Politics

Akpabio Disowns Fake Anti-Trump Quote, Warns Against Malicious Propaganda

November 03, (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed a viral social media post falsely linking him to a disparaging comment against United States President, Donald Trump, describing the publication as “malicious propaganda, entirely fabricated and intended...

Joining APC In Bayelsa Interest – Gov Diri

November 03, (THEWILL) — Ahead of his formal reception into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said his decision to quit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...

Christian Killings: Tensions Spike As Trump Threatens Aid Freeze, Military Action In Nigeria

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November 02, (THEWILL) — Tensions between Nigeria and Washington escalated sharply on Saturday, after U.S. President, Donald Trump, issued a blunt warning, vowing to halt American aid and consider military action if authorities fail to stop the killing of...

Defections: Lawmakers May Lose Seats After Zamfara Court Ruling

November 02, (THEWILL) — In sacking Hon. Abubakar Gummi, a federal lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives last week for defecting from the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the governing...

Fresh Trouble in PDP

November 02, (THEWILL) — Within hours, two Abuja High Courts hearing different suits against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, made seemingly contradictory rulings. One of the cases involved a former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who sought an...

PDP Crisis Deepens as Party Suspends National Secretary, Legal Adviser, Organising Secretary, Others

November 01, (THEWILL) — The internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took a fresh twist on Saturday as the National Working Committee (NWC) suspended several top national officers, including the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; National Organising...

Court Stops PDP Convention

October 31, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the planned national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled for Ibadan, Oyo State, between November 15 and 16, 2025. Justice James Omotosho issued the order...

Court Sacks Zamfara Rep For Defection, Says Political Prostitution Must Not Be Rewarded

October 31, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, the lawmaker representing Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State in the House of Representatives, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the...

ADA, CDA, Six Other Associations Scale INEC’s First Hurdle In Party Registration

October 30, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that eight out of 14 pre-qualified political associations have completed the upload of all required documentation as part of ongoing efforts toward their registration as political parties...

Five PDP Reps, One Labour Rep Defect to APC

October 30, (THEWILL) — The wave of defections rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified, as five of its members in the House of Representatives on Thursday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the...