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OPINION: FAYEMI AT FIFTY

Dr. John Kayode Fayemi turns 50 on Monday, February 9, 2015. One of his close aides Akin Rotimi writes about his boss, the former Governor of Ekiti State. On our shores, politicians have earned a not entirely undeserved reputation for knavery,...

Obama ISIS Fight Request Sent To Congress

President Barack Obama on Wednesday made the case for Congress to formally authorize the use of military force in the war against ISIS, declaring that congressional passage of the measure makes the U.S. "strongest" in the fight, and that...

Boko Haram Loses Scores To Chadian Troops In Gamboru

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, (THEWILL) – Scores of rampaging Boko Haram gunmen Wednesday met their death in Gamboru town in Ngala local government area of Borno State as they were routed by Chadian troops operating under the multi-regional task...

Hope Democratic Party Seeks To Stop Jonathan, NSA, INEC From Interfering With Elections

BEVERLY HILLS, February 11, (THEWILL) – Hope Democratic Party (HDP) Wednesday asked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to issue an order to stop President Goodluck Jonathan, the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Chief of Defence Staff...

Presidential Election: Court Dismisses Suit Seeking To Stop Jonathan On Plaintiffs’ Request

BEVERLY HILLS, February 11, (THEWILL) – A suit seeking to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the forthcoming general elections has been struck out. The suit instituted by Prof. Tunde Samuel, Dr. Junaidu Mohammed, Mr. Rasak Adeogun and Yahaya...

Borno First Lady Urges Women On PVCs

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, (THEWILL) –Women in Borno State have been urged to go and pick up their Permanent Voter Cardss (PVCs) to enable them play a part in choosing their leaders. Wife of Borno State Governor, Hajiya Nana Shettima,...

UPDATE: INEC Chairman, Jega Stays, Says President Jonathan, Insists Polls Will Hold As Scheduled

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, (THEWILL) –President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports in the media quoting anonymous top presidential aides saying that the federal government will ask the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, to...

Doctors Union: Elections Postponement Could Trigger Military Coup

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, (THEWILL) – The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) Wednesday faulted the postponement of 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), warning that it could trigger military coup. In a statement...

Count Yoruba Nation Out If Democracy Fails In Nigeria, Southwest Group Warns

SAN FRANCISCO, February 11, (THEWILL) – The Afenifere Renewal Group has said that the Yoruba nation will not opt out of Nigeria if the current democratic dispensation fails by whatever reason. This position was contained in a communiqué released on...

Nigerian Military Reaffirms Commitment To Sustenance Of Democracy

The Nigerian military has reiterated its commitment to its duty in working to ensure the sustenance of peace, law, order and stability before, during and after the forthcoming elections. In a statement, the spokesman for the military, Major General Chris...

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