Politics

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

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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...

APM Gains Four, SDP One As Five Reps Defect From PDP, APC

June 04, (THEWILL) — Five members of the House of Representatives have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP), citing unresolved...

Forgery Claims, Shouting Match Rock House of Reps as Minority Leader Battle Deepens

June 04, (THEWILL) — Allegations of forgery and a heated shouting match disrupted proceedings in the House of Representatives on Thursday as the battle for the position of Minority Leader took a dramatic turn, exposing deepening divisions within the...

Political Earthquake In House As Minority Leader Chinda, Seven Others Dump PDP

June 02, (THEWILL) — The House of Representatives was thrown into political turbulence on Tuesday, following the formal announcement of the defection of the Minority Leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives...

Oluremi Tinubu’s Initiative Reaches Itu As 320 Girls Receive Menstrual Hygiene Support

June 02, (THEWILL) — No fewer than 320 adolescent girls and young women in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have benefited from a menstrual hygiene awareness and sanitary pad distribution programme under the “Flow with...

ADC Rocked By Fresh Turmoil As Babachir Quits, Claims Primary Was Fixed For Atiku

June 1 (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been plunged into fresh internal turmoil following the resignation of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who accused the party leadership of manipulating its recently...

More Headache for INEC as Parties Challenge Electoral Act Provisions

June 01 (THEWILL) — Two judgements with more similarities than differences directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to follow provisions on the Electoral Act 2026 and give political parties more room to operate outside the Commission’s election timetable...

Jurists Harp On Growing Importance Of ADR In Advancement Of Justice

June 1 (THEWILL) — Jurists and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practitioners have called for deeper institutionalisation of ADR frameworks within Nigeria’s justice administration system as part of measures to decongest courts, accelerate dispute resolution and enhance access to justice...