Politics

BEVERLY HILLS, May 23, (THEWILL) – The desire for financial autonomy for the 774 local government areas across Nigeria once again came to the fore recently when 17 governors of the southern states rose from a meeting held in...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 23, (THEWILL) – The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has won the chairmanship and councillorship elections conducted in 32 out of the 33 local government areas of Oyo State. The election was conducted on Saturday May 22 by...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 16, (THEWILL) - Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state and the Peoples Democratic Party are embroiled in a face-off that may result in their parting of ways if the crisis generated by the governor’s move to...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 16, (THEWILL) - THE Supreme Court, judging by its judgement of Friday, May 7, 2021, has empowered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister political parties which performed poorly in general elections. The Supreme Court’s judgement affirmed...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 16, (THEWILL) - In this interview with AYO ESAN, second Republic politician and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum , Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, speaks on issues of national importance. Excerpts: What is your reaction to the worsening security...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 16, (THEWILL) - Comrade Richard Gbande, a lawmaker representing Katsina-Ala / Ukum and Logo Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, is a tested union leader who rose through the ranks to become thwe National Vice Chairman...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 14, (THEWILL) - The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the latest revelation of a $65 million (N31 billion) fraud in the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) involving President Muhammadu Buhari’s son in-law, Gimba...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 09, (THEWILL) - Lawyer and marketing communications consultant, Harry Audu, speaks on the worsening insecurity in the country, the prospects of the 2023 general elections and other matters in this interview with UKANDI ODEY. Excerpts: Nigeria is facing...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 09, (THEWILL) - In this interview with AYO ESAN, a former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, broadcaster, media manager and politician, Dr Yemi Farounbi, speaks on issues affecting the nation, the Yoruba and the media. Excerpts: What...

BEVERLY HILLS, May 09, (THEWILL) - This is not the best of times for the ruling All Progressive Congress. The party is currently facing a backlash from the general public over the shoddy performance of its government at the...