Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said the fire incident that occurred at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, has hastened their move to totally rehabilitate the building. Keyamo, who spoke on Tuesday, February 24, during an inspection of the MMIA Terminal 1 razed by fire, said the building …
The outgoing Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, will today, officially hand over leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to the newly appointed acting IGP, Olatunji Disu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Disu on Tuesday following Egbetokun’s resignation. Pinnacle Daily gathered that the handover ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the IGP …
Nigerian actress Uche Ogbodo has called on mothers to prioritise their personal well-being, warning against losing their identity while caring for their families. In an Instagram post, Ogbodo highlighted the emotional and physical strains of motherhood, noting that constant self-sacrifice can lead to body shaming, fatigue, and strained relationships. She emphasised that motherhood should not …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has directed all Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to immediately categorise contributions under the Personal Pension Plan (PPP), warning that failure to comply will attract regulatory sanctions. It made this known in a circular dated February 24 and signed by the Commission’s Director of the Surveillance Department, A. M. Saleem. …
The resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the subsequent appointment of AIG Tunji Disu as acting IGP to replace him is expected to lead to a shakeup at the top level of the police force hierarchy. Egbetokun stepped down, citing pressing family considerations, ending his four-year term in office that was set …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President confirmed that he had received Egbetokun’s resignation and expressed profound appreciation for …
The Nigerian government and the United Kingdom have taken steps to update their existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Migration Management and Returns, in a bid to enhance lawful migration processes, security collaboration, and economic cooperation between both countries. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this during a meeting in Abuja with the British High …
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the …
Despite efforts in recent years, both through government intervention and individual airlines to significantly increase their footprint on international routes, Nigerian airlines still face daunting challenges in achieving that, as foreign carriers continue to dominate the market. The United Nigeria Airline, which recently marked its 5th anniversary, disclosed that it has embarked on a massive …
The government of Senegal has strongly criticised the decision of a Moroccan court to jail 18 Senegalese football supporters following disturbances at last month’s Africa Cup of Nations final. The supporters, who were arrested in Morocco after the January 18 final of the Africa Cup of Nations, were accused of violence against security forces and …
