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April 16, (THEWILL) — United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn one of its Airbus A320-200 aircraft from service following yet another bird strike incident, bringing the total number of such occurrences involving its fleet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

April 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s aviation sector is heading toward a complete shutdown as domestic airlines have warned that flight operations will cease nationwide from April 20, 2026, if the soaring cost of Jet A1 fuel is not addressed...

April 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria is on the brink of a full-blown national crisis, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned, declaring that the country’s spiralling insecurity has effectively reached a “state of war” and demanding an immediate shift...