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Fayose Declares Dusk-To-Dawn Curfew In Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose on Thursday declared a dusk-till-dawn curfew in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, a day after a communal clash broke out in Atikankan area of Ado Ekiti. This restriction will take effect between 6pm and...

N19.2bn Fraud: Sylva’s Corruption Suit Adjourned

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) – The case involving a former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice A. Y Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has...

Professional Misconduct: Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee Disbars Kalejaiye (SAN)

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SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) – A top lawyer who is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kunle Kalejaiye, has been disbarred by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) having been found guilty of what the committee described...

Buhari Receives Interim Report Of Transition Committee

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) – President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday received the interim report of the Transition Committee set up to assist the newly-elected President to transit smoothly to the Presidency. The committee was led by its Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed...

Again, Court Adjourns Sacked EFCC Staff, Ibekaku, Nzekwe’s Suit

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, (THEWILL) – The alleged case of wrongful dismissal brought against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by two of its former employees: Juliet Ibekaku, former assistant director, Legal and prosecution and Michael Nzekwe, prosecutor...

President Jonathan Mourns Passage Of Femi Robinson aka The Village Headmaster

BEVERLY HILLS, May 21, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the veteran actor and broadcaster, Mr. Femi Robinson, who has passed away at the age of 75. The President equally commiserated with...

Uduaghan Suspends Civil Service Commission Chairman, Others Over Shoddy Recruitment Exercise

BEVERLY HILLS, May 21, (THEWILL) – Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has suspended the Chairman and Members of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) over the gross mismanagement of the recent recruitment exercise in the state Civil Service. Also, an...

Nigerian Jailed 3yr For Role In Computer Hacking Scheme That Targeted Government Employees 


A Nigerian man was sentenced Wednesday to 36 months in prison for his role in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that defrauded vendors of nearly $1 million of office products after “phishing” e-mail login information from government...

Nigeria Military Says 473 Troops Facing Court Martial

Nigeria's military said Wednesday that 473 officers and soldiers were facing trial over indiscipline, after 66 troops were sentenced to death last year for mutiny. Army spokesman Sani Usman did not specify the charges against those currently facing court martial...

Bank Loan: Saraki Gets Reprieve, Granted Court Injunction Against Police Harassment

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, (THEWILL) – Reprieve has come for former Kwara State governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bukola Saraki, as a federal high court sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, cleared him of any wrongdoing...