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Swiss and U.S. investigators are closing in on FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who is currently serving a 90-day suspension as widening corruption probes continue. Now, he’s making a bold claim: If it weren’t for suspicious reversals by European voters,...

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is expected to be in the dugout for Saturday's game with Liverpool - despite facing a misconduct charge. The Blues boss faces disciplinary action after being sent off during last weekend's 2-1 defeat by West Ham. But...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 29, (THEWILL) – The Senate Thursdays confirmed former Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi and other ministerial nominees forwarded to it for approval as ministers of the federal republic of Nigeria. THEWILL notes that Amaechi’s confirmation was contentious...

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has stripped the Chiroman Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Bayero, son of deceased Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero, of his title and appointed the District Head of Dala, Alhaji Nasiru Bayero, as replacement. A statement...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 29, (THEWILL) – The federal government, states and local government areas of the federation have shared N389.9 billion naira as revenue for the month of September 2015, a significant drop from the N422.6 billion distributed amongst...

Syria's main political opposition body and representatives of the armed opposition have not been invited to international talks on the country's war, an opposition politician and a rebel leader said. The Syrian government in Damascus has meanwhile yet to issue...

Backed by tanks, armored vehicles and plenty of EU cash, thousands of African soldiers took on an imaginary enemy in the arid heart of South Africa this week, the last joint exercises before a homegrown continental strike force goes...

BEVERLY HILLS, October 29, (THEWILL) – The Senate Thursday gave approval to President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Senate also approved the President’s request to confirm the following...

U.S. stock index futures were lower on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve revived expectations of an increase in interest rates in December. * The Fed, which kept rates unchanged at its policy meeting, downplayed concerns about the global...

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and in a direct reference to its next policy meeting put a December rate hike firmly in play. Investors had expected the Fed to remain pat on rates, but the...