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Nikki Haley Quits US Presidential Race

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:47:10 +0000

March 06, (THEWILL)- Republican presidential adpirant and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Nikki Haley, has quit the 2024 presidential race. In a press conference on Wednesday, the Indian-American politician, expressed “gratitude for the outpouring of support” she has received from all across the United States, but added that “time has now come […]

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UK Economy Slipped Into Recession In Second Half Of 2023 – ONS Report

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:13:55 +0000

February 15, (THEWILL) – The UK economy fell into recession in the last quarter of 2023, a report by The Office of National Statistics (ONS), showed on Thursday. A recession describes a situation of two consecutive three-month periods, where the economy contracts rather than grows. In its report on Thursday, the ONS said gross domestic […]

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Hamas Releases 13 Israelis, 10 Thais, Other Hostages

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 09:20:43 +0000

November 25, (THEWILL) – A total of 24 hostages including 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino, have been released by Hamas. Foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al Ansari, confirmed the development on X. “Those released include 13 Israeli citizens, some of whom are dual citizens, in addition to 10 Thai citizens and a Filipino citizen”, […]

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Presidential Run-off: George Weah Concedes Victory To Joseph Boakai

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:23:29 +0000

November 18, (THEWILL) – Liberia’s President, Goerge Weah, has conceded victory to his long-time political rival, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, even before the official announcement of the results of their tightly fought 14 November presidential run-off election. Weah, a former world footballer, in his concession speech, confirmed that he had telephoned “President-elect” Boakai, 78, […]

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Gabon Charges Ousted President’s Wife With Money Laundering

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:16:36 +0000

September 29, (THEWILL) – The wife of Gabon’s ousted president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, has been charged with “money laundering” and other offences, the public prosecutor said on Friday. Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Valentin, who is Franco-Gabonese, and one of the couple’s sons, has been accused by the coup leader of having pulled the strings in the […]

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US First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 15:53:08 +0000

September 05, (THEWILL) – US First Lady, Jill Biden, on Monday, tested positive for Covid-19, but President Joe Biden tested negative, the White House said. The 72-year-old first lady is experiencing “only mild symptoms”, her office said and will remain in the couple’s home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Jill Biden last tested positive for Covid […]

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US Congressman Steube Files Impeachment Articles Against Joe Biden

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:33:17 +0000

August 12, (THEWILL) – A Florida congressman, Greg Steube, has filed four articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden. In the articles filed on Friday, August 11, Steube said Biden had “undermined the integrity of his office, brought disrepute on the Presidency, betrayed his trust as President, and acted in a manner subversive of the […]

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Man Who Threatened President Biden Shot Dead In FBI Raid

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:18:29 +0000

August 10, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have reportedly shot dead a man in Utah, during a raid on Wednesday morning. The man, identified as Craig Robertson, according to ABC News, was under investigation for interstate threats against US President Joe Biden. Spokesperson of the Bureau, who confirmed the incident […]

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Niger Republic Shuts Air Space

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:27:15 +0000

August 07, (THEWILL) – General Abdourahamane Tchiani’s led military junta in Niger Republic has ordered the immediate closure of the country’s airspace. This is coming as the seven days ultimatum issued by ECOWAS for return to constitutional authority expired on Sunday night. ECOWAS had, last Sunday, issued the military junta seven days ultimatum to hand […]

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Niger Coup: Junta Warns Against Intervention As ECOWAS Leaders Meet In Abuja

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 11:57:17 +0000

July 30, (THEWILL) – Niger’s junta have warned against any armed intervention in the country. The warning is coming ahead of an emergency Summit of ECOWAS leaders in Abuja. The heads of state of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the eight-member West African Economic and Monetary Union, are due to […]

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