A fresh batch of 83 Nigerians is expected to arrive in Lagos from South Africa on Wednesday, August 19, as part of a privately sponsored repatriation exercise. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the returnees would arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:45 p.m. aboard South …
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally requested the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to review the existing three-letter location code “QRW” assigned to Osubi Airport in Delta State, with a view to adopting a code that more accurately reflects the airport’s official name and geographical identity. …
The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI) Hon. Justice B.A. Adejumo, has called on Court and Other Judicial Staff to uphold professionalism, integrity, discretion and respect for every court user, saying their conduct is critical to maintaining public confidence in the Judiciary. Justice Adejumo, made the call on Monday, during the opening ceremony of …
For some Abuja residents, a routine visit to a free medical outreach became an unexpected health alert. Prisca Nwemo arrived with her mother hoping to get treatment for an allergy. But after undergoing routine checks, medical personnel discovered that her blood pressure was high and promptly provided medication. “I came because of an allergy, but …
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has unveiled a $1 billion investment pipeline and a tighter enforcement framework as Nigeria intensifies efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production and cut its dependence on imports. Nigeria consumes about 1.8 million metric tonnes of sugar annually, with an estimated $1 billion spent each year on imported sugar. …
The Imo State Government has banned street trading, hawking, illegal roadside structures and the loading and offloading of goods along major roads in Owerri, the state capital, as part of measures to ease traffic congestion and improve road safety. The affected roads include Rotobi, Royce and Douglas, located in the heart of Owerri. The directive …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally closed its Situation Room for the 2026 Osun State governorship election following the conclusion of the poll and declaration of the result in the early hours of Sunday. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, announced the closure on Sunday while addressing officials at the Situation Room. Amupitan Commends …
The European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub has described Saturday’s Osun State governorship election as generally peaceful, orderly and inclusive, with a strong voter turnout recorded across polling units. The observation hub, made up of the Centre for Media and Society, International Press Centre, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, TAF Africa, …
The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded 3,292 of the 3,763 expected polling unit results from the Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), representing 87.48 per cent of the total results. A check of the INEC IReV portal by Pinnacle Daily at 10:00 pm on Saturday showed that 471 polling unit …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun uploading results from the Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), as counting and collation continue across the state. As of 4:12 p.m. on Saturday, 437 of the 3,763 expected polling unit results had been uploaded, representing about 11.6 per cent of the total. …
