The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Adewale Ajao, has linked Nigeria’s rising insecurity to the steady erosion of cultural values and community ethics. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting themed “You Against Crime” in Abuja, Ajao lamented that many Nigerians, especially the youth, no longer uphold cultural practices that once promoted social discipline and …
Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has successfully completed her Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice, drawing national and international attention to Lagos. The event, held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, saw the Akwa Ibom-born chef cook an enormous dish with 4,000 kilograms of basmati rice, 500 cartons …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the warning strike it embarked on two days ago, following partial concessions from the Federal Government and assurances to address other outstanding issues. In an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily, NARD National President, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, said the suspension was a gesture of goodwill …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) recovered over N10 billion for consumers after complaints against banks, fintechs, and other sectors. Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs, disclosed this on Thursday. The data covers complaints lodged between March and August 2025 via FCCPC complaint platforms. The top ten sectors by complaint volume were: Banking: …
Beginning January 1, 2026, Nigerians and foreign residents will no longer be able to open or operate a bank account without a Tax Identification Number (Tax ID), following the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The new Act is part of government efforts to expand …
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) suffered a major defeat on Thursday as Sudanese armed forces and allied groups captured Bara, a key stronghold previously used to launch attacks on El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state. Bara, long considered a bastion of the RSF, sits along the strategic Sadarat Highway linking Khartoum to Kordofan …
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and current African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader in Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, has petitioned Nigeria’s top security agencies, alerting them of what he described as a concerted scheme to destabilise Kebbi State. The petition dated 10 September 2025, was addressed to the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Inspector …
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated counterfeit malaria drugs valued at N1.2 billion in Lagos State. According to a statement released on Friday, NAFDAC seized 277 cartons of unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs stored in a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area. The counterfeit drugs were hidden in cartons …
At least 10 children have died in Niger State following a diphtheria outbreak, prompting the government to launch an emergency response. The measures include mass vaccination, public sensitisation, and rapid case detection. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tertiary Health, Dr. Mohammed Gana, confirmed the deaths in Bida Local Government Area. He blamed the high …
Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, is the eighth lawmaker to be suspended from the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. She also ranks third among senators who secured legal reversal of their suspensions through court rulings. Pinnacle Daily recalls that the Federal High Court in Abuja, on July 3, ordered …
