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Alleged Plot To Sack Workers Raises Tension In Nigerian Ports

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27, (THEWILL) – Tension is rising at seaports across Nigeria, with the organised labour seeking clarification on a purported approval by Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to end the regime...

I Won’t Exchange Vulgar Abuse With You – Falana Replies Okonjo-Iweala

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has told Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance and and coordinating minister for the economy, that he would only respond to her diversionary allegations rather than exchange vulgar...

Dasukigate: I Will Speak, But Not Now – Jonathan

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BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that he would speak on the allegations that his government abused funds meant for the procurement of arms, called Dasukigate, when the time is appropriate. Some associates Jonathan...

Lassa Fever Kills Nurse Who Treated Index Case In Nasarawa

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – Oshafu Ibrahim, a male nurse at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, capital of Nasarawa, who treated the index case of Lassa fever outbreak in the state, has died of the disease. Ibrahim Adamu, chairman of...

Press Release: Setting The Records Straight On Online Publishers Association In Nigeria

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4.07PM / OPAN Press Release In issuing the broadside on the reportage of a ‘meeting’ between the Honourable Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Muhammed ​and ‘Online Publishers in Nigeria’; we appropriately responded to a “brand and trademark” issue;...

Gulak Pronounces Himself PDP Chairman

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – Former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, on Wednesday pronounced himself chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports indicate that Gulak made the pronouncement inside the National...

Buhari Takes Anti-Corruption War To Next Level, Sends Two Bills To Senate

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sent two bills, money laundering prevention and prohibition bill 2016 and the criminal matters bill 2016 to the national assembly for passage to boost the anti-corruption campaign. This was revealed...

We Must Act With Greater Vigour Against Terrorism – Buhari Tells Global Community

SAN FRANCISCO, January 27, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Eldoret, Kenya, has called on the global community to act with more determination and vigour against radicalisation and extremist ideologies which encourage terrorism. Speaking at a memorial service...

Breaking: Supreme Court Upholds Wike’s Election

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers State. The apex court announced the decision to upturn the judgement of the Court of Appeal on Wednesday and said...

Obaigbena Departs EFCC Headquarters

BEVERLY HILLS, January 27, (THEWILL) – ThisDay publisher and Chairman of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Mr. Nduka Obaigbena has left the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), after voluntarily honouring the agency’s invitation...