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June 26 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bayelsa State has lost key members of the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The members, who announced their defection on Thursday, said they were deceived and mistreated by...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Bayelsa State Command of the anti-narcotic agency, the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has intercepted 477.668 kilograms of various illicit hard drugs within one year and arrested 620 suspects. The...

June 26 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the repealed and re-enacted National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026, a landmark legislation aimed at overhauling Nigeria's identity management architecture, strengthening digital security and expanding access to...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Residents of Kano, Jigawa and Katsina states will experience a planned four-hour electricity outage on Sunday, June 28, as the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) carries out a scheduled maintenance exercise to strengthen the national...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Former United States National Security Adviser, John Bolton, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining classified national security information, becoming the latest senior American official to face criminal consequences over the mishandling of government secrets. Bolton, who...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Two persons were killed after an explosion ripped through a drainage channel along Old Nekede Road in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday night. A statement signed on Friday by the State...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market extended its losing streak on Friday as persistent sell pressure across key counters dragged market performance lower, reflecting continued cautious investor sentiment. Market capitalisation declined by ₦983 billion, closing at ₦148.905 trillion...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Kebbi Police Command has intensified its crackdown on those responsible for the deadly farmers-herders clash in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area, announcing the arrest of four suspects who will be arraigned for their...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Bank of Agriculture (BoA) has unveiled a comprehensive reform programme to modernise agricultural financing, expand financial inclusion in rural communities, and strengthen support for Nigeria’s food security agenda. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has nominated an Igbo community leader and businessman, Martin Anayochukwu Oli, as Commissioner-designate, in a move the state government says underscores its commitment to inclusive governance and broader representation of...