Editorial

THEWILL EDITORIAL: A Warning from the Horses’ Mouth

June 15, (THEWILL) — Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.) has warned that Nigeria’s worsening insecurity could soon place top political office holders, including ministers, senators and state governors, in the crosshairs of terrorists and...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: INEC on the Spotlight Again

June 14, (THEWILL) — Controversy seems to dog the current leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, like a second name. Since he was appointed National Chairman of the Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan has had more than his...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Applause for Court’s Verdict, SERAP’s Litigation

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June 8 (THEWILL) — Justice Yellim Bogoro's recent Federal High Court ruling voiding the National Assembly's N110 billion SUV and allowance scheme has generated massive public backing from civil rights groups, while sparking sharp debate over judicial enforcement. Critics...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: End Game for Terrorists

June 07 (THEWILL) — The intensity of terror-related violence that has taken place across the country in the past weeks has once again exposed attendant systemic challenges in the fight against insecurity in the country. In Oyo and Borno...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: That $420m CCTV Scandal

June 01 (THEWILL) — It is scandalous that the Federal Government awarded a contract to install CCTV in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja for the past four years with nothing to show for it. It is criminal that the...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: When Officials Become Kidnappers

May 31 (THEWILL) — Reports linking elected and appointed officials to kidnapping in the country may sound alarming but in reality, it is a story foretold. Successive administrations at the centre and sub-national levels have often admitted harbouring such...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: That Circular to Oyo Schools

May 25, (THEWILL) — Only a few days ago, the Oyo State Government announced the immediate suspension of all school excursions, field trips, inter-school sports competitions and other activities that require students to move outside school premises, citing growing...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Kudos to NDLEA Over Arrest of N480bn Drug Syndicate

May 24, (THEWILL) — The recent arrest of a suspected drug baron, three Mexican methamphetamine experts and six Nigerian collaborators during coordinated operations in Ogun and Lagos states by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has once again...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Kidnappers Targeting Primary School Pupils

May 18, (THEWILL) — Residents of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State are still reeling in shock following Friday's coordinated attacks on three schools by suspected terrorists and the abduction of no fewer than 45 persons. The affected...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Curbing Illegal Levies and Multiple Taxation: The Lagos Example

May 17, (THEWILL) — Lagos State House of Assembly is considering the "Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill 2025" to eliminate multiple taxation and illegal levies. The proposed law, which underwent public hearings recently, aims...