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Election Tribunal Strikes Out Agbaje’s Petition Against Ambode

SAN FRANCISCO, June 01, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal Wednesday struck out a petition filed by Mr. Jimi Agbaje, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the April 11, 2015 election challenging...

Kashamu Blocks Extradition As High Court Dismisses FG’s Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, June 01, (THEWILL) – The federal government’s bid to arrest and extradite Senator Buruji Kashamu to the United States on narcotics related charges has been frustrated by a Federal High Court in Abuja which dismissed the suit...

Ayade Seeks Death Penalty For Kidnappers In Cross River, Sends Bill To Assembly

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BEVERLY HILLS, July 01 (THEWILL) – Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, Wednesday sent an Executive bill seeking death penalty for convicted kidnappers in the state to the House of Assembly for consideration and passage. A statement by Mr....

Two Terrorists Killed In Another Failed Mission At Borno Hospital On VP’s Visit

BEVERLY HILLS, July 01, (THEWILL) – Two terrorists were blown up Wednesday in Molai village, Borno State, in what appeared as accidental explosion. The two suicide bombers, a male and female, according to local sources, were apparently on a mission...

Delta Governorship: Tribunal Adjourns Till July 9, Orders Merger Of Preliminary Objections Into Substantive Trial

BEVERLY HILLS, July 01, (THEWILL) – The Delta State Election Petition Tribunal Tuesday in Asaba, the state capital, adjourned till Thursday, July 9, the commencement of trial in the substantive suits of the petition filed by the All Progressives...

Fani-Kayode Not Guilty, Says Court

BEVERLY HILLS, July 01, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court presided over by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia has discharged and acquitted Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, of money laundering, saying the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

Buhari Appoints Zakari As Acting Chairman, INEC

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs. Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting National Chairman of Nigeria’s electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following Tuesday’s retirement of Professor Attahiru Jega, its former chairman.   Until her...

Boko Haram: Borno Needs Real Assistance For IDPs

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, (THEWILL) – Many displaced residents of Borno State who had no hope of where the next meal would come from are now being fed by the State Government. However, with the present economic downturn, further...

Terrorism: Court Grants Ndume Permission To Travel For Umra

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, (THEWILL) – A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja Tuesday granted permission to the new Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, to travel to Saudi Arabia for the annual lesser Hajj (umra). Ndume, who is being tried...

Osun Begins Salary Arrears Payment, Announces Pay Cut For Political Office Holders

BEVERLY HILLS, June 30 (THEWILL) – The Osun State Government said on Tuesday that it has begun the process of paying the outstanding salaries of civil servants in the state. A statement issued by the Governor’s Office said the Government would...