Editorial

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Anambra Governorship Poll As Acid Test for Amupitan

November 09, (THEWILL) — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan faced his first test on the conduct of a free and fair election by the Commission with the Anambra Governorship Election on Saturday,...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: One Doctors’ Strike Too Many

November 03, (THEWILL) — For the umpteenth time, members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have embarked on an indefinite strike nationwide. The resident doctors, numbering about 11,000 and spread across 91 healthcare facilities began the...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: That JAMB Act Before House Committee

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November 02, (THEWILL) — Watching a delegation of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, walk out on the House Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies during a hearing at the National Assembly, last Wednesday, was as distressing...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Looming Danger in Nigeria’s North-East

October 27, (THEWILL) — It appears that the ongoing campaign to rid Nigeria of the murderous activities of insurgents has reached a very critical stage. Following news reports that Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists carried out coordinated attacks...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Another Deadly Petrol Tanker Explosion in Niger

October 26, (THEWILL) — In 2025, hundreds of Nigerians have died in two deadly petrol tanker explosions in Niger State alone. The first incident happened on January 18, 2025, when a fuel tanker carrying 60,000 litres of petrol overturned...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Marching for Nnamdi Kanu’s Freedom

October 20, (THEWILL) — By 7.00.am on Monday (today) a crowd had gathered somewhere in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to protest the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Organised by human...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: NASS Proposal on November Elections

October 19, (THEWILL) — The ongoing proposal by the National Assembly to move the conduct of presidential and governorship polls to November, 2026, for the purpose of a proactive approach to election litigation is a welcome development. It would...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Much Ado About Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon

October 13, (THEWILL) — Criticism has continued to trail President Bola Tinubu’s recent pardon of convicted drug barons and peddlers, implying that it severely diminished Nigeria’s fight against narcotics and her standing in the international community. The presidency had earlier...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: From Petrol Queues to Gas Queues

October 12, (THEWILL) — Proof that the Nigerian system is still being run in  knee-jerk fashion is the pitiable sight of Nigerians queuing up at filling stations to buy gas. The damning sight recalls many years of suffering endured...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Insecurity: Re-echoing Calls For Citizens’ Permits To Bear Arms

October 06, (THEWILL) — When some people are pushed around for too long, they are forced to fight back by any means available. Such is the situation in Kebbe Local Government Area and other parts of Sokoto State where...