Politics

July 12, (THEWILL) – Following Thursday's Supreme Court judgment that granted financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the federation, a group, the African Network For Anti-corruption (ANA), has cautioned State Governors against appointing their loyalists as local...

July 12, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has filed a defamation suit against Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development. The ministry confirmed the development in a...

July 11, (THEWILL) – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has signed the controversial Local Government and Chieftaincy Amendment Bill, along with five other bills, into law. The newly enacted law removes the power of the Sultan of Sokoto to appoint...

July 11, (THEWILL) – Former governor of Delta State James Ibori, has described the Thursday ruling by the Supreme Court on local government autonomy as an “assault on true federalism”. THEWILL earlier reported that the apex court had declared that...

July 11, (THEWILL) – Stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have recalled the roles played by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, during the last Presidential election that produced President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as anti-people. The stakeholders...

July 11, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, affirming the spirit, intent and purpose of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of local...

July 11, (THEWILL) – Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has predicted victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the July 13, 2024, local government elections in the state. Oborevwori gave the prediction at the grand finale and mega...

July 11, (THEWILL) – The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Chief Dan Orbih, the Party’s National Vice Chairman (South South). Chief Orbih was also barred from all meetings and activities of the...

July 10, (THEWILL) – The House of Representatives Committee on Women's Affairs and Social Development has adjourned indefinitely, its investigative hearing on alleged misappropriation, overspending and failure to pay contractors, who executed projects for the Ministry of Women's...

July 10, (THEWILL) – Senate Chief Whip, Ali Ndume, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has shut his doors, saying some ministers are unable to meet with the President to discuss the rising cost of living and food...