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April 16, (THEWILL) — In a major boost to international law enforcement collaboration, the Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking. The extradition, facilitated...

April 16, (THEWILL) — African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) posted a profit of US$1.15 billion (about ₦1.5 trillion) for 2025, up from US$973.5 million (₦1.3 trillion) recorded in 2024, reflecting stronger earnings and continued balance sheet expansion. The improved performance was...

April 16, (THEWILL) — United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft from service following yet another bird strike incident, bringing the total number of such occurrences involving its fleet to six in 2026. The latest...

April 16, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has been placed on maximum security alert following intelligence reports indicating that terrorist groups are allegedly plotting coordinated attacks on the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, correctional facilities, and other strategic infrastructure...

April 16, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency Romuald Wadagni, following his emphatic victory in the presidential election held on April 12, 2026, describing the...

April 16, (THEWILL) — Nigerian crude grades rebounded in Asian trading on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses and trading at a notable premium over global benchmark Brent, supported by stronger-than-expected economic data from China. Brass River, a key Nigerian...

April 16, (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected bomb-making cell in Akure, arresting six persons and recovering materials linked to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), in an operation that security authorities say prevented a potentially...

April 16, (THEWILL) — Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his backing for a consensus-driven process within the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He also declared readiness to support any candidate that emerges from the arrangement,...

April 16, (THEWILL) — The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, drawing intense public scrutiny as over 2.2 million candidates sit for the high-stakes exercise across 966 accredited centres under the supervision of the...

April 16, (THEWILL) — The naira continued its upward momentum on Wednesday, closing at N1,341.99/$ at the official market its strongest level since February 18, 2026, when it traded at N1,340/$. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows...