Politics

June 15, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s opposition politics took a dramatic turn on Monday as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) officially announced former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential...

June 15, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over low voter registration in Akwa Ibom State, warning that poor participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise could undermine citizen representation in the...

June 15, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cleared 13 political parties to contest the Ekiti off-cycle governorship poll across 16 local government areas this weekend, June 20. A week to the election, President Bola Tinubu, while...

June 14 (THEWILL) — Political candidates eyeing various elective positions in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have entered into an accord with Ohaukwu Youth General Assembly (OYGA) as a commitment to ensure hitch-free election come 2027. The youths...

June 14, (THEWILL) — The Umuekumenyi Leaders' Council has endorsed businessman and former governorship aspirant, Chief (Dr) Ifeanyichukwu Odii, as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi State. The endorsement was contained in a communiqué issued at...

June 14, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government’s successful evacuation of the first batch of 268 Nigerians from South Africa, pending the documentation of over 700 others, has escalated tension between both countries following disagreement over the handling, categorisation...

June 12 (THEWILL) — Governor Hyacinth Alia has praised the House of Representatives for passing a bill to pave the way for the creation of state police, saying such a step is capable of strengthening Nigeria's security architecture. The Governor...

June 12 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s electoral management body, security agencies, and political actors to ensure that the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti State and Osun State are conducted peacefully, transparently, and in a manner...

June 12 (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu on Friday used his 2026 Democracy Day address to defend his administration’s economic reforms, present what he described as major achievements recorded since assuming office in 2023, and call on Nigerians to...

June 11 (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives on Thursday took a historic step towards overhauling Nigeria’s security architecture, passing a constitutional amendment bill seeking the establishment of state police across the federation and approving 18 constitutional alteration clauses...