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BREAKING: Relief As Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom After Weeks In Captivity

July 10 (THEWILL) — The pupils and teachers abducted during a deadly attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have regained their freedom after 56 days in captivity, bringing an end to weeks of...

BREAKING: APC Ends Speculation As Tinubu Unveils Shettima As 2027 Running Mate

July 10 (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu's running mate for the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that the party would secure a landslide victory at...

Trump’s Security Tightened After Israel Flags Alleged Iranian Assassination Plot

July 10 (THEWILL) — Security around United States President Donald Trump was significantly tightened during his visit to Ankara, Turkey, after Israel reportedly shared intelligence with Washington on a new alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him, according to a...

Air Peace Evacuates Fourth Batch of Repatriated Nigerians From South Africa

July 10 (THEWILL) — Air Peace has completed the fourth phase of the Federal Government's humanitarian evacuation programme for Nigerians affected by renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa, airlifting another 284 citizens back to the country and raising the...

112 To Become Nigeria’s National Emergency Number

July 9 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has commenced consultations with key stakeholders to adopt 112 as Nigeria's single national emergency telephone number, marking a major step towards establishing a unified emergency response system across the country. The move follows...

Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Fast-Track Approval Of Senior Secondary Education Commission Amendment Bill

July 9 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to expedite consideration and passage of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the administration, governance and quality of...

Shoot On Sight, Don’t Wait For Orders – Nigerian Defence Minister Tells Troops, Declares Zero Tolerance For Terrorists, Bandits

July 8 (THEWILL) — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Wednesday, directed troops engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations to shoot terrorists and bandits on sight without waiting for further authorisation, declaring that the Federal Government...

Global Growth Slows, But Nigeria’s Economy To Expand 4.1% In 2026, 4.3% In 2027 — IMF

July 8 (THEWILL) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria's economy will expand by 4.1 percent in 2026 and accelerate to 4.3 percent in 2027, even as global economic growth is expected to slow to 3.0...

It’s Legal Tender – CBN Declares Standard ₦100 Note Valid, Warns Against Rejection

July 8 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that the standard ₦100 banknote remains a valid legal tender in Nigeria. It cautioned individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and other economic agents against rejecting it for transactions, warning...

Tinubu Orders Full Investigation Into Fake Presidential Council, Orders Report In 30 Days

July 07, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to unravel the alleged fraud surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), directing the anti-graft agency to investigate...