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Viral Video of Palace Protest Misleading – Sultanate Council

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Sultanate Council has dismissed a viral video of an alleged protest against hunger at the Palace of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, describing it as fake. This was contained in a press statement...

2027: SDP Erupts in Crisis

May 25, (THEWILL) — One week after he emerged the sole presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewole Adebayo has been suspended from the party by its National Working Committee, NWC. Before Adebayo’s suspension, the party...

Seplat’s 5-Year Strategy Drives Major Boost in Local Content Participation

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May 25, (THEWILL) — The five-year growth plan recently unveiled by Seplat Energy Plc, will significantly advance Nigeria's local content policy by increasing indigenous participation, enhance technical capacity, and boost domestic energy supplies. The unveiling of the 5-year plan comes...

Naira Holds Ground at ₦1,375/$ Official Rate, Black Market Trades Near ₦1,400

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Nigerian naira maintained relative stability against the United States dollar on Monday, May 25, 2026, trading within a narrow band across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets amid sustained pressure on retail...

Eid El Kabir: Terrorists Planning Attacks, Troops Warn North-East Residents

May 25 (THEWILL) — The Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, has warned residents of the North-East to remain vigilant ahead of the 2026 Eid al-Kabir celebrations, disclosing that remnants of Boko Haram and Islamic State...

2027: ADC Adopts Atiku as Sole Presidential Candidate in Sokoto

May 24, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has unanimously adopted the former Vice President, as its sole presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made during a stakeholders’ meeting and primary...

2027: Tinubu Admits Economic Hardship, Seeks Re-election to Complete Reforms 

May 24, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Sunday admitted that there is hardship in the country due to his economic reforms and asked Nigerians for another four years to consolidate on the gains of his policies, warning that...

20 Killed, 70 Injured as Suicide Bomber Hits Train Carrying Soldiers In Pakistan

May 24 (THEWILL) — At least 20 people were killed and about 70 others injured on Sunday after a suspected suicide bomber targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan’s troubled southwestern Balochistan province. The deadly attack...

460m Abuja CCTV Project: SERAP Demands Full Disclosure, Threatens Contempt Action as FG Says No Record Of Local Contractors

May 24 (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has admitted that it lacks detailed records identifying Nigerian contractors, subcontractors, and other local beneficiaries involved in the $460 million Abuja CCTV security project, sparking fresh demands for full disclosure and accountability...

Tinubu Wins APC Presidential Primary In Ogun

May 24 (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured victory in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Ogun State, garnering 322,485 votes to defeat his rival, Stanley Osifo, who failed to record any vote. Addressing...