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BEVERLY HILLS, December 01, (THEWILL) – Justice E.S Chukwu of the Federal High Court, Maitama Abuja, has adjourned ruling in the extradition proceedings brought against former managing director of Nigeria Security Minting and Printing Company (NSPMC) Ehidiamhem Okoyomon, to...

Nigeria's naira touched a new record low of 183.05 against the dollar on Monday, driven by concerns over a sustained low oil price and expectations foreign investors would demand more dollars to pull out of local assets, dealers said. The...

BEVERLY HILLS, December 01, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Monday announced that the Ebonyi State House of Assembly Primaries was successfully conducted last Saturday, November 29. The NWC, in a statement signed by...

SAN FRANCISCO, December 01, (THEWILL) – Gunmen in dozens have attacked a federal prison in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Southwestern Nigeria and freed several prisoners. The gunmen suspected to be members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, who stormed the facility...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been offered a new contract but because he is now 34, the midfielder might not play in as many matches as he has done in the past, manager Brendan Rodgers said on Monday. Rodgers confirmed...

Michael Anyiam-Osigwe has been killed by armed robbers in Edo State, the family said Monday. Michael, who until his death was the Co-ordinator General of the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation and a member of its Board of Trustees, was shot at...

Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino has been disqualified by the Football League and asked to resign from the Championship club. The Football League took the decision after obtaining documents from an Italian court, where Cellino was found guilty of tax...

The winner of the vote for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 will be revealed today at 1735GMT. Those in contention are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Yacine Brahimi, Vincent Enyeama, Gervinho and Yaya Toure. The list will be trimmed to two...

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini says the club are keen to resolve on-loan midfielder Frank Lampard's future at the Premier League champions. The 36-year-old former Chelsea star joined Major League Soccer side New York City FC in July and is...

Oil prices fell to a five-year low on Monday, sending the rouble tumbling, while fears over slowing manufacturing activity in Europe and China undermined global confidence. The Russian currency slid more than 6% against the dollar to a new record...