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NDC Dismisses Reports of Courting Obi, Kwankwaso for 2027

April 27, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it has no preferred presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing as false and misleading reports that it is courting former governors of...

DMO Targets N700bn as FGN Bond Auction Opens Amid High-Yield Environment

April 27, (THEWILL) — The Debt Management Office (DMO), acting on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, is set to raise N700 billion through a Federal Government Bond (FGN) auction scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026. Details contained...

Kano IGR Hits N102bn in 2025, Targets Near Doubling in 2026

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April 27, (THEWILL) — Kano State generated N102 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2025, reflecting a strong improvement on its performance in the previous year and signaling growing fiscal capacity. The Chairman of the Kano Internal Revenue...

APC Accuses Makinde of Inciting Violence Over ‘Operation Wetie’ Reference

April 26, (THEWILL) — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of making statements capable of inciting violence after he referenced the historical episode known as Operation Wetie during an opposition political summit held...

Nigeria Lost Over $76bn Running Failed State Enterprises – Oye

April 26, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has lost more than $76 billion attempting to run government-owned enterprises over the past decades, according to a report presented by the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics. The report was presented by the organisation’s...

No New Vehicle Tax, Says NRS, Flags Viral Infographic as Scam

April 26, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed as false a viral infographic claiming that a new vehicle tax will take effect from July 1, warning that the material is deceptive and may be part of...

NDLEA Intercepts Terror Drug ‘Captagon’ in Kwara as Bizman Excretes 45 Cocaine Wraps

April 26, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s anti-narcotics campaign recorded a major breakthrough as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced the interception of a consignment of the terror-linked drug, Captagon, in Kwara State. The agency also reported multiple...

Media Freedom on Trial as SERAP, Editors Sue NBC Over ‘Gag Order’

April 26, (THEWILL) — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful ‘Formal Notice’, which threatens to sanction...

Panic In Washington, Trump Rushed to Safety as Gunshots Disrupt White House Correspondents’ Dinner

April 26, (THEWILL) — Panic briefly gripped Washington on Saturday night as U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were swiftly evacuated by Secret Service agents following gunshots that disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association...

N159TRN DEBT AND COUNTING: Nigeria’s Excessive Borrowing, Weak Revenue, Threatens Survival…

April 26, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent request for the Senate’s approval of a $516.3 million-dollar syndicated loan to finance key segments of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, has sent ripples of concern among well-meaning citizens. When approved (as...