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SAN FRANCISCO, September 23, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday reassured of his administration’s commitment to the safety and security of all Nigerians, saying these remain his top priorities. Buhari restated this as he felicitated with all Nigerians of the...

SAN FRANCISCO, September 23, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday condemned the abduction of a former Secretary to the Federal Government, Chief Olu Falae and has directed the Inspector-General of Police and other security agencies to take all necessary...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has re-arraigned the former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday. The former Governor entered fresh plea...

Splits within the EU on the relocation of 120,000 migrants have been further exposed as leaders gather for an emergency meeting in Brussels. Slovakia is launching a legal challenge to mandatory quotas that were passed in a majority vote on...

Burkina Faso's interim President Michel Kafando has been formally reinstated a week after the military takeover. The ceremony took place in the capital, Ouagadougou, in the presence of several West African leaders who helped mediate an end to the crisis. It...

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher on Wednesday as commodity prices recovered some ground and positive economic data from Europe helped negate the impact of weak manufacturing data out of China. * Brent crude oil prices inched towards $50...

European shares rose on Wednesday after business activity data pointed to steady growth across the continent, contrasting starkly with figures that showed the biggest contraction in China's manufacturing sector since the global financial crisis. The Chinese purchasing managers index intensified...

French oil major Total has cut its capital and operating expenses again in response to low oil prices and trimmed its ambitious output growth targets but reassured the market that its dividend was safe. The cost cutting deepens previous steps...

Egypt president pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalist: sourcesEgypt's President Abdel Fatta al-Sisi pardoned 100 prisoners, including Canadian Al Jazeera TV journalist Mohamed Fahmy, on Wednesday, security sources said. The reported pardons came a day before Sisi plans to...

Malaysia has arrested six people suspected of being part of a human trafficking network and who may have helped a bomber who killed 20 people at a Bangkok shrine last month escape from Thailand, police said on Wednesday. The suspects...