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Travellers Groan As Boko Haram Takes Over Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Highway

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, (THEWILL) – This is not the best of times for travellers going to Maiduguri from different parts of Borno State as Boko Haram insurgents are said to have taken over the more direct route to the...

Naval Men Fingered In Messy Piracy Scandal

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 10, (THEWILL) - Some men of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS Delta), in Warri Delta State have been allegedly fingered in the controversial tug-boat, MV-GARE scandal which was said to have been arrested off the coast...

Jonathan Nominates FRSC Boss, Chidoka, University Teacher As Ministers

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SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday nominated Mr. Osita Chidoka, the head of the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC), as Minister. Chidoka will represent Anambra State in the federal cabinet if confirmed by the Senate. In a letter...

Conference Decides On Land Use Act; Votes On Derivation Principle Thursday

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 09, (THEWILL) - Resolution of two critical issues that have caused a deep divide at the National Conference formed a part of the plenary session of the conference on Wednesday, a day partially devoted to debate...

Alleged N1.56B Fraud: Taraba State Accountant-General Charged

SAN FRANCISCO, July 09, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Wednesday arraigned the Taraba State Accountant-General, Joel Joseph Lenbang, before Justice Donatus Nwabueze Okorowo of the Federal High Court Jalingo for defrauding Taraba State Government to the tune...

Terrorism: Nigeria Tenders Evidence Against University Teacher, Two Others

SAN FRANCISCO, July 09, (THEWILL) – As the trial continues Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Abuja in the case involving a Kogi State University lecturer, Dr. Nazeef Yusuf, and two others over alleged terrorism activities, the Federal Government tendered,...

Nigerian Rights Lawyer Bamidele Aturu Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, July 09, (THEWILL) – One of Nigeria’s frontline activists and Human Rights attorney, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, died on Wednesday inside a Lagos hospital after complaining of not feeling well this morning, associates of the activist said. He was 49...

SURE-P/FERMA Set To Resume Work On Federal Roads In Lagos

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 09, (THEWILL) - Plans have been concluded for the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) and the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) task force to resume full operations on the federal roads in Lagos State. Stating this...

My Phone In Court Custody Keeps Calling My New Phone Line, Boko Haram Senator Alleges

BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 09, (THEWILL) - A member representing Borno State in the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, Wednesday, shocked a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, when he alleged that his telephone which has been in the custody of...

Osun Expresses Concern Over School Building Collapse

SAN FRANCISCO, July 09, (THEWILL) – The Osun State Government Wednesday expressed concerns over the collapse of the main hall of the newly-completed ultra-modern High School in Ejigbo. In a statement issued in Osogbo, the state capital, by the Director, Bureau...