THEWILL_

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Mursi was sentenced to 20 years in prison without parole on Tuesday on charges arising from the killing of protesters, nearly three years after he became Egypt's first freely elected president. Mursi stood in a cage...

Mr. Solomon Arase, 59, was Tuesday appointed Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) by President Goodluck Jonathan. Until his appointment, Mr. Arase was a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). See his CV below:   Full names Arase Ehigiator Solomon Status Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Current...

Floyd Mayweather believes he is a better boxer than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson. The 38-year-old welterweight, who is undefeated in 47 professional fights, plans to cement his legacy by beating Manny Pacquiao when the two meet at the...

Real Madrid will be without two thirds of their usual frontline after Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema were ruled out of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. Bale has a calf problem and Benzema has a knee...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, (THEWILL) – United States Vice President, Senator Joe Biden Monday spoke to Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan to commend him for his leadership in ensuring Nigeria’s recent elections were peaceful and orderly. Biden, according to the transcript of...

Stephen Keshi has been appointed Nigeria coach for the third time after signing a two-year contract on Tuesday. In his first spell he won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations but the deal was not renewed after the 2014 World...

The New York Times won two prestigious Pulitzer prizes on Monday for coverage of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, described by the Pulitzer board as courageous and vivid journalism that engaged the public and held authorities accountable. The Pulitzer...

Manchester United's England defender Chris Smalling has agreed a new contract until June 2019. The 25-year-old joined United from Fulham in 2010 and has won two Premier League medals at Old Trafford. United manager Louis van Gaal said: "Chris has improved...

BEVERLY HILLS, April 21, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba of his appointment and duties with immediate effect, a presidency statement said Tuesday. President Jonathan has also appointed Deputy Inspector-General of...

Pope Francis condemned the "continuing martyrdom" of Christians on Monday after 30 Ethiopians were shown being shot and beheaded in Libya on a video purportedly made by Islamic State militants. "With great distress and sadness I learn of the further...