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Buhari Commiserates With THEWILL Publisher, Family Of Princess Roseline Oganah

February 24, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, condoled with the Oganah family of Ogbe-Obi, Onicha-Ugbo Kingdom, in Delta State, over the passing of their matriarch, Ezinne Princess Roseline Obiajulu Oganah (née Uzomah). Born March 27, 1939, late Princess...

BREAKING: CBN Reviews Tenure Of MDs, DMDs, EDs, Non-Executive Directors of Banks, Other Financial Institutions

February 24, (THEWILL) - The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday announced measures that will affect the tenure of Executive Management and Non-Executive Directors of banks and financial institutions, saying the move would strengthen the governance practices in the...

EFCC Intercepts N32.4m Allegedly Meant For Vote-Buying In Lagos

February 24, (THEWILL) - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have intercepted a total of N32,400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira), suspected to be used for vote-buying in Lagos. A statement by the anti-graft agency said...

Buhari Arrives Katsina For Presidential Election

February 23, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, arrived in Daura, Katsina state, in preparation for the Presidential Elections on Saturday, February 25, 2023. The President, who was received by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari and Director...

Biafra Agitator Ekpa Released Hours After Arrest In Finland

February 23, (THEWILL) - The Finnish Central Police has released Simon Ekpa, hours after questioning, for suspected crime in the Nordic nation. THEWILL earlier reported that Ekpa, a self-acclaimed factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was arrested...

General Elections: U.S. President Biden Commends Nigeria’s Peace Accord

February 23, (THEWILL) - U.S. President Joe Biden has commended yesterday's peace accord signed by political parties and candidates in Saturday's presidential election. In a statement issued on Thursday, President Biden said: "I commend yesterday’s peace accord in Nigeria,...

FG Orders Immediate Decongestion Of Correctional Centres

February 23, (THEWILL) - The federal government has ordered the immediate decongestion of correctional facilities across the country, in line with the Nigerian Correctional Service Act 2019, to reduce overcrowding. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, gave the order at the...

IPOB Factional Leader Simon Ekpa Arrested in Finland

February 23, (THEWILL) - Factional leader of the the outlawed southeast separatist group, the Indegenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has been arrested in Finland. Ekpa was arrested on Thursday, by the police and taken into custody just 48...

SDP Collapses Structure Into LP, Endorses Peter Obi

February 23, (THEWILL) - The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has collapsed its structure into the Labour Party (LP) and adopted Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the party, ahead of Saturday's election. The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued...

Sagamu Riot: Abiodun Visits Affected Locations, Vows To Go After Perpetrators

February 22, (THEWILL) - Following the violent protests that rocked Sagamu on Monday, over the scarcity of the new naira notes, the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, visited Sagamu for an on-the-spot assessment of buildings and property...