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OPINION: ABATI: THE GRAMMARIAN’S FUNERAL

“The Online Warriors” penned by Reuben Abati and published by SaharaReporters yesterday compelled me to re-publish “Abati: The Grammarian’s Funeral” one of the many articles I wrote on him when he was the attack dog of former President Goodluck...

OPINION: WAS DEVELOPMENT GOALS’ YARDSTICK UNFAIR TO AFRICA?

In just two decades, primary school enrolment in two of the world’s poorest countries — Niger and Burkina Faso — increased from 20% to more than 60%. Despite this encouraging trend, both countries are rated as having failed to...

OPINION: KACHIKWU’S ENDLESS BATTLE WITH NIGERIA’S OIL CZARS

When President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Dr. Ibe Kachikwu immediately after assumption of office on May 29, 2015 as the Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO) of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), it bemused many Nigerians. Those more...

OPINION: LOVE TO SPEND DOLLAR & POUNDS BUT HATE BURU JOB

Bureau De Change round tripping is far worse than monkey dey work baboon dey chop. They represent the rich and powerful taking advantage of Peoples Foreign Reserve. Praises must first and foremost be given to hard working men, women...

OPINION: XENOPHOBIA: A VIRUS RAVAGING SOUTH AFRICA

Nigeria threw a shot against Apathied South Africa when it boycotted a commonwealth game in 1978 to register anger against the race-based segregation. Nigeria repeated same feat in 1986, this time, leading 32 out of 59 commonwealth countries in...

Jedy-Agba: Obla Petitions DSS, IGP over Blackmail, Threats to Life

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, (THEWILL) – Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase and his Directorate of State Security Service counterpart, Alhaji Lawal Daura have been alerted to alleged blackmail and threats to the life of former Nigeria National...

THEWILL Editorial: Supporting Governor Ambode’s Plan For Constant Electricity

SAN FRANCISCO, January 29, (THEWILL) – In the history of Nigeria, constant power supply has been a major challenge. Not only has it hampered the nation’s socio-economic development, it has also encouraged nocturnal crimes. It is in the light...

Group Demands Release Of Jelili Atiku

BEVERLY HILLS, January 29, (THEWILL) – Members of the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA) and Society of Nigerian Artists have urged the Lagos State commissioner of police to release Jelili Atiku, who is in police custody on charges of...

Labour Unions Kick Against New Electricity Tariff

BEVERLY HILLS, January 29, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Electricity Consumer Protection Forum have cautioned the federal government against implementing the new electricity tariff, to avoid industrial crisis in...

Infrastructure Bank Assures On Completion Of Lagos-Ibadan Road Project

BEVERLY HILLS, January 29, (THEWILL) – The Infrastructure Bank (TIB) plc has assured of full resumption of work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying additional funding of N50 billion has been secured for the project which is expected to cost...