For political parties and candidates omitted or delisted from the recently published governorship and Assembly list by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the court is the final arbiter of their fate. The post 2027: Courts Can Determine Eligibility of Candidates Excluded by Commission – INEC Chieftain appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Goethe-Institut Nigeria will hold a special celebration on Wednesday, November 4, to mark its reopening following months of renovation. The German cultural centre at Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, closed to the public in November 2025 for major renovations but is now ready to reopen its doors. READ ALSO: Lagos traders protest alleged Chinese expansion into […] The post Goethe-Institut reopens after renovations appeared first on Tribune Online.

President Bola Tinubu’s decision to stay back in Abuja, while members of the APC Presidential Campaign Council embark on campaigns for his re-election, may colour the presidential campaign as candidates of the opposition parties pounce on the idea. The post Presidential Candidates Throw Barbs appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc delivered an impressive set of 2026 half-year results, with gross earnings rising by 31.5 percent to N279.6 billion and profit after tax climbing by 20.4 percent to N50.30 billion. The post Sterling Group H1 Profit Grows 20% Amid 358% Surge in Bad Loan Charges appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

The Kwara State Fire Service has launched a search and rescue operation for two men who reportedly jumped into the Asa River in Ilorin, the state capital, following an altercation on Saturday. One of the men, identified as Abubakar, reportedly ran towards the river and jumped in during the incident, while the second man, identified […]

Nigeria’s latest economic narrative presents a troubling contradiction: An economy expanding at a faster pace, a government celebrating international validation of its reforms, and a population in which tens of millions remain deprived of basic healthcare, education and acceptable living standards. The post THEWILL EDITORIAL: Addressing Nigeria’s Dangerous Economic Paradox appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnap victim, neutralised two suspected kidnappers and recovered N10 million ransom in Falgore Forest, Doguwa Local Government Area of Kano State. The victim, identified as Alhaji Kabiru Aliyu, was abducted on October 11, 2026, at Fanyabo village in the forest while returning from Yandoka Market in Kaduna […]

Mignot said the planned visit by the EU technical team in November would help finalise arrangements for delivering the €20 million defence assistance.

Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has withdrawn from the race to become the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general, a day after an informal United Nations Security Council poll failed to produce a clear frontrunner. Sall announced his withdrawal in a statement posted on social media on Saturday, saying he had taken note of the poll […]

A University of Uyo law professor, Idorenyin Eyo, and Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) have called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s blasphemy and other religious-related criminal laws to protect freedom of religion or belief and prevent religiously motivated violence, discrimination and arbitrary prosecution. They made the call at a South-South Freedom of Religion or […]

He listed road projects across the North, including the Trans-Saharan Super Highway, which covers routes from Benue through the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akwanga, Jos, Maiduguri and Biu.

Abuja-based filmmaker and Chairman of Fedmas Studios, Sam Idiagbonya, has called for improved infrastructure, transparent access to funding and stronger collaboration among practitioners to unlock the potential of the Federal Capital Territory’s film industry. Speaking to journalists, diagbonya said Abuja offers a serene working environment, relative accessibility and facilities that support film production, but the […]

The Edo State Healthcare Regulation and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) has urged healthcare facilities across the state to strengthen infection prevention, emergency preparedness and patient safety measures following the recent Oluku fire incident. The Chief Executive Officer of EDOHERMA, Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, made the call during a visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) […]

One person was killed and several vehicles damaged when youths from the Samande and Kafintela areas of Tunga clashed at NSTV Junction in Niger State. The cause of the clash was unclear as of the time of filing this report. However, LEADERSHIP gathered that some of the youths were allegedly involved in illegal mining activities […]

The strike embarked upon by medical doctors employed by the Kwara State Government has paralysed medical services in state-owned hospitals. To save the lives of critically ill patients who were on admission, hospital managements referred them to other facilities for further treatment. Stable patients who required only nursing care were discharged to continue their medication […]