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Police Link Politicians to 30 Killings Ahead Of Osun Governorship Election

July 7 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has linked politicians to a wave of violence that has claimed at least 30 lives in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking on Tuesday during a program...

2027: Tambuwal’s Political Ally Joins APC in Sokoto

July 7 (THEWILL) — The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State, Mallam Sa’idu Umar has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The former PDP governorship flag bearer, who is also regarded as...

Rivers Police Assure Safety as Halliburton Begins Disposal of Expired Explosives

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July 7 (THEWILL) — The Rivers State Police Command has assured residents of their safety as Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited begins the controlled disposal of expired explosive materials in Tai Local Government Area of the state. THEWILL reports that...

Detained Secret Reporters Journalist Stanley Ugagbe Released From Police Custody

July 7 (THEWILL) — Detained Secret Reporters journalist, Stanley Ugagbe, has been released from police custody following the intervention of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria). IPI Nigeria announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by its Legal...

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

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,...