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April 06, (THEWILL) – On March 27, a violent incident shook Uromi, a prominent town in Edo State, when local vigilantes stopped a group of about 16 northern males of Hausa origin being transported inside a truck carrying agricultural...

March 30, (THEWILL) – The decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the Rivers State Government, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and the State House of Assembly, has ignited a firestorm of debate across Nigeria. On March 18,...

March 23, (THEWILL) – The suspension of Dangote Refinery’s fuel sales in naira has raised significant concerns within Nigeria’s energy sector, prompting questions about fuel price increases and economic pressure. This development stems from difficulties in obtaining crude oil...

March 16, (THEWILL) – Lagos has reached a new economic milestone, ranking as Africa’s second-largest city economy behind Cairo. The state government attributes this achievement to strategic economic policies, improved fiscal planning, and an expanding private sector. Recent reports...

March 09, (THEWILL) – On 10 June 2020, Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, the infamous online celebrity, found himself in handcuffs in Dubai. For years, he had flaunted a life of private jets, luxury cars and designer clothes across social...

March 02, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State House of Assembly, the legislative heart of Nigeria’s economic powerhouse, finds itself in the grip of a deepening controversy that threatens to destabilise governance in the State. This situation, centred on the...

February 23, (THEWILL) – America’s suspension of USAID funding to Nigeria has disrupted vital programmes in healthcare, education and agriculture, exposing the fragility of a system heavily reliant on external assistance. President Donald Trump’s executive order halting all USAID...

February 16, (THEWILL) –Last week, tensions between Nigeria and Canada reached a fever pitch when the Canadian High Commission denied visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa and several senior military officials. The initial reaction from...

February 09, (THEWILL) – The recent proposal by Nigeria's House of Representatives to create 31 new  states which I consider as a joke taken too far, has ignited a debate encompassing economic, administrative, and political concerns. This shocking and...

February 02, (THEWILL) – The agreement within the Peoples Democratic Party to rotate power between the north and the south played a major role in shaping Nigeria's political landscape. This informal arrangement was a response to the circumstances surrounding...