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 Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working alongside police operatives and local vigilante groups, have rescued six abducted children in Gidan Maga village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident happened on Monday, when armed bandits stormed the community in an attempt to abduct residents. Gun Battle in Naalma Forest Security …
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 Esther Ososanya The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has vowed to embark on what it described as the “mother of all strikes” if the Federal Government fails to implement the long-standing 2009 agreement designed to uplift the standard of tertiary education in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday in Calabar, Chairman …
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 …
By Esther Ososanya The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the derailment of its Abuja-Kaduna train service on Tuesday morning, sparking fresh safety concerns over one of Nigeria’s busiest railway corridors. According to a statement signed by NRC Managing Director Kayode Opeifa, the train derailed at about 11:09 am at KM 49, between Kubwa and …
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hailed the new Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Brazil as a “significant breakthrough.” He said the pact would reconnect both nations economically, socially, and culturally. Speaking in Brasília on Monday after the signing ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio …
By Esther Ososanya The Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 pageant has unveiled 22 contestants who will vie for the national crown and a chance to represent the country at the Miss Universe finals later this year. Unveiled on the competition’s website and social media platforms, the finalists showcase not just beauty but also intelligence, charisma, and …
Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Farouk Adamu, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to disrupt the activities of the newly formed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, the former two-term lawmaker said the move is in direct response to what he …
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 …
