Opinion

OPINION: From Viral Allegations To Legal Truth: The Rule Of Law Must Come First

August 21, (THEWILL) — A healthy democracy depends not only on the freedom to speak but also on the responsibility to speak truthfully. Public discourse flourishes when opinions are grounded in facts, fairness and respect for the rule of...

ADC Alleges Plot to Arrest Aregbesola Ahead of Saturday’s Osun Election

The African Democratic Congress has alleged that security agencies are planning to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s Osun governorship election. The party warned that any such action could heighten political tensions and undermine confidence...

OPINION: Images Of Abandoned Promises

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August 12, (THEWILL) — There is something deeply unsettling about an unfinished public project. It is not simply an incomplete structure. It is a promise interrupted. Here, the promise has a name: the Proposed Convocation Arena of Niger Delta University,...

OPINION: Boosting Fight Against Insecurity With New Army Divisions

August 09, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu recently approved the creation of four new Divisions for the Nigerian Army as part of measures to boost the fight against insecurity in the country. This brings to 12 the number of...

OPINION: Tinubu’s Policy Reforms Strengthens Corporate Performance

August 09, (THEWILL) — The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration...

OPINION: Dear President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

August 03, (THEWILL) — I write this open letter with a deep sense of appreciation and optimism on behalf of many students of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) who gained admission during the 2022/2023 academic session as 100-level students and...

OPINION: Peter Obi: Integrity And Consistency In Public Leadership

August 03, (THEWILL) — In a typical Nigerian political setting, shifting party or personal loyalties and changing convictions have become almost a routine, while leaders who consistently uphold the same values are increasingly rare. Public office is often viewed...

OPINION: The Courtroom, Not Social Media, Is The Proper Arena For Justice

August 03, (THEWILL) — The rise of social media has transformed public discourse, giving ordinary citizens unprecedented power to demand accountability and expose alleged wrongdoing. While this development has strengthened civic participation, it has also created a dangerous tendency...

OPINION: How Worthless Was Lazarus That Pastor Osazuwa Didn’t Mind Undermining Jesus’s Miracle?

August 03, (THEWILL) — Shouldn’t a pastor's comment exalt Christ rather than detract from His glory? There is hardly a better exemplification of the concept of “false equivalence” than the controversial parallel drawn by the Benin City-based Pastor Charles...

OPINION: Benue 2027: It Is Still “Yes Fada”!

August 03, (THEWILL) — Exactly 24 years ago, I wrote a piece on the then Benue State Governor, Dr George Akume, who was warming up for his second term. Entitled "Benue 2003: It is still George", the opinion was published...