Politics

Minimum Wage Talks Belaboured

July 14, (THEWILL) – A few weeks after President Bola Tinubu hinted in his June 12, 2024 Democracy Day address that he would n propose an executive bill to the National Assembly on the new minimum wage, another round...

Ex-Senate President Pius Anyim Joins APC

July 13, (THEWILL) – A former President of the Nigerian Senate, Anyim Pius Anyim, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ayim, also a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and a prominent member of...

We’ll Not Steal Your Money – Gov. Yusuf Assures Kano People

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July 13, (THEWILL) – Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has assured the people of the state that he will not steal their money and warned that anybody who steals government money under his watch will be...

End Pain On East-West Road – Gov Diri Appeals To Tinubu

July 12, (THEWILL) – On Friday, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government, to act swiftly to end the suffering of commuters at the Okogbe axis of the East-West road in Rivers...

Edo Guber: Group Hosts Ighodalo, Akpata, Okpebholo To Debate

July 12, (THEWILL) – A group in Edo State, Owan Conscience, will host the candidates of the three major political parties in the September 21 gubernatorial election in Edo State to a debate on Saturday, July 13. The debate, “Political...

LG Autonomy: Group Cautions Govs Against Appointing Loyalists As LG Chairpersons

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...

Alleged Fund Diversion: Women Affairs Minister Files Defamation Suit Against Reps Committee Chairman Ogbara

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...

Sultan: Sokoto Gov Signs Chieftaincy Bill Into Law

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...

LG Administration: Supreme Court Judgement An Assault On True Federalism – Ibori Faults FG’s Suit

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...

Naira Redesign: Diri Can’t Deny Link With Atiku, Fight Against Tinubu – NDIM

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...