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SAN FRANCISCO, February 18, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Wednesday said it has arraigned a former banker with Fidelity Bank Plc, FridayYahaya (alias Peter Arikhan), before Justice Lawal Akapo of the Lagos State High Court...

BEVERLY HILLS, February 18, (THEWILL) – As preparations for the postponed general elections continue nationwide, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APCPCC) Wednesday asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, to obey...

BEVERLY HILLS, February 18, (THEWILL) – Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to be calm following Tuesday's day of bombings in the country, during which several people lost their lives in a bomb blast...

SAN FRANCISCO, February 18, (THEWILL) –  The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, has called on Nigerians to use this season of penance to reflect, meditate and pray to God for peace and the...

Nigerian forces have killed more than 300 Boko Haram fighters during an operation to recapture 11 towns and villages since the start of the week, the military said on Wednesday, as its war increasingly sucked in neighbors Cameroon, Chad...

SAN FRANCISCO, February 18, (THEWILL) – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Wednesday shut with immediate effect two foreign exchange windows; Retail Dutch Auction System (rDAS) and Wholesale Dutch Auction System (wDAS) windows, in order to halt the continued...

Sony Corp (6758.T) aims to boost operating profit 25-fold within three years by growing its camera sensors and PlayStation units, its chief executive said, outlining a strategy that could see the company exit the cut-throat TV and smartphone sectors. CEO...

Geneva's public prosecutor searched the premises of HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA.L) in Geneva on Wednesday and said it had opened a criminal inquiry into allegations of aggravated money laundering. "A search is currently underway in the premises of the bank,...

Former Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is in the running to become Burkina Faso's coach after being named in a three-man shortlist for the post on Tuesday. The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) is also considering ex-Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac and...

The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an "organised" withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. Petro Poroshenko said 80% of Ukraine's troops had left on Wednesday morning, with more to follow. Fighting has raged over the transport hub, with...