The United Kingdom is set to implement new passport and entry rules for dual citizens beginning February 25, 2026, a move that will significantly affect millions of British nationals living abroad. The changes are part of the government’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) rollout, which is designed to enhance border security and streamline visa-free travel procedures. …
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has disclosed that Nigerian troops neutralised scores of terrorists, arrested more than 270 suspects, and rescued at least 230 kidnapped victims during sustained military operations across the North East, North West, and North Central in January. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made the disclosure on Friday while …
Legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to receive a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after his death, marking a historic first for an African musician. Widely celebrated as the architect of Afrobeat, Fela’s recognition comes amid growing global appreciation for African music, following the international success of Afrobeats and the …
Authorities in northern Morocco raised the flood alert to maximum in Ksar El Kebir as heavy rains swelled the Loukkos River, threatening homes and streets. Days of rain flooded streets and homes in Larache Province. Local authorities, emergency teams, and security forces responded quickly. Sand barriers line riverfront properties, while Governor Bouassam El Alamine inspects …
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued two suspected “one chance” robbery suspects from being lynched by an irate mob in Abuja, strongly condemning acts of jungle justice and urging residents to report suspected crimes to the authorities. The incident occurred on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., after the Utako …
Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over the rising cases of mob violence in the country, revealing that at least 23 people have been killed in recent incidents across different states. The organisation called on the Federal Government to take urgent and decisive action, warning that the trend reflects a dangerous breakdown of law …
Chairman of the Nigeria–Türkiye Business Council (NTBC), Dele Kelvin Oye, has urged Turkish investors to leverage Nigeria’s $255 billion market size to expand their industrial and business footprint. He also urged the investors to take advantage of Nigeria's ongoing economic reforms and strategic access to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He made the …
FCMB Group Plc posted a net foreign exchange loss of ₦14.06 billion in 2025, reversing a ₦36.47 billion gain recorded a year earlier. The lender disclosed this in its unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, released on Thursday. Pinnacle Daily analysis of the results shows that the reversal was largely driven …
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has granted 24 months for Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc to comply with the free float requirement. Multi-Trex disclosed this in a statement on Thursday signed by its Secretary, Sogunle Adebisi Adekunle. It said the approval followed its application to the NGX for additional time to meet the prescribed free float …
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110, as part of broader efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s appellate justice system and reduce growing pressure on the courts. The proposed amendment also provides for virtual hearings and the establishment of an …
