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March 09, (THEWILL) — The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction and dismissal of former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Maj.-Gen. Umar Mohammed, for stealing and criminally misappropriating the company's funds. In the Certified True...

March 09, (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that 30 banks have successfully met the new minimum capital requirements introduced under its ongoing banking sector recapitalisation programme, while three others are currently undergoing regulatory verification. The...

March 09, (THEWILL) — As the world marks the International Women’s Day 2026, the Secretary General of the European Union and Special Envoy to Africa for Socio-economic Diplomacy, Trade and Investment at BIGWIL International Community, Prof. Sara Sky Schutte,...

March 09, (THEWILL) — Iran’s Assembly of Experts has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the United States-Israeli strikes on February 28. The announcement was made on...

March 08, (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated 40 percent of political appointments and positions to women, a figure the administration says exceeds the 35 percent affirmative action benchmark recommended at the 1995 Beijing Conference. The...

March 08, (THEWILL) — Women across Akwa Ibom State have publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, even as the state Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, renewed calls for federal support for the Ibom Deep...

March 08, (THEWILL) — Organisers of the Egbaliganza-Lisabi Festival have unveiled plans for the 2026 edition of the cultural showcase, confirming participation from delegations representing more than 50 countries as Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, prepares to host what...

March 08, (THEWILL) — The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment was announced on...

March 08, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a man alleged to have been impersonating a military officer and using a toy pistol to intimidate residents in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of...

March 08, (THEWILL) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Sunday, successfully intercepted 16 ballistic missiles and 113 drones launched from Iran, the country’s Defence Ministry confirmed, as Pope Leo and world leaders urged an immediate end to escalating...