Politics

June 15, (THEWILL) — A fresh political realignment has emerged in Kano State ahead of the 2027 elections, as Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, son of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has been unveiled as the deputy governorship candidate...

June 15, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected Monday’s Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration, describing the ruling as “an attack on democracy” and declaring that the party remains fully committed to participating in the...

June 15, (THEWILL) — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over failure to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements. The other...

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...