Politics

June 28 (THEWILL) — Three recent ambiguous judgements by Federal High Court judges have sparked public concern about the interference of judges in the electoral process in Nigeria. At a time when the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has...

June 28 (THEWILL) — Nigerians have continued to express concerns about the viability of state police before the 2027 General Election, fearing that state governors may weaponise the institution for political ends. Among them is the Presidential candidate of the...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said that his administration would study the recommendations of the Reconciliation Committee of the Ijaw National Congress (INC) and consult widely before implementation. Governor Diri expressed optimism that...

June 26 (THEWILL) — The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Bayelsa State has lost key members of the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The members, who announced their defection on Thursday, said they were deceived and mistreated by...

June 26 (THEWILL) — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has nominated an Igbo community leader and businessman, Martin Anayochukwu Oli, as Commissioner-designate, in a move the state government says underscores its commitment to inclusive governance and broader representation of...

June 26 (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ruling...

June 25 (THEWILL) — A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has thrown its weight behind Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, following his recent criticism of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Thursday transmitted the state's 2026-2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The fiscal framework was presented during an emergency plenary session convened by the Martin...

June 25 (THEWILL) — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks, and other financial institutions to immediately freeze all accounts, assets, and transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators...

June 25 (THEWILL) — Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has entered a fresh legal battle after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arraigned him, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal,...