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Security Scare in Damascus as Explosions Hit Near Macron’s Hotel

July 7 (THEWILL) — Multiple explosions struck central Damascus on Tuesday near the hotel hosting French President Emmanuel Macron, prompting a sweeping security operation during the French leader's historic visit to Syria. THEWILL reports that the blasts, heard across several...

10 Die, Six Injured as Two Escaped Unhurt in Truck-Bus Collision on Ibadan-Lagos Expressway

July 7 (THEWILL) — Ten persons have lost their lives while six persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in an auto crash that occurred at Sapade Bridge along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway in Ogun State. Spokesperson of the Federal Road...

NAICOM Bars Insurers With Unpaid Claims From Re-Licensing After Recapitalisation

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July 7 (THEWILL) — The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has directed insurance companies to settle all outstanding discharged claims before the conclusion of the ongoing recapitalisation exercise, warning that firms that fail to comply will not be re-licensed. The directive...

FG’s Electricity Subsidy Bill Falls 14% to N358.3bn in Q1 2026 – NERC

July 7 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government incurred an electricity tariff subsidy of N358.32 billion in the first quarter of 2026 as it continued to bridge the gap between cost-reflective electricity tariffs and the rates paid by consumers, according...

PFIPC: Police Raid Ogbomoso Home Of Fake Presidential Appointee Adeyemi

July 6, (THEWILL) — Police operatives, on Monday, reportedly raided the Ogbomoso, Oyo State, residence of Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, the man standing trial over alleged forgery, impersonation and related offences involving the purported Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council...

NGX Rebounds Strongly As Investors Gain ₦3.17trn

July 6, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) kicked off the new trading week on a bullish note, adding ₦3.17 trillion to investors’ wealth. Market capitalisation appreciated by 2.15 percent to ₦150.271 trillion, from ₦147.102 trillion recorded at Friday’s close,...

Tinubu Administration Committed To Press Freedom, Urges Responsible Journalism

July 6, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is firmly committed to upholding press freedom as a fundamental pillar of constitutional democracy. "We recognise that a free,...

ICPC Warns Electoral Fraud Undermines Democracy, Partners INEC On 2027 Polls

July 06, (THEWILL) — The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned that electoral fraud poses a serious threat to Nigeria's democracy and development, as it announced a strategic partnership with the Independent National Electoral...

Taraba Gov Commissions ₦3.7bn Sokoto Road Project

July 6, (THEWILL) — Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Monday, commissioned a road project executed by the Sokoto State Government at ₦3.7 billion. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Kefas described the project as an investment toward sustainable development. He,...

BREAKING: Tinubu Orders FCCPC Probe Of Big Tech Firms Over Alleged Exploitation Of Nigerian Media

July 6, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content,...