Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL

Senate Okays Death Penalty For Drug Traffickers

May 9, (THEWILL)- The Nigerian Senate has approved death penalty as punishment for any person convicted of drug trafficking charges in the country. This followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committees on Judiciary, Human Rights...

Reps Direct CBN To Withdraw Ambiguous Circular On Cybersecurity Levy

May 9, (THEWILL)- The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately withdraw its circular directing financial institutions to commence implementation of the 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy, describing it as “ambiguous”. THEWILL earlier reported...

Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Abdullahi Bello As CCB Chairman

President Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate, seeking the confirmation of Dr. Abdullahi Usman  Bello as the chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The President’s request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the...

Airtel Africa Records $1.7bn Loss, Blames Setbacks On Currency Devaluation In Nigeria, Malawi

May 9, (THEWILL)- Airtel Africa has recorded a total of $1.7bn in derivative and foreign exchange losses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. In its financial statement released on Thursday, Airtel Africa blamed the significant financial setbacks on...

Asido Foundation Calls For Decriminalisation Of Attempted Suicide In Nigeria

May 9, (THEWILL) - The Asido Foundation, a prominent mental health advocacy organisation, has called for the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria. The foundation made the call during a recent advocacy visit to the Attorney General...

First News Apologises To Gbajabiamila Over False Report On Alleged $30bn Loot As Author, Olatunji Resigns

May 9, (THEWILL) - The management of First News, an online newspaper, has apologised to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over a news report published on its platform on January 29, 2024. The report,...

BREAKING: Court Grants Sirika, Co-Defendants N100m Bail Each In Alleged N2.7bn Contract Fraud

May 9, (THEWILL) - A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has granted a N100m bail each to former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika and his co-defendants, arraigned over alleged fraud and abuse of office to the...

Zenith Bank Delivers On Promise Of Shareholders Value With Record Dividend Payout Of N125.59bn

May 9, (THEWILL) - The shareholders of Zenith Bank Plc, at the 33rd Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, approved the proposed final dividend payment of NGN3.50...

BREAKING: Rivers Crisis Deepens As Pro-Fubara Lawmakers Elect New Speaker

May 8, (THEWILL) - The political crisis rocking Rivers state, on Wednesday, escalated as lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara elected a new Speaker for the State Assembly. THEWILL reports that Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

Court Bars PDP From Removing Damagum As Acting National Chairman

May 8, (THEWILL) - A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum as its Acting National Chairman. The court gave the order in a motion ex parte...

About Me

Felix Ifijeh is a journalist with years of professional reporting experience. Known for his keen news sense, compelling storytelling and commitment to accurate, impactful reporting, he has built a reputation for turning leads into clear, engaging, and well-structured reports that resonate with readers. His work reflects deep newsroom experience and a commitment to accurate, impactful journalism.
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