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BEVERLY HILLS, July 04, (THEWILL) – Gunmen have shot and killed Alhaji Ibrahim Lemi, 68, a prominent businessman and politician in Kebbi State, northwest Nigeria.   Lemi was killed late Friday night inside his Aliero Local Government Area home by six...

Sky Bet have suspended betting on Robin van Persie joining Fenerbahce following a run of bets at short odds. The Manchester United striker was backed at prices as short as 1/10 to join the Turkish Super Lig club amid press...

BEVERLY HILLS, July 04, (THEWILL) – The Presidency said Saturday that the Federal Government is not averse to negotiation in its resolve to put an end to the Boko Haram insurgency ravaging the country. “Most wars, however furious or vicious,...

Chelsea have signed Monaco striker Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan deal, with the option to make the deal permanent. The 29-year-old Colombia international spent last season on loan at Manchester United, scoring four goals in 29 games. He links up...

…Says Electoral Body Has Been Stripped Of Its Independence BEVERLY HILLS, July 04, (THEWILL) –  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it would continue to demand the removal of the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs....

BEVERLY HILLS, July 04, (THEWILL) –  A joint effort by the military and Borno local vigilante group, the Civilian JTF, Friday night, forced the insurgents to beat a retreat from their push to attack two towns in the state,...

The International Criminal Court on Friday postponed the trial of Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda, accused of leading a militia in a campaign marked by rape and murder, after his lawyers said they needed more time to build his defense...

China's top securities brokerages said on Saturday that they would collectively buy at least 120 billion yuan ($19.3 billion of shares in a bid to stabilize the country's stock markets after a slump of nearly 30 percent since mid-June. The pledge...

Greece’s finance minister accused creditors of trying to "terrorize" Greeks into accepting austerity, warning Europe stood to lose as much as Athens if the country is forced from the euro after a referendum on Sunday on bailout terms. After a...

Yemen's dominant Houthi movement said on Saturday a pause in fighting to last until the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was under discussion with the United Nations to allow for deliveries of humanitarian aid. Houthi spokesman Mohammed...