U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed that authorities have taken a suspect into custody over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university. “I think we have him,” Trump told reporters, adding that someone who knows the suspect had turned him in, assisting law enforcement in the swift apprehension. The …
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused the Dangote Group of violating the agreement between the two parties brokered by the Federal Government on Tuesday. Pinnacle Daily had reported that NUPENG and Dangote Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing newly employed drivers of the Dangote refinery’s CNG trucks to …
A heavy downpour on Thursday left parts of Abuja, particularly Guzape, Jabi, and Asokoro, waterlogged, raising fears of flooding as the rainy season peaks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The rain lasted several hours and quickly overwhelmed narrow drainage channels, turning major roads into streams. In Jabi, commuters abandoned vehicles after floodwaters reached knee …
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day nationwide warning strike, starting Friday, September 12, 2025, to press home their demands. The decision followed an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Wednesday, September 10, which stretched into the early hours of Thursday. General Secretary of the Association of Resident Doctors, …
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has said Wednesday’s National grid collapse was caused by a system disturbance resulting from the tripping of a Generation company. Pinnacle Daily reported that the national grid collapsed on Wednesday, resulting in a significant loss of power supply from distribution companies across the country. From about 4,500 megawatts, data …
Nigerians have experienced another round of blackout in 2025 following the significant drop in power supply from the national grid. Pinnacle Daily reports that data published on the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), revealed that power available for distribution has dropped to 120 megawatts (MW) as of 01:00 pm on Wednesday. This has affected electricity …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has instructed pilots not to fly passengers who behave unruly, in a bid to strengthen safety and discipline in the aviation sector. Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, announced the directive on Wednesday during a meeting with all domestic airlines in Abuja. “Pilots …
A sweeping directive from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent shockwaves through Abuja’s highbrow property landscape, as top political figures, judicial icons, and corporate giants face stiff penalties for unauthorised property conversions. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, that property owners who …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued three children from a violent domestic situation and arrested their 45-year-old father, Mr David Tersoo, who was armed with a pump-action gun. The development was announced in Abuja through a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh. According to the statement, on …
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected the bail application of five men accused of carrying out the deadly attack on St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which left over 40 worshippers dead. Justice Emeka Nwite, delivering the ruling, held that the terrorism charges brought against the defendants were capital in …
