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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship in Sharp Rebuke to President Donald Trump

June 30 (THEWILL) — United States President Donald Trump suffered a major legal setback on Tuesday after the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the U.S. Constitution guarantees automatic birthright citizenship to virtually all children born on American...

Tensions Flare In South Africa As National Shutdown And Anti-Migrant Protests Begin

June 30 (THEWILL) — South Africa witnessed heightened tensions on Tuesday as thousands of anti-immigration protesters took to the streets across major cities, prompting authorities to deploy police tactical units and helicopters to prevent the nationwide protests from descending...

US Supreme Court Upholds Transgender Sports Ban in Schools

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June 30 (THEWILL) — The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on girls' and women's sports teams in public schools and colleges, handing a significant victory to states that...

Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Cyberstalking, Defamation of Ex-Senator

June 30 (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspect over allegations of criminal defamation and cyberstalking following a petition filed by former Senator Effiong Bob, while warning that social media will not be used...

Gunmen Attack Police Checkpoint, Kill Two Officers in Rivers

June 30 (THEWILL) — Gunmen attacked a police security checkpoint along the Mbodo-Aluu axis of Obiri Ikwerre Road in Rivers State on Monday night, killing two police officers and injuring another in a brazen assault that has heightened security...

One Dies As FG Secures Release Of Five Nigerians Detained In Côte d’Ivoire Prison

June 30 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has secured the release of five Nigerians who had spent several months in detention in Côte d'Ivoire, but one of them died shortly after regaining his freedom. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca...

Cooking Gas Prices Ease In Abuja, Drop To N1,498/kg After Recent Spike

June 30 (THEWILL) — The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has declined across parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), offering relief to households after months of sharp increases that pushed prices close...

Embrace Artificial Intelligence, Digital Tools In Your Workplace – Sultan Charges Youths

June 30, (THEWILL) — The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, has urged youths to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital innovation as critical tools for productivity, economic growth and national development. He made the call at an Artificial...

269 More Nigerians Return From South Africa Via Air Peace

June 30 (THEWILL) — The second evacuation flight operated by Air Peace has brought 269 Nigerian returnees from South Africa to Lagos, as the Federal Government stepped up efforts to repatriate citizens ahead of the June 30 deadline for...

Ibom Air Launches International Operations, Connects Uyo To Accra With Historic Flight

Ibom Air has recorded a major breakthrough in Nigeria's aviation industry with the successful launch of its first scheduled international flight between Uyo and Accra, Ghana, officially opening international commercial operations from the Victor Attah International Airport. The historic flight,...