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 …
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council comprises zonal and state coordinators, as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other areas. In a statement announcing the council, the movement named its Director General, John Ughulu, as Director General …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has described the comments by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, against APC governors as being in “bad taste.” Aliyu made the remarks on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday while reacting to the ongoing disagreement between Wike and governors elected on …
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has said President Bola Tinubu will secure at least 65 percent of the votes cast in the 2027 presidential election. Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State, made the prediction on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday while discussing Tinubu’s re-election bid and the …
The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has released former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s 2014 handover report, showing a net financial balance of N86.67 billion at the end of his administration. Tanko shared the document on X on Wednesday amid the ongoing controversy over loans, inherited debts and other financial obligations attributed …
The Anambra State Government has disputed former Governor Peter Obi’s claim that he left office in 2014 without outstanding debts or financial liabilities, releasing details of loans it said were obtained or inherited during his administration. The government also challenged Obi’s claim that he left ₦2.13 billion in an ecological fund account for his successor, …
