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2027 Primary Election Dates Remain Unchanged, Reps to Hold Friday — APC

May 12, (THEWILL) — The ruling All Progressives Congress has reaffirmed that the dates earlier announced for its 2027 primary elections remain unchanged, with the House of Representatives primary election scheduled to hold on Friday, May 15, 2026. In a...

No Arrest, Only Invitation — ECN DG Clarifies EFCC Engagement

May 14, (THEWILL) — The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), Mustapha Abdullahi, has dismissed reports alleging that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), clarifying that he only honoured an invitation from...

FG Targets 100 Channels As Digital Switch Over Launches June 17

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May 13, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has announced that Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch Over (DSO) project will officially launch nationwide on June 17, 2026, with at least 100 television channels expected to be available at take-off, marking a...

Abiodun Formally Presents Senator Adeola To Ogun West APC Stakeholders

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, formally presented the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, to stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun West, as the party’s consensus...

EFCC Arrests Energy Commission DG In Abuja

May 13, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, in Abuja, over an alleged money laundering investigation involving more than ₦500 billion. Sources familiar...

NGX Ends Flat As Market Capitalisation Edges To ₦161.84trn On Mixed Sentiment

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed largely flat on Wednesday as marginal gains in selected stocks offset losses across other counters, leaving key market indicators with minimal movement. At the close of trading, the market capitalisation inched...

Dangote Foundation, Islamic Development Bank Explore Strategic Partnership On Health, Education, Poverty Reduction

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has moved to strengthen international development cooperation following high-level discussions with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to advance partnerships in health, education, and social development across member countries. The engagement took...

Ogun Govt Slams Daniel For Criticising Consensus Process That Facilitated His 2023 Victory

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Ogun State Government has described Senator Gbenga Daniel’s recent allegations against Governor Dapo Abiodun as the “rantings of a drowning politician”, accusing the former governor of shamelessly turning against the same consensus political arrangement...

NSCDC Intercepts Vandals, Recovers Stolen Railway Sleepers In Bauchi

May 13, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has recorded a major breakthrough in the protection of critical national infrastructure, following the interception of suspected railway vandals and the recovery of a large quantity of...

Benue PDP Constitutes Screening Committee For National, State Assembly Candidates

May 13, (THEWILL) — ‎The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State, Rt. Hon. Ezekiel Adaji, stakeholders, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Screening Committee for the 2027 State and National Assembly for candidates ahead of the party...