By Rafiyat Sadiq Tensions flared at the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Tuesday following the suspension of the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, and two senior officials over allegations of financial impropriety. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party announced the immediate suspension of Gabam, National Auditor Nze …
By Esther Ososanya The Niger State Government has pledged immediate security interventions following the killing of a 300-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, by suspected phone snatchers at his off-campus residence. In an emergency security meeting held in Lapai, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hamidu Mu’azu Jantabo, assured students …
By Esther Ososanya Seven officers of the Nigerian Navy were on Tuesday, decorated with new ranks of Lieutenant Commander at a promotion ceremony held at the Naval Headquarters in Abuja. The event, referred to in naval tradition as the “shipping of stripes,” was made public through a statement issued by Commodore A. Adams Aliu, Director …
Renowned educationist and public affairs analyst, Dr. Mike Udam, has raised concerns over the prolonged closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He warned that the collapse of Nigeria’s educational system could signal the eventual downfall of the nation. Speaking to Pinnacle Daily, Dr. Udam reacted to the ongoing strike by …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Palestinian Authority has urged the inclusion of the Gaza Strip in the recently announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calling on international stakeholders to ensure that the truce is expanded to end hostilities in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement released on Tuesday by President Mahmoud Abbas’s office and carried …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday lost two members of the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking another round of defections in the lower chamber. Hon. Peter Akpanke, representing Obanliku/Obudu/Bekwara Federal Constituency of Cross River State, and Hon. Paul Nnamchi, representing …
President Donald Trump of the United States on Monday evening announced a complete and total ceasefire between Israel and Iran, bringing an end to what he described as the “12-Day War.” The disclosure was made through the official White House X account, which cited a post by the President detailing the terms and timeline of …
Airspace restrictions across Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait have been lifted following a night of heightened military tensions between the United States and Iran. The countries, which briefly suspended civilian aviation, have now reopened their skies, allowing airlines to gradually resume operations. According to TravelBiz, the temporary closures followed Iranian retaliatory strikes targeting American …
The U.S. House of Representatives has banned WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform owned by Meta Platforms, from all official government-issued devices, citing data security concerns. According to a memo issued Monday by the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, the House’s Office of Cybersecurity flagged WhatsApp as a “high risk” app. Reuters reported that …
Ubong Usoro The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Alhaji (Dr.) Umaru Kwairanga, has called on West African countries to deepen regional cooperation to unlock the region’s untapped trade and investment potential. Speaking at the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Lagos, themed “Unlocking Trade and Investment Opportunities in the Region,” Dr. …
