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Financial Fraudsters’ Empire Collapses As Court Okays Police Request For Permanent Forfeiture Of ₦2bn Assets

June 04, (THEWILL) — In a decisive legal win against financial crime, the Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has secured a permanent forfeiture order on assets worth over ₦2 billion, effectively dismantling the...

I Was Blocked From Rescuing Abducted Pupils — Igboho Threatens To Expose Politicians Behind Oyo Kidnappings

June 4 (THEWILL) — Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has alleged that he was prevented from participating in efforts to rescue abducted schoolchildren in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, while also threatening...

NERC Approves Compensation For Band A Customers Hit By Power Supply Shortfalls

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June 4 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a special compensation package for eligible Band A customers affected by electricity supply shortfalls between February and March 2026, following generation constraints that disrupted service delivery across...

Police Foil Child Trafficking Attempt, Rescue Three Abducted Children In Akwa Ibom

June 4 (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom Police Command has rescued three abducted children and arrested two suspected child traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, thwarting what authorities described as a child abduction operation. The Command disclosed the development...

No Freedom Yet – Police Debunk Viral Rescue Reports On Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

June 4 (THEWILL) — The Oyo Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading, widespread social media reports claiming that pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of the state had regained their freedom. The Command warned members...

Battle For Minority Leader Intensifies As Ugochinyere Secures Majority Backing

June 4 (THEWILL) — The battle for the position of Minority Leader in the House of Representatives appears to be gathering momentum as Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, has reportedly...

Manufacturing Capital Inflows Drop 51 Percent To $152.3m In Q1 2026 As Portfolio Flows Dominate

June 04, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s manufacturing sector recorded a sharp decline in foreign capital inflows in Q1 2026, even as total capital importation into Nigeria surged to its strongest level in recent periods. Data released by the National Bureau of...

FBI Shoots Dead Hostage-Taking Suspect After Overnight Standoff At California Bank

June 04, (THEWILL) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has fatally shot a man who had held multiple people hostage overnight inside a bank building in Bakersfield, California. The Bakersfield Police Department confirmed that FBI personnel shot and killed...

CBN Raises ₦1.46trn In Treasury Bills Auction As Investors Chase Higher Yields

June 4 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised ₦1.457 trillion at its June 3 Treasury Bills (NTB) auction after increasing stop rates across all tenors, despite attracting subscriptions more than double the amount offered. Auction results released...

U.S. Reaffirms Counterterrorism Partnership With Nigeria After Joint Operation Against ISIS

June 04, (THEWILL) — The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation with Nigeria, highlighting recent joint security operations that delivered a major setback to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist network. U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio,...