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Kano Govt Settles ₦32bn Retirees’ Gratuities, Death Benefits

April 09, (THEWILL) — Kano State government has so far paid a total of ₦32 billion in gratuities and death benefits to retired civil servants and families of deceased workers in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this...

Yilwatda Urges Shekarau To Join APC Amid PDP Crisis

April 09, (THEWILL) — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, to join the ruling party, describing his leadership as critical to national development. Yilwatda made...

FG Backs Space-Based Intelligence, Charges DSA To Strengthen Military Operations

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April 09, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture by backing the deployment of space-based intelligence and charging the Defence Space Administration (DSA) to intensify efforts at enhancing military operations across the...

Insecurity: U.S. Flags 23 Nigerian States ‘High Risk’, Scales Down Abuja Embassy Operations

April 09, (THEWILL) — The United States Department of State has flagged 23 Nigerian states as high-risk and authorised the drawdown of non-emergency personnel and their families from its Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment. In an updated...

NGX Moves To Delist DN Tyre, Greif Nigeria Over Compliance Breaches, Liquidation

April 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is set to delist DN Tyre and Rubber Plc and Greif Nigeria Plc from its Daily Official List, marking the end of prolonged regulatory efforts to restore the companies to compliance. NGX...

Turaki-Led PDP Bloc Meets ADC, Strengthens Coalition Talks for 2027 Polls

April 08, (THEWILL) — In a move reflecting intensifying coalition-building efforts ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday met with the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership...

INEC Urges Media to Uphold Truth, Warns Against Disinformation

April 08, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the gravest threat to the 2027 general elections will not be a ballot-snatcher’s gun but lies spread via smartphones and amplified by uncritical broadcast media. The...

Police Bust Church Crime Den in Akwa Ibom, Arrest Seven

April 08, (THEWILL) — A major security breakthrough has been recorded in Akwa Ibom State following the discovery of a suspected criminal hideout operating under the guise of a church. The operation led to the arrest of seven suspects and...

Zenith Bank Posts Modest Profit Growth, Eyes Double Dividend Payout

April 08, (THEWILL) — Zenith Bank recorded a marginal increase in earnings for the 2025 financial year, as slower growth in interest income and a sharp reversal in trading gains weighed on overall performance. The lender’s gross earnings rose...

Israel Hit Lebanon Hard in Largest Air Strike Against Hezbollah

April 08, (THEWILL) — Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes on Lebanon on Wednesday since the conflict with Hezbollah began last month, killing dozens and injuring hundreds. Lebanese authorities described the strikes as the most severe since the outbreak...