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Nigeria's military said Wednesday that 473 officers and soldiers were facing trial over indiscipline, after 66 troops were sentenced to death last year for mutiny. Army spokesman Sani Usman did not specify the charges against those currently facing court martial...

Outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the 4.5 trillion naira ($22.6 billion) budget for 2015, which was passed by parliament in late April, the president's spokesman said on Wednesday. The budget is 3.2 percent smaller than last year's as...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – Reprieve has come for former Kwara State governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bukola Saraki, as a federal high court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, cleared him of any wrongdoing...

… Senator Walid Jibrin Becomes News BoT Chairman SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – Chief Tony Anenih, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resigned from the position, the National Working Committee (NWC)...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 20, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja called on the global community and Nigerians to support the incoming government of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Receiving members of the African Ambassadors Group, who were on...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 20, (THEWILL) – Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has charged newly appointed Permanent Secretaries who he described as engine room of government, to give total support to the incoming administration in the state...

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army appears to be talking tough despite relaxing the curfew imposed on Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. On Wednesday, the Army announced the revocation of all curfew passes given to some residents...

… Sets Up Disciplinary Committee SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday said it has accepted the voluntary resignation of National Chairman, Dr. Adamu Mu'azu, and has subsequently directed...

Aberdeen midfielder Ryan Jack has signed a new contract with the club. The 23-year-old has signed a one-year extension which ties him to the club until the summer of 2017. The deal should see Jack stay at Pittodrie for at least...

Louis van Gaal stole the show at Manchester United’s player of the year awards last night with a remarkable seven-minute speech and an encore in which he demanded the audience applaud a female saxophonist. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville described...