The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol, introducing 12 code-named operations to tackle the major causes of road traffic crashes and improve compliance with road safety regulations. The special patrols will begin on Monday, July 20, across the Corps’ 12 Zonal Commands, with each zone implementing a strategy …
Minister says the ‘little boy from Rosario’ could produce the magic needed to deny Spain the trophy Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has predicted that Spain will defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but believes Lionel Messi could still change the outcome. Keyamo shared his prediction on his …
Premier League legend says Messi’s presence and Argentina’s resilience could prove decisive in Sunday’s final Premier League legend Alan Shearer has tipped Argentina to defeat Spain and win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain, managed by Luis de la Fuente, will face Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina in the final on Sunday, July 19, at the …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is preparing for a major national struggle to push for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage and improved welfare for pensioners. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero disclosed this in Abuja while speaking at the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall. …
France captain becomes only the fourth player in World Cup history to score at least 10 goals in a single tournament France captain Kylian Mbappé has joined an elite group of World Cup goal scorers after becoming only the fourth player in the history of the competition to score 10 or more goals in …
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has called for a stronger focus on rehabilitation, empathy and professional intervention in addressing substance misuse, warning against the continued stigmatisation and criminalisation of persons affected by substance-use disorders. The call was made in Abuja during a two-day capacity-building training organised by the Hope Gilead Recovery Foundation (HGRF), in partnership …
As Millions of Nigerians Struggle With Rising Food Prices, Rent and School Fees, a Pinnacle Daily Investigation Reveals the Sectors Quietly Profiting From the Crisis At dawn, traders at Abuja's Utako Market begin arranging tomatoes, peppers, and onions that now cost nearly twice what they did a few years ago. Across town, a civil servant …
Residents flee as suspected armed herders attack Ankpechi community along the Otukpo-Oweto-Abuja Road Suspected armed herders have again attacked a community in Benue State, leaving one person injured and looting several shops in the latest wave of violence to hit the state. The attackers reportedly stormed Ankpechi community in Oglewu Ward, along the Otukpo-Oweto-Abuja …
Child rights advocates and parents have called on the National Assembly to fast-track the passage of the Online Child Protection Bill, warning that millions of Nigerian children remain exposed to online abuse in the absence of adequate legal safeguards. The call was made during a media roundtable organised in Abuja by public strategy, advocacy and …
What began as a birthday celebration between two friends has ended in a life sentence, after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court convicted Ekang Philip Bassey over the death of his friend, Emeka Nnonifu. Justice M. S. Idris of FCT High Court 25 sentenced Bassey to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of culpable …
