News

June 17, (THEWILL) — Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued five kidnapped victims after launching a coordinated offensive against terrorist hideouts in forested communities of Kogi State, as intensified military operations forced fleeing terrorists to abandon their captives...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government on Wednesday officially launched FreeTV, a new national digital television platform designed to provide millions of Nigerians with free access to digital broadcasting services, offering over 100 television channels without monthly subscription...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Kano State Police Command to leverage data analytics, digital forensics, and centralised information frameworks to map out urban crime hotspots and track illicit financial...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security cooperation to strengthen joint military operations, enhance intelligence sharing, and improve the protection of their shared...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The incoming Chairman of the Nigerian Insurers Association, Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, has unveiled a comprehensive strategic blueprint to drive industry compliance, break public trust deficits, and deepen market penetration under the new regulatory framework. Speaking at a...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has described Akwa Ibom State as one of Nigeria’s most significant contributors to national development, commending Governor Umo Eno for what it termed “purposeful leadership” that has...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected receiver of stolen mobile phones linked to an armed robbery syndicate, while also confirming the prosecution of a social media user accused of...

June 17, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled sweeping regulatory measures requiring banks, fintechs and other payment service providers to disclose their ultimate beneficial owners, localise payments transaction data, and comply with new market share...

June 17, (THEWILL) — No fewer than 10 terrorists were killed, 31 suspected terrorists and criminal collaborators arrested, while 388 kidnapped victims rescued by troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces during coordinated military operations conducted across multiple theatres nationwide...

June 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s external reserves increased by more than $1 billion in the first half of June 2026, extending the gains recorded in May and strengthening the country’s foreign exchange buffers. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria...