By Esther Ososanya Rap icon Nicki Minaj has reignited her feud with Megan Thee Stallion after a federal judge allowed a lawsuit against Megan and Roc Nation to proceed. Minaj Celebrates Court Decision On July 8, Minaj mocked her former collaborator on Instagram following the court's ruling. She posted a cryptic caption laced with sarcasm …
By Esther Ososanya South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before a Seoul court on Wednesday as judges deliberate a special prosecutor’s request to detain him on charges related to his failed attempt to impose martial law, a move prosecutors argue amounted to insurrection. The Seoul Central District Court held a hearing to weigh …
By Esther Ososanya U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon roll out long-threatened duties on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals — a sweeping expansion of his global trade war that has rattled financial markets and U.S. allies. The announcement, made during a White House …
By Esther Ososanya Global markets gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, including a 50% levy on imported copper and potential 200% duties on pharmaceuticals. European Stocks and U.S. Futures Climb London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.8%. Wall Street futures also …
The federal government could be missing out on over ₦200 billion in annual revenue due to a weak tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), according to Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). CAPPA Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi made this known during a media roundtable in Abuja, urging the government to raise the current ₦10 per …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has granted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) approval to prosecute former Senator Andy Uba over alleged involvement in a ₦400 million fraud scheme. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Uba and two others, Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima, of conspiring in …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies will be used transparently to fund infrastructure, social welfare, and economic reforms. Speaking at the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to responsible fiscal leadership. Represented by …
By Sunday Michael Ogwu Nigerians are leaving their jobs in large numbers, unable to keep up with the rising cost of getting to work, even as unemployment rates continue to soar. A recent investigation by Pinnacle Daily reveals that many Nigerians are quitting their jobs because transportation and daily expenses now swallow up most or …
By Esther Ososanya As the world marks the 2025 World Day for Child Protection Professionals (July 7), a growing but largely invisible crisis is quietly shaping the futures of Nigerian children: emotional neglect in the age of distracted parenting. While global conversations around child abuse often centre on physical violence or poverty, experts say the …
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. According to reliable sources, the revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025. His passing occurred during celebrations marking both his 90th birthday and the first anniversary of his coronation as Olubadan, making the loss especially …
