A former Nigerian Bar Association chairman, Bwari Branch, Monday Adjeh, has defended the relevance of the Court of Appeal’s ruling declaring Ibrahim Magu’s prolonged tenure as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) unlawful, despite his exit from office. Speaking exclusively to Pinnacle Daily, Adjeh said the judgement remained significant because it …
Nigeria’s democratic institutions, including the judiciary and legislature, have faced growing scrutiny over their independence, accountability and ability to check executive power. In the second part of an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, a Professor of Political Science at Bayero University, Kano, examines the judiciary and legislature, questioning their effectiveness as …
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 …
The historic merger of Nigeria's major opposition parties on February 6, 2013, which birthed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and subsequently unseated an incumbent president in 2015, established a high-stakes precedent for Nigerian politics. Today, opposition politicians are attempting to replicate that political model ahead of the 2027 general elections. However, with just five months …
When former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on August 19, 2026, pledged to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, his declaration immediately reignited a national political and economic debate, with stakeholders divided over whether the policy would ease Nigerians’ economic hardship or reverse reforms already undertaken …
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has firmly refuted claims that his support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid was the result of a secret political pact. Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, had on Monday confirmed that the opposition is angry with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State for thanking President Bola Tinubu over …
With the election fever over in Osun State, tension is beginning to ease off as supporters, family members, and friends of Governor Ademola Adeleke continue to celebrate his victory. Governor Adeleke has received greetings and congratulations from across the political spectrum, including top opposition leaders like Rabiu Kwankwaso, NDC vice presidential candidate, who viewed the victory …
With 14 candidates on the ballot, security concerns mounting, and federal leverage looming, Governor Ademola Adeleke relies on star power, youth appeal and ground mobilisation ahead of the August 15 poll. Afrobeats megastar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has once again thrown his full weight behind his uncle, actively campaigning alongside Governor Ademola …
As voters across Osun State prepare to head to the polls on Saturday, August 15, 2026, the contest has entered its most sensitive phase; the threshold where political mobilisation, state power, and the secret ballot intersect. The build-up to the election has not been free from friction. Allegations and counter-allegations of political violence, voter intimidation, …
When a Nigerian court orders the forfeiture of a mansion in Abuja, a fleet of luxury vehicles in Lagos, or millions of dollars linked to corruption and drug trafficking, the announcement dominates headlines. Anti-graft agencies celebrate the win, and government officials assure Nigerians that the recovered wealth will serve the public good. But once the …
