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Buhari Seeks Increased Bilateral Cooperation Between Nigeria, Hungary

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari said Friday in Abuja that he looks forward to increased bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and Hungary, since both countries have a lot in common. Receiving the Vice Prime Minister of Hungary,...

16 Dead In Yola Suicide Bombing

The attack, which eyewitness said was carried out by a young girl, also left about 56 persons injured. According to Channels Television’s reporter in Yola, the blast happened when worshipers were preparing for prayers on Friday. Eyewitness said the young girl...

Buhari Not Shy Around Women – Presidency

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…Disowns ‘Presidential Aide’ SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, (THEWILL) –The claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is shy around women, purportedly made by one Gideon Samani Thursday and published by a national newspaper Friday is totally fallacious, a statement by the Special...

Nigeria, UK Sign Agreement On Solar Energy At Africa Energy Campaign Launch

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government Thursday in London boosted its power programme with the signing of an agreement with the United Kingdom on the use of solar energy to provide electricity to rural people. Vice President...

27 Killed In Yola Blast – NEMA

SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, (THEWILL) – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Friday put the fatality figure in the Yola, Adamawa State, mosque bombing at 27. A senior information officer at NEMA, Sani Datti, said in a statement that 27...

House Speaker, Dogora Constitutes 96 Standing Committees

BEVERLY HILLS, October 22, (THEWILL) – Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of Representatives, on Thursday constituted 96 Standing Committees to oversight the country’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Dogara announced the composition of the committees, their Chairmen and Deputies at plenary. In...

EFCC Arraigns Two Businessmen Over Money Laundering

BEVERLY HILLS, October 22, (THEWILL) – Two businessmen -- Linus Chibuike and Nnamdi Ojukwu -- were arraigned, Thursday, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over money laundering. The two businessmen were each arraigned on a one-count charge by...

Abuja Bombings: FG Arraigns Five Suspects

SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government Thursday arraigned five persons suspected to have carried out the Oct. 2 bombings in Nyanya, suburb of Abuja and Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the...

Legal Fireworks Begin As EFCC Presents Four Witnesses In Lamido’s Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, (THEWILL) – The trial of former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, who is being prosecuted on a 27-count charge alongside his two sons, Aminu Sule Lamido and Mustapha Sule Lamido and two others, by...

Buhari Requests Senate To Confirm INEC Chairman, Commissioners

SAN FRANCISCO, October 22, (THEWILL) – The Senate on Thursday received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari, seeking confirmation of the appointment of Chairman and Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) . In the letter, the President requested...