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June 19 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday convicted and sentenced the mother and sister of late bandit kingpin, Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo, to 40 years imprisonment each for terrorism-related offences, marking one of the most...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Lagos State have arrested 26 foreign nationals after investigations into an alleged kidnapping case uncovered what authorities described as a false report that ultimately exposed a network of undocumented...

June 19 (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have commenced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day, pledging a sustained and coordinated offensive against...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, a senior United States official has confirmed, bringing a temporary halt to days of deadly escalation across the Israel–Lebanon border. According to the BBC,...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, dropping to their lowest levels since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict as easing geopolitical tensions improved expectations for global crude supply. According to Reuters, Brent crude futures fell by...

June 19 (THEWILL) — Israel’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has sparked international outrage after calling for a devastating escalation against Lebanon, declaring that “all of Lebanon must burn” following the killing of four Israeli soldiers in combat with...

June 19 (THEWILL) — The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Mrs Eduma Enobong Essien, has reaffirmed the institution's commitment to strengthening graduate employability through sustained investment in staff development and modern career guidance services. Speaking at a Tertiary...

June 19 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has expanded its education sector welfare intervention programme with the successful disbursement of over ₦13 billion in interest-free loans to 7,450 academic and non-academic staff across 153 public tertiary institutions nationwide under...

June 19 (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Federal Government remains on course to deliver a 1.1 million metric tonnes fertiliser programme to Nigerian farmers in 2026, as part of efforts to boost agricultural productivity and...

June 19 (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. DCP Anthony...