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Bayelsa Assembly Confirms Peter Akpe as New Deputy Governor

February 24, (THEWILL) — The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has cleared Dr. Peter Pereotubo Akpe as the state’s new Deputy Governor following the demise of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. During a plenary session led by Speaker Abraham Ingobere, the...

BREAKING: CBN Lowers Interest Rate By 50 Basis Points To 26.5%

February 24, (THEWILL) — The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lowered the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points from 27% to 26.5%, signalling a cautious shift toward monetary easing amid evolving economic...

Cybercrime: El-Rufai Asks Court To Quash DSS Charges, Seeks ₦2bn Damages

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February 24, (THEWILL) — Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to seek an order to quash the criminal charges filed against him by the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the...

GIFA At Two: From Compassion To Institution, 53,987 Lives And Legacy That Lives On

February 24, (THEWILL) — On Friday, February 20, 2026, the expansive hall of Ibom Hall in Uyo glowed in regal purple, the signature colour of the Golden Initiative For All (GIFA). Drapes cascaded in coordinated elegance, floral arrangements...

UPDATED: Tinubu Retires Egbetokun, Appoints Tunji Disu As New IGP

February 24, (THEWILL) - A new era has begun at the Force Headquarters as President Bola Tinubu approved the resignation of Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as the nation’s...

Executive Order 9 On Agenda As Tinubu Holds High-Level Talks With Labour, Governors

February 24, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, convened a high-level meeting with leaders of the organised Labour alongside several state governors at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on labour concerns and the state of Nigeria’s economy. The...

Diri Appoints Peter Akpe As Bayelsa Deputy Governor

February 24, (THEWILL) — Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has appointed his Chief of Staff, Peter Pereotubo Akpe, as the new Deputy Governor. The nomination was confirmed and approved by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly during its plenary session...

Defections: Kano More Politically United Than Ever – Gov Yusuf

February 24, (THEWILL) — Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State said political stakeholders in the state are now experiencing an unprecedented level of unity, attributing the development to his recent defection, along with that of other political...

London Property: Court Strikes Out Alleged Forgery Case Against Ozekhome Following AGF Withdrawal

February 24, (THEWILL) — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja has struck out a three-count criminal charge against senior lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, following the withdrawal of the case by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef...

Akwa Ibom 2027: Eyakenyi Mobilises Women For PVC Registration

February 24, (THEWILL) — As political realignments quietly gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections, the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, has intensified grassroots mobilisation, rallying women in Ibeno Local Government Area to obtain...