Amnesty International and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship Campaign Council have raised concerns over the reported arrest and alleged abduction of Ibrahim Modibbo Sanusi, a grassroots political activist and critic of the Kaduna State Government. According to a statement by the ADC Governorship Campaign Council, in Kaduna State, Sanusi was reportedly taken on the …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, alleging that his administration left behind liabilities during his tenure as governor of Anambra State. The council's spokesman, Dele Alake, made the call in a statement on Monday, following disclosures by the Anambra State Government …
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 …
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 …
As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 presidential election, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, is putting a different emphasis on what he says should determine the success or failure of a government. According to him, every administration should have a measurable delivery within defined timelines. The SDP presidential candidate unveiled his …
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 …
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 …
