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Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain in ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case

March 05, (THEWILL) — Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, and a co-defendant have indicated their intention to settle a ₦2.5 billion fraud case through a plea bargain arrangement before the Federal High Court in Abuja. During Thursday’s proceedings, Director...

FG Opens Batch B Recruitment for YEIDEP, Targets 20 Million Youths Nationwide

March 05, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government has announced the commencement of Batch B recruitment for the Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalisation Programme (YEIDEP), set to begin nationwide on Monday, March 9. The initiative aims to empower 20...

Gunmen Invade Ondo Community, Shoot Farmer, Kidnap Wife

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March 05, (THEWILL) — Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have invaded a community in Akure, the Ondo State capital, shooting a farmer and abducting his wife. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, saying it occurred on...

Thousands Displaced as Terrorists Attack Borno Community, Kill Civilians, Soldiers

March 05, (THEWILL) — Thousands of civilians have been displaced and an unspecified number of people, including soldiers and community leaders, killed following a deadly attack by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Ngoshe, a resettled community in Gwoza Local...

Budget Defence Reveals Funding Shortfalls Across MDAs

March 05, (THEWILL) — Recent budget defence sessions at Nigeria’s National Assembly have revealed significant funding challenges affecting several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), raising concerns about the government’s ability to implement approved projects. During the defence of the...

Federal Civil Servants to Receive 100% Exit Benefit From 2026

March 05, (THEWILL) — In a major move to strengthen the welfare of public servants, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new exit benefit scheme granting retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equivalent to 100 per...

China Raises Defence Budget to $275bn Amid Rising Global Tensions

March 05, (THEWILL) — China has increased its defence budget to about $275 billion for the year, marking a fresh push to modernise its military amid growing geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East and across Asia. Speaking on...

Aviation Ministry Organises Nigerian Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit

March 05, (THEWILL) — The Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development is organising a high-powered international aviation summit to bring aircraft manufacturers, lessors, financial institutions, and airlines together to unravel the challenge of aircraft acquisition in Nigeria. The...

Tinubu Approves Four-Year Tenure Renewal for NIPSS DG, Ayo Omotayo

March 05, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Professor Ayo Omotayo as Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, for a final term of four years. The...

Beyond Diplomacy: How UK–Bayelsa Partnership Is Redefining Youth, Women’s Empowerment

March 05, (THEWILL) — When Gill Lever, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, concluded her three-day visit to Bayelsa State, it was more than a routine diplomatic engagement. It signalled a maturing partnership — one shifting from...