Politics

UPDATED: MKO Abiola Won June 12 Presidential Election – Babangida

February 20, (THEWILL) – Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), has admitted that late Chief Moshood Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election conducted by his government. General Babangida’s public admission is contained in his autobiography titled:...

Ohanaeze Cautions Ndigbo Against Involvement In Lagos Political Crisis

February 20, (THEWILL) – The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned Igbos residing in Lagos to steer clear of the ongoing political turmoil in the state, particularly the power tussle between the Lagos Mandate Group and the...

APC Pulls Out From Osun LG Poll

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February 20, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled for Saturday, February 22, citing a recent Court of Appeal ruling that reinstated its previously elected chairmen and councillors. In a...

We’re Going To Treat Illegal Removal Of Elected Council Chairmen As Treason – FG Warns Govs

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has further reiterated the illegality of removing elected local government chairmen and their deputies by State governors, describing the action as unconstitutional and treasonable offence. Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister...

CRPP Call For Reversal Of Benue Chief Judge’s Removal

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP), has called for the reversal of the removal of Benue State Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese with immediate effect. At a news conference in Makurdi on Wednesday, the State...

Lagos Assembly Debunks Rumours Of Lawmakers’ Defection As Speaker Denies Resignation

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State House of Assembly has debunked reports that 27 members have perfected plans to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Labour Party (LP). A statement signed on Wednesday, by the Chairman, House...

Court Rejects Bid To Stop INEC From Recognising Udeh-Okoye As PDP National Secretary

February 19, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined an ex-parte motion seeking to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party. Justice Inyang Edem...

Reps To Hold Public Hearing On Tax Reform Bills February 26

February 19, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives has scheduled February 26 for a public hearing on the proposed tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal framework. The reforms stem from President Bola Tinubu’s submission of four tax bills...

Osun: Atiku Accuses APC Of Using Brute Force To Retain Power

February 18, (THEWILL) – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using brute force against Nigerians to retain power, saying the party orchestrated a full-scale assault on the democratic process, attempting to...

PDP Secretary Tussle: Allegations Against Damagum Baseless – Dingyadi

February 18, (THEWILL) – The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, has described, as unfounded, the allegations against Ag. National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, over the party's...