Politics

Agbedi Emerges House of Reps Minority Leader

June 11, (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives on Thursday announced a new leadership team for its minority caucus, bringing to an end weeks of consultations, lobbying, and internal disagreements among opposition lawmakers over the composition of the caucus...

INEC Sets June 16–25 for Special Primaries in Restored Constituencies Ahead of 2027 Elections

June 11, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled June 16 to June 25, 2026, for political parties to conduct special primaries in newly restored constituencies across Benue, Delta, Jigawa, and Kogi states, ahead of the...

Senate Advances Bill To Secure $1trn Economy Goal, Passes Virtual Asset Regulation Bill For Second Reading

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June 09, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Tuesday, advanced efforts to establish a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrency and digital asset operations in Nigeria, passing the Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill, 2026, for second reading in what lawmakers...

No Credible Alternative – ACF Faults Tinubu, Atiku, Obi Ahead Of 2027, Says No Region Alone Can Decide Nigeria’s Presidency

June 09, (THEWILL) — The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that no credible alternative has yet emerged ahead of the 2027 presidential election, faulting President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi,...

INEC Appeals Court Judgements On 2027 Election Timetable, Warns Against Disrupting Electoral Calendar

June 09, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it has filed appeals against two recent Federal High Court judgements that questioned aspects of its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election,...

ADA Official Asks Court to Declare NDC Registration Unconstitutional

June 8 (THEWILL) — An acting Director of Organisation of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Ahidjo Karlahi, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a declaration that the registration and continued recognition of the Nigerian Democratic Congress...

A Judge on the Dock

June 8 (THEWILL) — The Court of Appeal in Abuja's recent decision has once again sparked public outrage over Nigerian judges' excessive meddling in political party disputes. Besides ruling on the substantive case of the lingering leadership crisis in the...

Court Declares National Assembly’s N110bn SUV, Allowance Schemes Unlawful

June 7 (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle procurement and support allowance schemes, ruling that the expenditure violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions, and the fiduciary obligations...

House in Limbo Over Battle for Minority Leadership

June 07 (THEWILL) — Just when the minority parties thought they had it all wrapped up for the emergence of Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State as minority leader in the...

2027: Ogun APC Guber Aspirant Calls For Nullification Of Primary Election

June 6 (THEWILL) — A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Abayomi Hunye, has called for the cancellation of the party’s governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. Hunye, who...