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May 06, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to empowering the Arewa community through targeted capacity-building programmes to enhance their productivity and contribution to society. The governor gave the assurance on Wednesday while...

May 06, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has imposed fresh sanctions on Russian-linked networks accused of recruiting vulnerable foreign migrants, including Nigerians, to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target 35 individuals and organisations involved in human trafficking,...

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a forceful political counter-offensive aligned with the influence of the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde-backed bloc, has launched a scathing rebuke of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive power audit to determine the state’s actual electricity consumption and improve supply efficiency. The governor made this known during an unscheduled visit to...

May 06, (THEWILL) — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the presidential screening requirements for President Bola Tinubu, effectively affirming him as duly screened in line with the party’s constitution. The decision, reached...

May 06, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed on a positive note on Wednesday as bargain hunting across select large and mid-cap stocks lifted the benchmark indices. Market capitalisation increased from ₦155.152 trillion to ₦155.780 trillion, representing a gain...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Panic and grief deepened in Plateau State on Wednesday after gunmen launched a deadly assault on mourners in Ndang village, Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, attacking residents who had gathered to bury...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday raised serious concerns over the welfare of Nigerian diplomats serving overseas, revealing that delays in the payment of salaries and allowances have forced some of their children out of...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Dangote Refinery has refuted reports of an increase in the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stating that its ex-depot price remains unchanged. The clarification comes against the backdrop of earlier reports which indicated that...

May 06, (THEWILL) — Legendary American media mogul who founded CNN and revolutionised global news broadcasting through the introduction of 24-hour cable television news, Ted Turner, has died at the age of 87. His death was announced on Wednesday, May...