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Hajj 2026: Group asks Tinubu to intervene in CBN's ATM-Only allowance policy for pilgrims

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- A civil society group, Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the Central Bank of Nigeria's directive requiring ATM cards for the p... Read More


INTERVIEW: How Beyond Tarkwa Bay uncovered Nigeria's secret surfing community - Peter Oke

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- Surfing is rarely associated with Nigeria, yet on the shores of Tarkwa Bay in Lagos, a small group of young surfers is steadily building skills that could one day place the country... Read More


Why Wike, loyalists weren't allowed into stadium for pro-Tinubu rally - Rivers govt

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Rivers State Government has clarified that the government did not deny the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his supporters access into the Yakubu Gow... Read More


Land dispute claims two lives in Niger community

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- At least two farmers were killed on Thursday in Poto, a village in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, after a long-running land dispute with neighbouring Ketso village... Read More


South Africa, Israel continue diplomatic row, expel each other's envoys

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- South Africa and Israel have expelled each other's top diplomats in what is the latest diplomatic row between the two countries. It began with South Africa accusing Israel's envoy... Read More


Supreme Court strikes out N1.4bn award against Mobil, ends 29-year-old legal battle

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday brought to a close a 29 years long dispute by dismissing an appeal challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, Calabar Division, on a jurisdictio... Read More


Yahaya Bello's Trial: How deposits from Kogi LGs were discussed to private accounts - Witness

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- A compliance officer with Access Bank Plc, Olomotane Egoro, on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that inflows from Kogi State local governments were deposited into multi... Read More


Yahaya Bello's Trial: How deposits from Kogi LGs were disbursed to private accounts - Witness

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- A compliance officer with Access Bank Plc, Olomotane Egoro, on Friday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that inflows from Kogi State local governments were deposited into multi... Read More


Kwara Assembly passes N656.5 billion 2026 budget

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Kwara State House of Assembly has approved a total of N656.5 billion as the state's total expenditure for the 2026 fiscal year. The sum represents an increase of N10.5 billion... Read More


Nigerian Army launches forest operation, dislodges bandits in Kwara

Nigeria, Jan. 31 -- The Nigerian Army says its troops have recorded fresh gains against bandits and terrorist groups in parts of Kwara State following sustained offensive operations under a new campai... Read More