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March 17, (THEWILL) — Former Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Philip Tanimu Aduda, has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), following a high-level meeting with the party’s National...

March 17, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the Akure Airport security breach in Ondo State. According to the Minister, the report of the investigation of the incident involving...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s stock market maintained its bullish momentum on Tuesday, as the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rose to 202,559.41 points, up from 201,474.89 points at the previous session. Market capitalisation expanded to ₦130.03 trillion, reflecting strong...

March 17, (THEWILL) — The Government of China has announced plans to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, following worsening humanitarian conditions linked to the ongoing regional conflict. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, who disclosed...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Temi Popoola, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has said Nigeria’s capital market is undergoing a re-rating as global investors reassess the country’s economic prospects and investment...

March 17, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned what it described as a humiliating and unrecognised courtroom sanction, following reports that a judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered a lawyer representing activist, Omoyele Sowore,...

March 17, (THEWILL) — The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Muslims across Nigeria to begin the search for the crescent moon that will signal the end of Ramadan. The call was contained in a statement issued...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Amid cheers and a colourful ceremony, Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Tuesday took the oath of office for a second term as Governor of Anambra State, pledging to sustain and deepen his administration’s development agenda. The swearing-in...

March 17, (THEWILL) — Investments in Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities rose by 16.7 percent, pushing total pension fund assets to about ₦28 trillion, according to the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The increase reflects sustained allocation to government instruments,...

March 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has declared that there will be no hiding place for terrorists in Nigeria, vowing that security forces will track them down and eliminate their threats following the latest attacks in Maiduguri. THEWILL earlier...