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NDLEA Nabs UK-Wanted Drug Kingpin After 15 Years on the Run

March 04, (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug kingpin, Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya, who had been on the wanted list of Nigerian and British authorities for more than 15 years. A...

Terrorism, Firearms Charges: AGF Takes Over Prosecution of Malami, Son

March 04, (THEWILL) — The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has formally taken over the prosecution of former AGF Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, who are facing charges of terrorism financing and illegal...

IGP Disu Inaugurates Committee to Implement State Police, Strengthen Accountability

March 04, (THEWILL) — In a decisive move to advance state policing and strengthen accountability, Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu on Wednesday inaugurated an eight-member committee to oversee the implementation of state police and the rollout of his...

High-Level Gathering as Atiku, Igbo, Northern Leaders Meet in Abuja

March 04, (THEWILL) — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday, March 4, held a high-level meeting with prominent political leaders from Northern and South-Eastern Nigeria at the Abuja residence of Interpol Systems Consultant and security expert, Sir Chikwe...

U.S. Embassy Issues Safety Advisory, Cancels Visa Appointments in Abuja Amid Iran Strikes Protests

March 04, (THEWILL) — The U.S. Embassy in Abuja has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, and issued a security advisory to U.S. citizens in the Federal Capital Territory, warning of a high potential...

Telecoms Sector Hits N18.5tn GDP Contribution on Data Surge, 5G Expansion

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March 04, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s telecommunications sector is set to contribute an estimated N18.5 trillion to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025, reflecting sustained growth driven by surging data consumption and accelerated 5G deployment. Recent industry data...

US Warns Iran as Khamenei’s Son Named Successor

March 04, (THEWILL) — Fresh uncertainty has gripped the Middle East as the United States issued a stern warning to Tehran, while Israeli media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected to succeed his late father, Ali Khamenei,...

Israeli-US-Iran Conflict: UN Raises Alarm Over Civilian Killings, Warns of War Crimes

March 04, (THEWILL) — The United Nations has issued an urgent plea for the protection of civilians as the intensifying conflict triggered by joint Israeli and U.S. military action against Iran expands across the region, displacing tens of...

Nigeria Feels Heat as US–Iran Crisis Lifts Cooking Gas by ₦100/Kg

March 04, (THEWILL) — The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is now having a direct impact on everyday costs in Nigeria, with the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly called cooking gas,...

World Bank: Nigeria, Others Must Act Fast to Avert Jobs Crisis

March 04, (THEWILL) — The World Bank has cautioned that Nigeria and many other developing economies may be heading toward a significant employment crisis as demographic pressures intensify over the next decade. Demographic trends show that about 1.2 billion...