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Kogi PDP Lawmakers Deny Planning To Impeach Governor Bello

SAN FRANCISCO, March 02, (THEWILL) – The members of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Kogi State House of Assembly said they had no agenda to impeach the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The Majority Leader of the...

Saraki Describes Nigeria’s Economic Woes As Blessing In Disguise

BEVERLY HILLS, March 02, (THEWILL) – The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has reasoned that Nigeria should take advantage of the current economic challenges to set the stage for a post-oil era in which the private sector steers the...

Alleged N2.3bn Scam: Court Admits More Exhibits Against Akpobolokemi, Others

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BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Tuesday, admitted more exhibits against a former Director- General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi and five others. Akpobolokemi is...

Islamic Bank Cautions Nigeria As Total Debts Stand At $60bn

BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and Local Debts, Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central), has revealed that Nigeria's total debts stands at $60 billion. Sani made the revelation while hosting the resident representative of the...

Reps Ask Buhari To Replace 23,000 Ghost Workers With Unemployed Youths

BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to replace the recently discovered 23,000 ghost workers with unemployed youths. The resolution was passed, on Tuesday, following the adoption of a motion raised under...

Dasukigate: Dasuki’s SA Drags EFCC, Army To Court

BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – Former special assistant to Sambo Dasuki, Nicholas Ashinze, has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Army. The suit, filed through his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, is contesting...

Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder As Arik Air Cancel Flights

SAN FRANCISCO, March 01, (THEWILL) – The scarcity of fuel currently being experienced across Nigeria may have taken its toll on the aviation sector, as some airlines are already delaying and cancelling flights due to the situation. The situation has...

Alleged N2bn Fraud: Twist As Judge Returns Oronsaye’s Case File

SAN FRANCISCO, March 01, (THEWILL) – The N2bn fraud case involving a former Head of Service, HoS, to the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, would have to start de novo as the presiding judge, Justice J. T. Tsoho, has said he...

Like Chibok Girls, Gunmen Abduct 3 School Girls In Lagos

SAN FRANCISCO, March 01, (THEWILL) –Three female students of Babington Macaulay ‎Junior Seminary School, a co-educational secondary school owned by the Lagos Anglican diocese, have been kidnapped on Monday night by armed men. This was confirmed by the Assistant Inspector-General...

Buhari Meets Ouedraogo, Promises Continued Support For ECOWAS

BEVERLY HILLS, March 01, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria will continue to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to realize the noble objectives of regional integration and peaceful co-existence that inspired its...