By Ubong Usoro The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disowned the admission of a graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Basola Jamiu Owodunni, stating that he was not offered admission through its Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The clarification came on Sunday via a statement signed by JAMB’s Public Communication …
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to accept their state postings in good faith and serve with dedication in their host communities. While speaking to the 2025 Batch A Stream II Corps Members at the Lagos State Orientation Camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Brigadier General …
By Ubong Usoro Across leagues and continents, certain jersey numbers carry an air of mystique, pressure, and even superstition. But do these numbers really influence a player's performance, or is it all in the mind? Two Super Eagles legends, Henry Nwosu and Garba Lawal, reinforced this perspective in exclusive interviews with Pinnacle Daily. Garba Lawal: …
Ubong Usoro When news broke on June 22, 2025, that the United States had launched B-2 Spirit bunker busters in a high-risk strike on Iran’s fortified nuclear sites, the world took notice. For military experts, the real shock wasn’t just the targets. It was how the U.S. deployed its most secretive aircraft, the B‑2 Spirit …
By Ubong Usoro Recently, there's been a lot of buzz about how people can make money from the condensed water that drips from air conditioning units. On social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), you've probably seen posts declaring, “AC water can change your life.” Some claim you can harvest this water and make millions …
By Ubong Usoro A group of Nigerian lawyers under the public interest firm Law Capitol has called on the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to urgently address the growing number of abandoned housing estates in Abuja, including the long-vacant BUA Estate in Kado District. In a detailed petition sent to both the FCT Minister …
By Ubong Usoro In the wake of growing calls for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to convert abandoned estates into mass housing, development expert Prof. Timothy Nubi has warned against simplistic or forceful approaches to property management in Nigeria’s capitalist economy. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, Prof. Nubi, a renowned professor of …
By Ubong Usoro The newly expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States has entered the knockout stage after a group phase that delivered both drama and controversy, with the tournament now boasting 32 teams instead of seven. From lopsided scorelines like Bayern Munich’s historic 10-0 hammering of Auckland City to edge-of-your-seat clashes ending …
By Ubong Usoro In a surprising development, former Manchester United striker and Dutch football legend Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to part ways with Leicester City, the club has confirmed. The decision to terminate the agreement was reached mutually, with both Van Nistelrooy and the club citing "differences in direction" as the key reason behind …
Renowned educationist and public affairs analyst, Dr. Mike Udam, has raised concerns over the prolonged closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He warned that the collapse of Nigeria’s educational system could signal the eventual downfall of the nation. Speaking to Pinnacle Daily, Dr. Udam reacted to the ongoing strike by …
