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By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has denied reports that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Monday by his media office, Daniel described the claims as false, stressing that he …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning their 2027 presidential tickets two years ahead of the election, describing the move as insensitive to the concerns of Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remarks on Tuesday …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for describing Nigeria as a “killing field” under President Bola Tinubu. Obi had alleged that deaths recorded since Tinubu assumed office had exceeded 10,000. But in a statement on Monday, the Lagos APC …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South caretaker committee, Emmanuel Ogidi, has warned that the party will sanction members found guilty of anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ogidi gave the warning on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he also dismissed suggestions …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigerians no longer have confidence in the country’s political elite. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remark on Tuesday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television. Abdullahi said the political class, irrespective of party affiliation, …

By Rafiyat Sadiq A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ejiofor Onyia, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyia said Wike does not occupy any executive position in the PDP and therefore lacks …

Amid rising speculations over the future of Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential ticket, APC leader and former lawmaker Hon. Farouk Adamu has dismissed talks of a rift within the ruling party. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Hon. Adamu said there is no division between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President …

COP 30: NGOs Warn Gov't Against Monitised Nigeria's Natural Assets

By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, Dino Melaye, and other chieftains who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that the PDP has grown stronger since their departure. In a statement issued on Monday by its Director-General, Emmanuel Agbo, …

PDP Governors Mock Atiku, Mark, Melaye, Say Party Became Stronger After Their Exit

By Rafiyat Sadiq The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Kamilu Sa’idu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the supplementary election for Kaura-Namoda South State Constituency in Zamfara State. The returning officer, Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau, announced that Sa’idu polled 1,181 votes to defeat Muhammad Lawal Kurya …

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