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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19 after months of downplaying the coronavirus’s severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country. The 65-year-old populist who has been known to mingle in crowds without covering his...

BREAKING: Magu Suspended As EFCC Chairman

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - Ibrahim Magu has been suspended as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This comes a day after he was arrested and detained by officers of the Department of State...

BREAKING: Ondo Lawmakers Serve Impeachment Notice On Deputy Governor

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - Lawmakers in the Ondo State House of Assembly have served impeachment notice on the state Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi accusing him of gross misconduct. The lawmakers had resumed from recess on June 6th and...

Buhari Re-Appoints Prof. Danbatta As NCC Boss

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this at plenary when he read...

FG To Shut Third Mainland Bridge For Repairs

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government is set to shut the Third Mainland Bridge for six months starting from Friday, July 24 to carry out major repairs on the bridge. This was confirmed by the Federal Controller...

WAEC Examinations To Commence On August 4 – Education Minister

SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) - The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, has revealed that the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been scheduled to commence in August. The Minister announced this on Monday at the...

EFCC Boss, Magu Detained After Presidential Panel Interrogation Over Alleged Graft

BEVERLY HILLS, July 6, (THEWILL)- The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu was taken into custody Monday night after interrogation by the Presidential Panel investigating his tenure as head of the agency. Operatives...

Nigeria’s COVID-19 Infections Top 29k

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s confirmed coronavirus infections has reached 29, 286 cases, 11, 828 recoveries and 654 deaths (9 new). 575 new cases were added nationwide Monday, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. Lagos,...

DSS Denies Arresting Magu, Bars Journalists From Location Where EFCC Boss Is Being Interrogated

BEVERLY HILLS, July 6, (THEWILL) - The DSS has denied arresting the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, after its officials escorted him to the Conference Center inside the State House Abuja,...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Magu, Malami And The Corruption Conundrum

SAN FRANCISCO, July 06, (THEWILL) - The present corruption conundrum in Nigeria is not only worrisome but also disgusting. It is, indeed, unfortunate and shocking that President Muhammadu Buhari, who had vowed to deal ruthlessly with fraud and corruption...