Opinion

OPINION: Sowore’s Abduction at Kuje Court: A Despicable Act of Terror by the Police

October 27, (THEWILL) — What the Nigeria Police did to Omoyele Sowore at the Kuje Magistrates Court was worse than law enforcement brigandage. It was a despicable act of terror that must not go unpunished. Sowore had earlier been unjustifiably...

OPINION: Edo Teachers, Hakuna Matata!

October 19, (THEWILL) — When Senator Monday Okpebholo traversed the length and breadth of Edo State during his campaign trail, he made a clear and resounding promise, to fix the broken foundations of education by employing at least...

OPINION: Leadership, Responsibility, And The Recklessness Of Words — Setting The Record Straight On Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s Aviation Allegations

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October 16, (THEWILL) — In every civilised democracy, criticism is an essential ingredient of progress — but when it becomes reckless, baseless, and politically motivated, it threatens not just the integrity of institutions but also public confidence in them. This...

OPINION: Alausa: The Dilemma Of A ‘Japada’ Medical Minister Of Education

October 13, (THEWILL) — Let me borrow these words from one of my colleagues, "When some people decried his appointment as the Minister of Education, owing to the fact that he's been out of touch with the reality on...

OPINION: Between Rhetoric And Reality: Tinubu’s Economy Boasts Ring Hollow Amidst Bloodshed

October 08, (THEWILL) — On Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu delivered a familiar scorecard of economic “victories”, growth figures, fiscal reforms, and selective statistics packaged as progress. Yet for millions of Nigerians who bury loved ones lost...

OPINION: Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré And The Revolution Of Illusions

October 08, (THEWILL) — Three years after taking power, Traoré's populist showmanship and defiant rhetoric mask a grim reality of insecurity, poverty, and political isolation — far from the Sankarist revival he promises. Three years after seizing power, Burkina Faso’s...

OPINION: Nigeria At 65: Tinubu And The Amala Reforms Framework

October 07, (THEWILL) — Let me begin by extending warm congratulations to my fellow citizens on the 65th anniversary of our cherished nation. Although it comes somewhat belatedly, it remains both fitting and heartfelt. With that said, it’s only proper...

OPINION: ASUU Vs FGN: Renewed Hope, Renewed Struggle

October 06, (THEWILL) — One can say with considerable justification that our politicians do not know the meaning of honour. And this is because honour is a very expensive gift, and that is reason you cannot find it among...

OPINION: APC’s Gift To A Man It Broke His Legs — From Transformation To Trauma

October 05, (THEWILL) — On October 1, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu told Nigerians, “The worst is over”, citing GDP growth, lower inflation, rising reserves, record non-oil revenue, and social disbursements. But celebrating numbers while families cannot eat is like...

OPINION: Isaiah Ijele’s Oct 1st Video Exposes Ex-IGP Usman Alkali Baba’s Hidden Campaign Against IGP Egbetokun

October 05, (THEWILL) — The October 1, 2025, video released by Isaiah Davis Ijele has shed fresh light on the dark undercurrents within the Nigerian Police Force. More importantly, it has unmasked former Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali...