Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has condemned remarks attributed to Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahya Jingir at a political gathering in Kano. Jingir urged Muslims to support Muslim-Muslim political tickets and was quoted as referring to non-Muslims as “infidels”. Adeyanju warned that rhetoric targeting religious groups could intensify Nigeria’s existing divisions and threaten national unity. He […] The post Adeyanju Blasts Sheikh Jingir as Cleric’s ‘Infidels’ Remark Triggers Fresh Religious Tension appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Aradel Holdings and Seplat Energy ended the first half of 2026 with combined assets of ₦19.11tn, reflecting the growing scale of Nigeria’s indigenous upstream oil companies. Aradel accounted for ₦10.87trn of the combined asset base after consolidating major upstream interests, while Seplat’s assets stood at ₦8.24trn as stronger oil prices lifted its earnings. Aradel’s revenue […] The post Aradel, Seplat Assets Hit ₦19.11trn As Acquisitions, Oil Prices Lift Earnings appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said the security of corps members posted to the state is guaranteed through out their one year stay. Alia said Nigeria currently bedeviled with security challenges which Benue state has not been left out. In his address during the opening ceremony of 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed a dedicated Passport Intervention Team (PIT) to the United Kingdom to tackle the backlog of passport applications and further ease access to passport services for Nigerians in the diaspora. The Service in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, said the intervention is part […]

The most recent news from Nigeria and across the world is available at The News Chronicle. The News Chronicle provides the most recent headlines, commentary, and political news. Mothers in Alor Community, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been urged to take greater responsibility for the moral upbringing of their children and ensure they grow up with discipline, respect and the fear of God. The call was made during the 2026 Alor Women August Meeting by the newly inaugurated Women […] The post August Meeting: Stakeholders Urge Mothers to Restore Moral Training, Igbo Values appeared first on The News Chronicle.

Sanusi enrolled as a 200-level undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) programme for Common Law and Sharia at the Northwest University, Kano.

No fewer than 1,200 residents of Kabo Local Government Area of Kano State have benefited from the Phase III of the NASENI Sustainable Empowerment Programme of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. The intervention, unveiled in Kabo at the weekend, focused on clean energy solutions, skills development, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities in […]

Fubara receives Senator Magnus Abe and members of the Rainbow Coalition Reconciliation Committee in Port Harcourt as efforts to consolidate political peace in Rivers gather momentum. Visit comes weeks after the governor formally embraced the Rainbow Coalition, endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and backed Kingsley Chinda for governor. Committee intensifies post-reconciliation consultations aimed […] The post Fubara Hosts Magnus Abe-Led Rainbow Coalition Committee As Rivers Reconciliation Deepens appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

A Nigerian woman identified as Uzoma has been promoted to the rank of captain in the United States Army. Uzoma announced the achievement in a post on X on Sunday, expressing gratitude to God for the journey that led to her latest military rank. “Today, I proudly wear the rank of CAPTAIN. The journey has […] The post Nigerian woman becomes captain in US Army appeared first on Tribune Online.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has ordered the deployment of 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to reinforce security operations across Osun State ahead of the governorship election. The National Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi, in a statement […] The post NSCDC deploys 10,210 personnel, tactical units for Osun election appeared first on Vanguard News.

In the last few years, Nasarawa State has quietly transformed from a sleepy neighbour of the Federal Capital Territory into one of the most talked about investment destinations in North Central Nigeria. At the centre of this transformation is the Nasarawa State Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), an agency that has become the engine room […]

Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad–Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID) of the Nigeria Police Force have neutralised a suspected notorious bandit kingpin, Ojiogu Elumah Martin, popularly known as “Acid”, during a gun battle in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of 6 August, followed a directive by […]

Nigeria Revenue Service Chairman Zacch Adedeji says the government’s tax reforms are designed to increase economic prosperity rather than extract more money from households and businesses. Adedeji said the NRS has a direct interest in businesses succeeding because stronger earnings would naturally translate into higher tax receipts for the government. His comments come as Nigeria’s […] The post NRS: We’re Taxing Prosperity, Not Poverty — Adedeji appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said the security of corps members posted to the state is guaranteed throughout their one-year stay. Alia said Nigeria was currently bedevilled by security challenges, which Benue state had not been left out of. In his address during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream […]