Rivers State will, on Thursday, September 18, return to democratic rule, six months after President Bola Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state legislature under a state of emergency. The end of emergency rule comes with heightened political manoeuvring as the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamaldeen Ajibade, has cautioned that the most dangerous members of the party are those who publicly parade themselves as PDP loyalists but secretly align with rival political groups. Ajibade issued the warning on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. When asked about the …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several politicians are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking …
The leadership battle rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a dramatic turn, with rival factions laying claims to the party’s top positions and the courts now stepping in. The tussle is between former Senate President David Mark, recognised by the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, …
Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, is the eighth lawmaker to be suspended from the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. She also ranks third among senators who secured legal reversal of their suspensions through court rulings. Pinnacle Daily recalls that the Federal High Court in Abuja, on July 3, ordered …
The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamaldeen Ajibade, has warned that the party risks losing the 2027 presidential election if it fails to resolve its internal crisis and present a united front. Ajibade gave the warning at the PDP National Restoration Movement National Summit held in Abuja, where party leaders gathered …
Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the suffering of Nigerians while vacationing in Paris amid deepening hardship, insecurity, and collapsing public services at home. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Okonkwo, who is also a lawyer, described Nigeria as “a country in distress”, citing instability …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as an attempt by the acting Clerk of the National Assembly to block Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her seat at the Senate, following the expiration of a six-month suspension imposed on her by the Senate leadership. In a statement issued on Wednesday, PDP National …
Visit to Malami after Kebbi Attack Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following an attack on Malami’s convoy in Birnin Kebbi. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred near the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat, where about 10 vehicles were damaged and several supporters sustained injuries. Malami …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why it has not sanctioned former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. The party said it cannot punish any member without a formal petition backed by evidence. PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, told journalists …
