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Former Buhari spokesman, Garba Shehu, praises INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan over Osun election, asks why he has not publicly celebrated the commission’s performance Nigerians reject Shehu’s glowing assessment, accusing him of sycophancy and challenging his claim that previous...

Nigeria’s major political parties and candidates have signed a National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. President Bola Tinubu urged candidates to focus on policies while rejecting violence, hate speech and divisive rhetoric. INEC warned of...

The UAE says Iran fired two ballistic missiles towards the Emirates, with both missiles falling into the sea after being assessed as targeting maritime navigation. Abu Dhabi has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran...

ADC says Tinubu’s government has run out of ideas on the cost-of-living crisis, accusing it of hiding behind falling headline inflation while food prices continue to climb. Party says NBS figures expose the contradiction, with headline inflation easing...

President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday evening. The Senate President arrived at the President’s office in his official S-Class Mercedes sedan, according to THEWILL’s observation. The...

Beijing will host the second World Humanoid Robot Games from August 22 to 26, featuring 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries. The competition has expanded sharply from the inaugural 2025 edition, moving from demonstrations into practical...

BOI’s ₦250 billion Series 1 fixed-rate bond was oversubscribed within five working days. The bank says strong demand reflects investor confidence in BOI and Nigeria’s domestic capital market. A ₦100 billion government-approved fund will help BOI cushion borrowing...

French Montana has met with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and shared photos from their meeting. The rapper asked his followers what they would pitch to Dangote if they were in his position. Montana has maintained a strong connection...

Market capitalisation declined by ₦544 billion, from ₦156.517 trillion at the opening to ₦155.973 trillion at the close. The NGX All-Share Index fell by 843.42 points, from 242,454.65 to 241,611.23. Market breadth remained firmly negative, with 22 gainers...

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says President Bola Tinubu allowed Governor Ademola Adeleke to win the August 15 Osun governorship election, insisting the result was not a defeat for the Federal Government. Wike says if Tinubu had wanted the...