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April 30, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of a police officer implicated in the fatal shooting of a civilian in Effurun, Delta State. The principal officer, ASP Nuhu Usman,...

April 29, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s International Workers’ Day, in recognition of the immense contributions of Nigerian workers to national growth, economic stability and public...

April 29, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs. The appointment followed the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down from office to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general...

April 29, (THEWILL) — Anxiety has gripped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of Thursday’s judgement by the Supreme Court in the protracted leadership dispute threatening to deepen divisions within the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The...

April 29, (THEWILL) — Currently, no fewer than 175 indigenous contractors are spearheading various infrastructure projects across Bayelsa State. This significant local involvement underscores Governor Douye Diri's commitment to empowering domestic firms and ensuring that the state's massive 2026...

April 29, (THEWILL) — Hundreds of protesters demanding tougher action against undocumented immigration marched through Johannesburg on Wednesday, forcing businesses to shut down in parts of the city’s Central Business District and reigniting concerns over rising anti-foreigner sentiment in...

April 29, (THEWILL) — The Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, has secured strong endorsement from a federal ministerial assessment team following a review of its skills development programmes and engineering workshop projects. The Ministerial Committee on Skills Development and Engineering Workshop Intervention...

April 29, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has removed Mr Saidu Mohammed as the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), barely four months after appointing him to the strategic regulatory position,...

April 29, (THEWILL) — Retirees in Ogun State Civil Service, on Tuesday, protested against what they described as poor implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), accusing Governor Dapo Abiodun's administration of violating the law that established the pension...

April 29, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has challenged Plateau State’s political, traditional, religious and community leaders to take responsibility for ending decades of recurring violence in the state, urging them to confront unresolved ethnic, religious and communal divisions...