The Accord Party in Osun State has confirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke has been successfully documented and listed as its duly nominated candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo by its chairman, Pastor Victor Akande. Akande said the confirmation followed the completion …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Monday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless”. According to the APC, …
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed concern over the low number of votes usually recorded in Aba during elections, saying the figures do not reflect the city’s large adult population. The governor spoke during a church service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Abayi Ariaria, Aba, where he urged residents to participate in the ongoing …
Geregu Power PLC posted revenue growth in the 2025 financial year, amid rising debt obligations, amounting to over ₦204 billion, which placed a strain on its balance sheet. This is revealed in the company’s audited financial statement for the year ending December 31, 2025, released on Monday. Pinnacle Daily analysis of the result showed that …
Barrister Njoku Jude Njoku, one of the lawyers representing Nnamdi Kanu, has described the 2023 ruling of the Supreme Court in the case of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader as unconstitutional and a travesty of justice. Speaking to journalists, Njoku faulted the apex court’s decision, which overturned the October 13, 2022 judgment of …
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, of being the major problem facing the opposition in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed Tambuwal’s allegation that President Bola Tinubu was plotting to destabilise opposition parties. Morka said both …
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) have dismissed the nationwide strike notice issued by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over claims that the management of Dangote Refinery is preventing newly recruited drivers of its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks from joining labour unions. NUPENG had on Friday issued a statement announcing …
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to commence a nationwide strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, due to a dispute with the management of Dangote Refinery over its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck distribution scheme. The Dangote nationwide fuel distribution scheme, which was billed to commence in August has …
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Nigerian government to take concrete actions towards ensuring the implementation of all international partnership agreements for development of the domestic economy. The chamber made the call while reacting to recent international engagements of the Nigerian government, including the diplomatic overtures with Brazil and …
In an unprecedented move, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have jointly declared that registered firms in the United States are permitted to trade spot cryptocurrencies, signalling a regulatory breakthrough in the crypto industry. This announcement marks a new chapter in the U.S. government's approach to regulating …
