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June 18 (THEWILL) — Authorities in Edo and Kwara states on Thursday moved to calm widespread fears after separate false reports of kidnapping and bandit attacks sparked panic in school communities, forcing the evacuation of students and temporary disruption...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Nigeria has intensified diplomatic pressure on the Government of South Africa over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, while also vowing to evacuate all Nigerians who have indicated willingness to return home, as tensions escalate...

June 18 (THEWILL) — The newly inaugurated Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Professor Christopher Nyong Ekong, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda to transform the institution into a technologically driven, secure and globally competitive university, with a...

June 18 (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Government has banned graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties in all public and private schools across the state, directing immediate compliance by school administrators. The directive was conveyed in a circular signed by A.A....

June 18 (THEWILL) — The Lagos State Police Command has cracked a human trafficking ring allegedly targeting young women from Kaduna State for prostitution, following the arrest of a suspect accused of attempting to traffic three girls to Côte...

June 18 (THEWILL) — The United States and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement aimed at ending months of hostilities and setting out a detailed 14-point framework for a comprehensive settlement within 60 days. The agreement, which was digitally...

June 18 (THEWILL) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a new resolution setting 15 years as the minimum age for social media use, introducing sweeping digital restrictions aimed at strengthening child online protection and tightening regulation of...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has credited the ongoing wave of infrastructure development across the state to fiscal reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, saying increased federal allocations to subnational governments have significantly strengthened the...

June 18 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) allotted ₦1.49 trillion at its June 17 Treasury Bills (NTB) primary market auction, raising stop rates across all three maturities as investors sought higher yields amid persistent inflationary pressures.       Auction...

June 18 (THEWILL) — Fresh pressure is mounting on the Nigerian Senate after Senator Ireti Kingibe revealed that she never saw the committee report that formed the basis for the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, raising fresh concerns over...