Politics

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,...

June 24 (THEWILL) — Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday swore in four newly elected senators following their victories in the recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging them to place national interest...

June 23 (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the June 20, 2026, bye-elections conducted across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The presentation followed the announcement of results from...

June 22 (THEWILL) — An explosive revolt has hit the Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as the Deputy State Chairman, State Secretary, and over 11 members of the State Executive Committee (SEC) resigned over allegations...

June 22, (THEWILL) — On June 30, 2026, the word ‘faction’ will in all likelihood cease to be used in addressing either faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP- led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,...

June 21 (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Barrister Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election. The Returning Officer for the election, Professor...