The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N37.44 billion and $2.353 million so far in 2025, the agency’s spokesman, John Okor Odey, announced on Sunday. The recoveries were made through asset seizures and forfeitures, marking one of the commission’s most significant annual hauls to date. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu …
Leading opposition figures have raised the alarm over what they describe as a creeping slide toward a one-party state in Nigeria, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using state institutions to intimidate political opponents ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement, former Senate President David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Labour …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent in October, marking the lowest level in five years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates a 1.6-percentage-point decline month-on-month, continuing a sustained downward trend that began in …
The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported that 91 people died in road crashes across the state between January and November 2025. Sector Commander Kehinde Hamzat disclosed the figures on Friday during a press briefing at the FRSC headquarters in Ojodu-Berger. The announcement coincided with the annual "Don’t Drink …
Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has accused two former northern governors of fueling insecurity in the region, particularly in Zamfara and Sokoto states. In a video that went viral on Sunday, Turji claimed that past political leadership laid the foundation for the ongoing violence. He said he had attended peace meetings with the Zamfara State …
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, will come down to N740 per litre at filling stations across the country. Dangote, who spoke during a media briefing in Lagos on Sunday, said the new price will take effect on Tuesday, December …
Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has been hospitalised following a car crash in Lagos State, days after confirming a break-up with his girlfriend, Jarvis. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon and involved the content creator’s newly acquired Mercedes-Benz, which was damaged in the crash. While videos circulating online show Peller appearing emotionally distressed before the incident, …
The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to destabilise its structure ahead of the 2026 governorship election by sponsoring a parallel primary following the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s candidate. The allegation followed protests by a faction of the Accord Party over Adeleke’s emergence, …
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has approved N15.34 billion of Chapel Hill Denham Management Limited’s Series 11 Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund on the domestic market. It made this known in its weekly report released on December 12, 2025. According to the NGX, the fund comprises 140.1 million units of N100.00 each, valued at N109.50 each, …
As Governor Ademola Adeleke settles into the Accord Party after abruptly leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the central political question in Osun State is whether the governor can secure a second term on the platform of a smaller political party. Pinnacle Daily examines the road ahead, drawing on historical precedents, recent political manoeuvres, and …
