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May 26 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange closed lower on Tuesday, as renewed profit-taking in key counters dragged market performance into negative territory, reversing part of the gains recorded at the start of the week. Market capitalisation declined by ₦888...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army has strongly denied any association with one Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, following reports identifying him as a retired General of the Nigerian Army in connection with comments allegedly...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, affirmed the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue election timetables and alter them where necessary, but ruled that such powers must strictly comply...

May 26 (THEWILL) — Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has appealed to well-meaning stakeholders in the Ijaw ethnic nationality to collectively ensure that the Ijaw National Congress (INC) is not factionalised. He said history would not forgive them...

May 26 (THEWILL) — Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Tuesday, commissioned five projects in the Oron Local Government Area, saying they were part of his administration's efforts to expand infrastructure and improve public services in the...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Government of Barbados, with the backing of the African Export-Import Bank, has formally welcomed Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, following the airline’s inaugural commercial flight from Lagos to Barbados on May 24, 2026, marking...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security framework, charging the newly inaugurated Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund to deliver measurable results in support of policing operations...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The Lagos State Government has warned traders against displaying and selling rams and other livestock on highways, road medians, and other unauthorised public spaces during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo...

May 26 (THEWILL) — The former Governor of Rivers State and the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has been declared winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary election in Bayelsa State. Amaechi defeated former Vice President...

May 26 (THEWILL) — A fresh crisis appears to be brewing within the opposition African Democratic Congress following allegations of widespread irregularities in the party’s 2027 presidential primary election by one of its leading aspirants, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. On Tuesday, Hayatu-Deen...