Assembly of complicity in the worsening debt crisis under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Pinnacle Daily recalls …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the bail application of five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the ruling, held that the terrorism charges brought against the defendants were capital in …
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that more than 3.5 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise. The update was contained in a press release issued on Monday by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee. According to the statement, …
Male travellers are no longer eligible for Qatari visas unless accompanied by their families, according to new regulations announced by the country’s Ministry of Interior. The Qatari authorities said the measures followed repeated cases of overstays by Nigerian visitors. Under the new policy, only female applicants and family groups are allowed to apply for tourist …
Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Imo State, Athan Achonu, has said state governors determine who emerges in the Senate, House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly. Achonu, who spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on News Central’s Breakfast Central, explained that governors exercise such influence because they control the local government system. He …
The political drama surrounding Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken another twist. Even after completing her six-month suspension, the Senate has insisted that she cannot yet return to her seat. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Natasha wrote to the Senate, informing them that her suspension had ended and she was ready to resume her duties. But …
The presidency has accused former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai of double standards over his stance on negotiations with bandits. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a post on X on Monday, described the former governor as a “master of ambivalence”, alleging that he once led efforts to pay bandits in a bid to restore peace …
Visit to Malami after Kebbi Attack Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following an attack on Malami’s convoy in Birnin Kebbi. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred near the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat, where about 10 vehicles were damaged and several supporters sustained injuries. Malami …
In the midst of a heated leadership tussle between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) factional leaders, Nafiu Bala and David Mark, the ADC has taken a stronger step in stamping the party leadership to David Mark. The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, confirmed that the party has successfully completed …
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has advised Nigerians against directing personal hatred towards President Bola Tinubu, urging critics to concentrate instead on his politics and policies. Amadi, in a post on X on Tuesday, argued that demonising Tinubu as an individual while replacing him with another leader equally deficient …
