News

Borno Attack: Tinubu Asks Nigerians to Stand Firm with Military, Mourns Killed Soldiers

April 09, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to stand firmly behind the nation’s Armed Forces following the tragic loss of soldiers in a coordinated terrorist attack on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State, describing...

Court Sentences Boko Haram Member Samaila to Death

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday delivered a major boost to Nigeria’s counter-terrorism efforts, sentencing a member of Boko Haram, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging, while handing life imprisonment and long-term jail...

JAMB Opens UTME Slip Printing, Promises Smooth 2026 Examination

Ask ZiVA 728x90 Ads
April 09, (THEWILL) — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that candidates registered for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) can now print their examination notification slips. A statement signed on Thursday by the Board's...

U.S. Embassy Abuja Suspends Visa Appointments Amid Heightened Security Concerns

April 09, (THEWILL) — The United States Embassy in Abuja has temporarily suspended all visa appointments following heightened security concerns flagged by the U.S. Department of State. Applicants affected by the suspension are urged to check their email for...

CCB Reclaims UK Property Linked to Late Gen. Useni

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has broken new ground by securing its first-ever international asset forfeiture, successfully recovering a high-value property in the United Kingdom linked to the estate of the late Gen. Jeremiah...

NGX Extends Rally as ASI Crosses 203,000 Points Amid Mixed Market Breadth

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed higher today, Thursday’s trading session as gains in select mid-cap and insurance stocks lifted the benchmark index further above the 203,000-point mark. Market capitalisation advanced from ₦130.404 trillion at the opening...

Mark Seeks Federal High Court Order Against INEC’s Removal of ADC Leaders

April 09, (THEWILL) — The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President Senator David Mark has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking judicial intervention to reverse what it described as the Independent National...

Pro-Tinubu Campaign Groups Gather In Yenagoa, Clamour For Appointment Of Yari As 2027 PCC DG

April 09, (THEWILL) — Yenagoa is abuzz with activity as Bayelsa State prepares to host President Bola Tinubu this Friday, April 10. The landmark visit will see the President commission several high-impact projects, including the historic Angiama-Oporoma Bridge and...

Unilever’s Global Foods Merger Plan with McCormick Raises Questions for Nigerian Unit

April 09, (THEWILL) — Unilever Nigeria Plc has announced that its parent company, Unilever Plc, plans to combine its global foods business with McCormick & Company, Inc., in a move that signals a major strategic shift in its international...

Soldiers Killed as Troops Repel Terror Attack in Borno

April 09, (THEWILL) — Several soldiers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have been killed while repelling a coordinated terrorist attack on a military formation in Benisheikh, Borno State, in a fierce overnight encounter that ended in the...