July 12, (THEWILL) — One of the United States Republican Party’s most influential and recognisable lawmakers, Lindsey Graham, has died at the age of 71 after a brief illness. THEWILL reports that Graham died on Saturday, according to a statement issued by his office and posted on his official social media accounts early Sunday.  The […] The post Longtime US Senator Lindsey Graham Dies At 71 appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Amateur Basketball Academies (ABA) has successfully concluded the maiden edition of its Referees and Technical Officials Clinic in Abuja, with organisers describing the programme as a significant milestone in the development of basketball officiating in Nigeria. More than 25 young participants received certificates of participation after completing the intensive three-day training programme, held at […]

 Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the construction of a new 100-bed General Hospital in Kwaya Kusar Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Saturday, fulfilled a promise the governor made during the launch of the 2026 Wet Farming […]

July 12, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties a final 72-hour window to submit the names and personal particulars of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections, extending the deadline from Saturday, July 11, to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The extension was approved following […] The post 2027: INEC Gives Parties Extra 72 Hours To Submit Names Of Candidates appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly opposed the Federal Ministry of Education’s approval of an upward review of registration fees for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO), describing the move as insensitive and burdensome. In a statement signed by its President, Dist. Comr. Akinteye Babtee Babatunde, […]

July 12, (THEWILL) — The United States has launched a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iran after Tehran attacked a commercial cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to avenge the death of his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The latest US military action followed an […] The post Fresh US Airstrikes Rock Iran As New Supreme Leader Vows Revenge For Father’s Death appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

El-Kanemi Warriors have been crowned champions of the 2026 President Federation Cup after defeating Ikorodu City FC 1-0 in the final played on Saturday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. Mukhtar Ismail scored the decisive goal from the penalty spot in the 19th minute, giving the Maiduguri-based side a lead they successfully […]

He had just returned from Kyiv, where he met the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.

THE Council of Yoruba Elders (CYE) has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Fulani to conquer South-Western Nigeria. The post Yoruba elders alert of plot by Fulani to conquer South-West, rally eminent Nigerians appeared first on Tribune Online.

THE Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), has called for the protection of the girl-child against systemic vulnerabilities that drive women and youth towards drug abuse and exploitation. The post Drug abuse: Marwa calls for girl-child protection, seeks partnership with traditional rulers appeared first on Tribune Online.

Hon. Ajibola Israel Famurewa is a two-term Member of the House of Representatives from Atakumosa East-West Federal Constituency. He is currently the Director-General of the Osun Rescue Mission Team (formerly the Iyiola Omisore Campaign Organisation). The post Omisore is staying in APC, defections have nothing to do with him — Famurewa appeared first on Tribune Online.

Afrobeats superstar Davido has revealed the life-changing impact of his 2017 hit song “Fall,” revealing that the record transformed his career and significantly changed his financial status. The post How my song ‘Fall’ changed my life — Davido appeared first on Tribune Online.

Borno was the destination, but Borno was also the question. For three days, inside a room filled with district heads, local chiefs, government stakeholders, human-rights defenders and community representatives from Borno and Adamawa States, we tried to confront some of the hardest questions facing Nigeria’s North-East especially the tiring matter of Housing, Land, and Property […]

  The Ogun State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has dismissed claims by a rival group seeking to take over the leadership of the association, insisting that the current state executive remains the only legitimate leadership recognised under the organisation’s constitution. The association described recent reports and activities by the rival […]

It was a distasteful affair, but Australian politicians have become accustomed to those toadying practices that accompany capitulations to power.  On his visit to Melbourne, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was, as he had been on a previous trip, greeted by an evangelical atmosphere unseen and, it should be said, needless for other political leaders.  […]

Jude Bellingham produced a masterclass performance with a brace to send England into the World Cup semifinals with an exciting 2-1 victory over Norway in Miami. Under trying circumstances, the Three Lions fought hard to stop the Scandinavian threat and maintain their ultimate ambition. Though Bellingham immediately restored the scoreline right before halftime, Andreas Schjelderup […]

The owner and publisher of Igbo Times Magazine and INews, Mr. Ejike Ofoegbu Experience, has publicly apologized to the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, his family, and his son, Ozonna, for publishing fabricated and false stories about them.   A trending online video, had shown Ejike openly admitting that the stories he […]

In Bauchi, where the sitting governor is an opposition figure, the role of party leader presenting the APC candidate to the national leader of the party, President Bola Tinubu, was played by Minister of Health, Ali Pate. The minister, it seems, is positioning himself to be kingmaker ahead of the Bauchi governorship race in 2027 […]

Rice, for instance, fell from ₦75,000 per 50kg bag in the last quarter of 2025 to ₦60,000 in June 2026. This represents a ₦15,000 decrease and a 20% drop.

Apart from the number of arrests, prosecution and drug seizures, it is difficult to measure the success of Mohammed Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in removing illicit drugs from the streets of Nigeria. There is very little data or a comprehensive study on the amount of drugs circulating in the country, […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a fresh flash flood warning for 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), placing Bauchi, Jigawa, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi among northern states facing heightened flood risk between July 11 and July 20, 2026. NiMet attributed the growing threat to persistent rainfall recorded during […]

It was also during his tenure, in 1996, that Al Jazeera, a Qatar-funded global news organisation, was established. The post Qatar’s former ruler, Hamad Al Thani, is dead appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.