Politics

EFCC says the freezing of the Osun State Government account was driven by an ongoing investigation into the alleged fraudulent handling of ₦11 billion in Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and FAAC allocations—not the August 15 governorship election. Anti-graft...

Afrobeats star Davido appeals to Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to ensure the August 15 Osun governorship election is not turned into a political battleground, urging respect for the will of the electorate. Singer throws his weight behind...

Orji Kalu says he will leave the APC if President Tinubu ever undermines opposition politics or disrespects the Catholic Church, insisting the President remains committed to democratic values. The Abia North senator rejects claims that Tinubu's "all is...

Federal High Court overturns APC's nomination process, nullifying what it described as an unlawful return by the party's leadership. Justice Peter Lifu declares Abdugani Arobo the valid winner of the APC primary election after holding that he secured...

Governor Ademola Adeleke announces legal action against the EFCC after the anti-graft agency froze the Osun State Government salary account without a court order, describing the move as an assault on democracy and constitutional governance. Adeleke accuses former...

Peter Obi condemns attacks on Cardinal John Onaiyekan and the Catholic Bishops' Conference, urging the Presidency to address Nigeria's mounting crises instead of attacking critics. NDC presidential candidate says the Catholic Church is speaking for millions of Nigerians...

EFCC directs First Bank to place the Osun State Government Salary Account on "Post No Debit" (PND) status in an August 5 letter seen by THEWILL Governor Ademola Adeleke raises alarm over an alleged wider plan to freeze...

Stakeholders from across Northern Nigeria converge in Kaduna, declaring that unity and collective action are critical to ending the region's prolonged security crisis. Organisers identify insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and communal violence as major threats, urging governments, security agencies...

Isaac Fayose challenges FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to a Rolls-Royce-for-Rolls-Royce and ₦1 billion wager, insisting Peter Obi will win Rivers State with 72 per cent of the votes The businessman alleges that the 2023 presidential election in Rivers...

President Bola Tinubu is set to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where Nigeria says he will be seated in proximity to US President Donald Trump during the General Debate. Nigeria's Permanent Representative to...