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December 12, (THEWILL) — The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the death sentence handed to Abuja housewife Maryam Sanda, despite an earlier presidential pardon by President Bola Tinubu, which had commuted her sentence to 12 years imprisonment on compassionate...

December 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has confirmed an explosion along the Escravos–Lagos gas pipeline near Tebijor, Okpele, and Ikpopo communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, prompting emergency response operations and raising concerns over...

December 12, (THEWILL) — The United States Navy has seized a Nigerian-linked Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Skipper, following allegations of crude oil theft, drug trafficking, and involvement in transnational organised crime. The Skipper, a 20-year-old VLCC with IMO number...

December 11, (THEWILL) — Bayelsa State is in shock following the death of Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, at the age of 60. THEWILL earlier reported that Ewhrudjakpo collapsed in his office at about 1:30 p.m on Thursday and was immediately...

December 11, (THEWILL) — The Network of People Living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Sokoto State Chapter, has applauded the Sokoto State Government for what it described as a renewed commitment to improving healthcare delivery across the state. Speaking during...

December 11, (THEWILL) — The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Nationalities Community Development Associations (CONAECDA) has called on the United States to assist Nigeria in developing a robust Community-Based Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) system to address the country’s...

December 11, (THEWILL) — The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, on Thursday, screened and cleared a high-profile list of ambassadorial nominees, including former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu; former Minister of Aviation, Femi...

December 11, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has strengthened its operational capacity with the graduation of 60 soldiers from the Fourth Quarter Basic Battle Course. The nine-week training programme is aimed at enhancing combat readiness and instilling a...

December 11, (THEWILL) — MeCure Industries Plc has announced the issuance of a ₦10 billion Series 6 commercial paper (CP) under its ongoing CP programme, offering investors an appealing 21% yield on the instrument with a 269-day tenor. The subscription...

December 11, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) to the Senate for legislative consideration, formally kicking off the process leading to the presentation of the 2026 national...