Politics

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

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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...

Bank Chief Bags Five-Year Jail Term For Diverting N32m From Microfinance Bank

October 30, (THEWILL) — An Adamawa State High Court has sentenced the Managing Director of Bonghe Microfinance Bank, Grace Andreas Karka, to five years imprisonment for diverting N32 million belonging to the bank. Justice Benjamin Lawan Manji delivered the judgment...

Governor Nwifuru Backs Creation of New State in South-East

October 30, (THEWILL) — Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has thrown his weight behind the creation of an additional state in the South-East, describing it as a necessary step toward correcting the long-standing imbalance in Nigeria’s federal structure. Nwifuru stated...

Borno Belongs to APC, Says Zulum, Reaffirms Loyalty to Tinubu

October 28, (THEWILL) — Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has declared that the state remains a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and firmly loyal to the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Zulum made the remark...

Why Gov Alia Should Continue In 2027 – Amb Tarzor

October 27, (THEWILL) — Former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, Rt. Honourable Terhemen Tarzor, has applauded the giant stride recorded by Governor Hyacinth Alia for the past two and a half years, recommending him to continue in...

Paul Biya Wins Cameroon Presidential Election, Extends 42-Year Rule

October 27, (THEWILL) — Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been declared winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing another term in office and extending his more than four decades in power. According to official results announced on...

PDP Stakeholders Divided Over Turaki’s Consensus Chairmanship

October 27, (THEWILL) — The division among stakeholders within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the nomination of former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Taminu Turaki as consensus chairmanship candidate ahead of the party’s national convention in Ibadan, Oyo...

Senate to Give Amupitan Soft Landing

October 27, (THEWILL) — On the day Prof. Joash  Amupitan, was sworn into office as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Senate, which had suspended deliberation on constitutional and electoral proposals, resumed their deliberations, which may...