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The overseas medical treatment of former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has sparked a fresh debate over Nigeria’s healthcare system, medical tourism and the ability of the country to provide specialised treatment for its citizens.

President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping Russia sanctions package that gives the United States new powers to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New Delhi, India, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, taking Nigeria’s economic diplomacy drive to a major platform of emerging economies.

May 24 (THEWILL) — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese grandmother, Ting Hung Kiong, for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Canadian Loud, into Nigeria through...

February 23, (THEWILL) — In a symbolic move reflecting India’s journey from colonial rule to independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the statue of British architect, Edwin Lutyens, at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced by a statue of...

June 15, (THEWILL) – Just three days after an Air India flight fell from the sky less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in northwestern India, killing at least 270 people, a helicopter carrying Hindu...

January 08, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Chennai City police in New Delhi, India, have arrested a Nigerian identified as John Okaber, a.k.a Kempala. Kempala was declared wanted by Indian authorities in October last year in connection with the alleged...

November 17, (THEWILL) – Nigeria and India, on Sunday, reaffirmed commitment to a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas, including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security, to actualise $14 billion investment in Nigeria by...

November 17, (THEWILL) - Nigeria and India have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen the long-standing partnership and cooperation between the two countries. The signed MoUs included Cultural Exchange, Survey Cooperation and Cooperation in Customs. Permanent Secretary,...

October 16, (THEWILL) – An Akasa Air passenger aircraft flying 184 passengers from New Delhi to the Indian southern city of Bengaluru, was diverted on Wednesday after it “received a security alert” relating to a bomb threat. The 184...