News

Two serving Governors and six prominent Nigerians have won the year 2014 Zik Prize in Leadership, a statement by the Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre said Monday. The Governors are Dr. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and Alh. Umaru...

…Says No Rift Between Amaechi, House Of Assembly BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Rivers State Government, Monday, said there was no truth in news reports that the state governor, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, was at loggerhead with the State...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – A pro-Democracy non -governmental group, Human Rights Writers Association Of Nigeria (HURIWA ) has asked the Finance Minister and the coordinator of the Nigerian economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to name, shame and prosecute...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Abia State Police Command said it had recovered some materials belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from a hideout in Umuahia, the state capital. The Command listed the recovered items to...

Two soldiers from Cameroon have been killed and at least two others wounded in an attack by Boko Haram fighters near the Nigerian border, security sources told AFP on Monday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, one Cameroonian military officer said...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The State House correspondent of German State Radio Station, Deutsche Welle, Monday had his Presidential Villa accreditation withdrawn by the Chief Security officer (CSO) to the President, Mr. Gordon Obua, over a question...

…Commiserates With Party’s Woman Leader BEVERLY HILLS, May 11, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed grief over the death of Dr. Chinyere Asika, wife of the late Administrator of the defunct East Central State, Dr. Ukpabi Asika...

The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has approved the immediate dissolution of the state executive council. Also affected by the dissolution are Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants, Liaison Officers, and Youth Employment Coordinators. The statement signed by the Secretary...

Nigeria's outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that his ministers will be "persecuted" once his successor Muhammadu Buhari takes office. Mr Jonathan's comments seem to suggest that he fears corruption investigations will be launched against his allies, a BBC correspondent...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 10, (THEWILL) – The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will be tabled for voting at the House of Representatives this week, the Deputy Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha said Sunday. The much-anticipated bill, which is...