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March 13, (THEWILL) — A former Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has cautioned against the growing push to project inexperienced politicians for the Senate, warning that effective representation in the upper legislative chamber requires experience,...

March 13, (THEWILL) — Over 500 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ofoni, the hometown of the former Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on Thursday, dumped their party for the ruling party, the All Progressives...

March 12, (THEWILL) — Service chiefs on Thursday assured President Bola Tinubu that Nigeria is making progress in the fight against terrorism, pledging to sustain military offensives against insurgent groups across the country. The assurance followed a high-level security meeting...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Senate on Thursday adjourned plenary for the Sallah break, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio confirming that the 2026 Appropriation Bill is scheduled to be passed on March 31. During plenary, Akpabio assured that committee work...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Senate on Thursday gave Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South, one week to either withdraw his letter of defection or provide further justification for his move from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), following outstanding performances in written examinations and oral interviews conducted at...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) permission to access and analyse electronic devices recovered from the residence of former Kaduna State Governor,...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian equities market closed Thursday’s trading session on a positive note as renewed buying interest lifted key market indicators, reversing the losses recorded in the previous session. At the close of trading, market capitalisation increased...

March 12, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s electricity distribution companies are under renewed financial pressure after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) directed them to refund ₦20.33 billion to customers who paid for prepaid meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP)...

March 12, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Akure has ruled that Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is ineligible to contest the 2028 governorship election, citing constitutional limits on tenure. Presiding judge, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, held that allowing...