Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande, has launched a blistering rebuttal of allegations made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, against former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, describing key portions of Lawal’s account of events inside the Muhammadu Buhari presidency as “pure fiction.” The post “Your Story Is Pure Fiction” — Akande Fires Back at Babachir, Says Buhari Offered to Back Osinbajo’s Presidential Bid appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Ezekiel sustained a gunshot wound and died, while another victim, identified as Matthew John, popularly known as Mofoto, was also hit and injured.

The growing disruption of Nigeria’s banking industry by financial technology companies has taken a new turn, with OPay’s Nigerian operations generating about ₦575 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, surpassing the gross earnings reported by Wema Bank and narrowing the gap with some established banking groups. The post OPay’s ₦575bn H1 Revenue Overtakes Wema, Closes in on Nigeria’s Banking Giants appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Oyo State Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) has called on students to reject cultism, drug abuse, bullying and other criminal behaviours, while urging parents and community leaders to intensify efforts to protect the girl child from child marriage, abuse and exploitation. The campaign team made the call during sensitisation programmes held […] The post Oyo: Police advise students against cultism, drug abuse, child marriage appeared first on Tribune Online.

Nigeria's federally collected revenue received a major boost in August 2026 as the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) generated N3.70 trillion in tax and related revenue, driven largely by strong petroleum taxes, royalties and Value Added Tax (VAT) receipts. The post NRS Rakes in N3.70tn in One Month as Oil Taxes, Royalties Smash Targets appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Buying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria has become a major expense for car owners, commercial drivers, and everyday citizens. Because petrol takes a significant portion of household budgets, getting full value for every naira spent at the pump is necessary. The post 4 tactics fuel attendants use to give customers less fuel appeared first on Tribune Online.

A former United States Department of Defence official, Samuel Marcus, who pleaded guilty to helping Nigeria-based fraudsters launder millions of dollars, has been released from prison after serving less than nine months. Marcus, 34, was released after a US federal court credited him for the time he had spent in custody while awaiting trial, ruling […] Ex-US Defence official who laundered millions for Nigerian scammers freed

… backs Tinubu for second term Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has commended the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission (KSIEC) for conducting free, fair and credible local government elections across the state on Saturday. Speaking to journalists after voting at Ukpokoro/Odenku ward in Okene Local Government Area, Ododo attributed the large turnout of voters to […] The post Kogi LG polls: Ododo hails voter turnout, commends KSIEC appeared first on Tribune Online.

ABUJA — Sundiata Post Media Ltd announced today, Friday, 16 October the formal transition of its research division from the Sundiata Post Intelligence Unit (SPIU) to the Sundiata Post Knowledge Lab (SPKL), a move designed to expand its mandate into original theoretical development and empirical research. The rebranding marks a strategic shift for the Nigerian [...]

      Japan has registered a record number of foreigners living in the country this year despite growing anti-immigration sentiment, as the country grapples […] The post Japan Says Hosting Record Number Of Foreigners appeared first on Channels Television.

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo, has urged women in unhappy marriages to value themselves, practise self-love and leave relationships that fail to meet their needs. Describing herself as an advocate of fairness in marriage, Ogbodo told Saturday Beats that fidelity must go both ways and that men should take responsibility for their actions instead of excusing […] The post Uche Ogbodo urges women to walk away from marriages that no longer work appeared first on Tribune Online.

The development followed a complaint received by the Bauchi State Police Command on 14th October, 2026, from the Peace and Security Committee, Unguwar Dim, over the resurgence of thuggery activities in the area. The post Court Convicts Five For Thuggery In Bauchi appeared first on Channels Television.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Faisal Maina, son of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and handed him over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Security sources disclosed that Faisal’s arrest followed intelligence indicating that he had secretly returned to Nigeria. “His arrest followed credible […]