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Lagos Doctors Begin ‘Strike’ Wednesday Evening Over Harassments

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Lagos has directed its members to immediately proceed on an indefinite sit-at-home strike starting from 6.00 p.m. on Wednesday. The association gave the directive in a joint statement...

Senate Calls For Reversal Of Power Sector Privatization

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) - The Senate has called for an immediate reversal of the power sector privatization carried out by the last administration for “failure to deliver.” President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, made this known as he...

IGP Rescinds Order On Movement Restriction Of Essential Workers

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) - The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has rescinded an order restricting the movement of essential workers amid the COVID-19 lockdown. There had been reports on how essential workers were restricted by policemen from moving within...

Nigeria Adds 226 New Cases of COVID-19, Tally Now At 6401

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) - Nigeria Tuesday added 226 new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases in the country to 6401. Lagos, the epicenter of the pandemic in the country, returned 131 of...

APC Announces Schedule For Edo, Ondo Gov. Primary Poll, INEC Says Votes Will Go Ahead As Scheduled

BEVERLY HILLS, May 19, (THEWILL) - The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slated Monday, June 22, 2020 for its governorship primary in Edo State and Monday, July 20, 2020 for the primary in Ondo State. APC's National Organising Secretary,...

Managing Director Of Transmission Company Of Nigeria Fired

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) - The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed has been removed from his post effective immediately. Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale, who approved his removal, named Sule Abdulaziz as...

Federal High Court Releases Guidelines For Virtual Proceedings

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) - The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released guidelines and practice directions authorising judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. The Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho,...

Ganduje Okays Eid-Prayers In Kano Despite FG’s COVID-19 Lockdown

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) - Kano State Government has reviewed the lockdown imposed on the state by the Federal Government which was extended on Monday by two weeks as prevention for the spread of coronavirus Special Adviser on Media...

Orji Kalu Files Application Seeking Release From Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, (THEWILL) - The former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Lagos seeking his immediate release from the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service...

COVID-19: Again, CBN, NNPC Step Up With N1bn To Pay For Hotel & Food For Evacuees

BEVERLY HILLS, May 18, (THEWILL) - The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have agreed to pay for the accommodation and feeding of at least 3, 000 returnee citizens of the country during...