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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...

₦480bn Meth Lab: NDLEA Docks Drug Baron, Three Mexicans, Six Others

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July 10 (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday, arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, alongside three Mexican nationals and six other suspects before the Federal High Court in Lagos. THEWILL reports that the suspects...

FG Saved ₦1.1trn Through Procurement Reforms In 2025 – Shettima

July 10 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government says ongoing reforms in Nigeria's public procurement system saved more than ₦1.1 trillion in 2025, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability and fiscal discipline as part of efforts to improve...

NGX Sheds ₦103bn As Profit-Taking Offsets Gains In 31 Stocks

July 10 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) closed marginally lower on Friday. Market capitalisation declined by ₦103 billion to close at ₦156.444 trillion, from ₦156.547 trillion at the previous session. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by 159.97 points,...

FG Tasks Oil Firms On Lasting Investments To End Poverty In Akwa Ibom Host Communities

July 10 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has challenged oil companies operating in Akwa Ibom State's oil-bearing communities to make sustained investments in education, healthcare, potable water and livelihood programmes to tackle the deepening poverty confronting residents. The Minister...

Abiodun Raises Funding, Judicial Reform Concerns As State Police Bill Advances

July 10 (THEWILL) — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for far-reaching judicial, fiscal and institutional reforms to ensure the success of the proposed State Police system, saying the initiative must go beyond creating new security structures...

NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Banned Alcoholic Energy Drinks Seized In Ghana

July 10 (THEWILL) — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public health alert over two banned alcoholic energy drinks recently confiscated in Ghana, warning Nigerians against importing, distributing, selling or consuming...

Two South Africa Returnees Face Prosecution Over Mid-Air Smoking, Disruptive Conduct

July 10 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force is set to arraign two Nigerian returnees from South Africa for allegedly smoking cigarettes aboard an Air Peace flight to Lagos and engaging in disruptive conduct that triggered the aircraft's smoke...

Nigeria Overtakes South Korea To Become World’s Best-Performing Stock Market In Dollar Terms

July 10 (THEWILL) — Nigeria has emerged as the world’s best-performing stock market in dollar-denominated returns, overtaking South Korea, as improving foreign exchange stability, strong equity performance, and ongoing market reforms continue to boost investor confidence. The recognition comes from...