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January 30, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed higher on Friday, with market capitalization rising from N105.969 at the open to N106.153 at the close. In contrast, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) dipped slightly from 165,527.31 to...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered 415 live cartridges from a commercial bus intercepted along the Calabar–Itu Highway. The operation took place at approximately 11:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2026, during...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress has excluded Rivers State, the Federal Capital Territory, Osun, and Ekiti states from its forthcoming ward congresses while extending its nationwide electronic membership registration exercise to February 8, 2026. The...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has signed the ₦758.7 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to accelerating development across all sectors of the state. The budget, tagged “Budget of Socioeconomic Expansion”,...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Police Command has urged residents to report any police officer demanding cash transfers or conducting unauthorised searches of personal phones, laptops, or other devices at checkpoints. The advisory follows reports of individuals...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploying key commissioners and making strategic appointments aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery, and promoting efficiency in state administration. A statement signed on Friday...

January 30, (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members to remain calm, declaring that there is “no cause for alarm” following Friday’s judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, which voided...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Airtel Africa posted a strong rebound in profitability, reporting a net profit of $586 million for its latest financial year, driven largely by foreign exchange gains and higher tariffs across key African markets, including Nigeria. The...

January 30, (THEWILL) — Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties in the country, repealing existing laws governing their formation and operation, in a move widely seen as a significant setback for democratic governance. The decision was announced...

January 30, (THEWILL) — West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has responded to what it called ‘a malicious and misleading report’ by an online news platform, alleging that the airline, in collaboration with the Tinubu administration, deceived the flying...