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January 03, (THEWILL) — The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (CFR), Ojaja II, has described Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership. The monarch...

January 03, (THEWILL) — Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), a subsidiary of the FirstRand Group, has successfully closed a landmark $285 million acquisition financing for BlueCore InfraCo Limited, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s energy infrastructure evolution, RMB said...

January 03, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed the week on a positive note, trading for four sessions after the Federal Government declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark the New Year celebration. Despite...

January 03, (THEWILL) — The driver conveying former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua during a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of two associates has been arraigned and granted ₦5 million bail by a Sagamu Magistrate Court...

January 03, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million following allegations of money laundering amounting to ₦4.6 billion. Justice Emeka...

January 02, (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strongly rejected allegations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that its investigations into officials of the state government are politically motivated or influenced by political opponents. In a...

January 02, (THEWILL) — Taraba Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, has unveiled the state’s development priorities for 2026, with a strong focus on food security, modern livestock practices, and inclusive community development. In his New Year address to citizens on Wednesday,...

January 02, (THEWILL) — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any reconciliation with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that the Governor has proven he lacks the capacity for effective leadership....

January 02, (THEWILL) — Former Abia State Governor and current Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has absolved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of blame regarding the current state of insecurity in the country. He instead challenged state governors...

January 02, (THEWILL) — The Taraba State Government has designated Karim Lamido Local Government Area as a special area of security concern in a bid to protect lives, property, and livelihoods in the area. The move, approved by Governor Kefas,...