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Senate Swears-In Yohanna As Adamawa North Senator

October 25, (THEWILL) - The Senate has sworn in Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Senator representing Adamawa North. Senate's Clerk, Chinedu Akubueze, administered the oath of office and oath of allegiance on Yohanna, at the...

Ashiru Emerges Senate Deputy Leader, Onyeka Deputy Chief Whip

October 18, (THEWILL) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker representing Kwara South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Oyelola Yisa Ashiru, has emerged as Deputy Leader of the Senate. Senator Nwebonyi Peter Onyeka, the APC lawmaker representing Ebonyi North...

OPINION: Let the Poor Breathe: How Not To Love Nigeria

August 07, (THEWILL) - The famous quote by Socrates that “an unexamined life is not worth living” is an ageless homily for mankind. It teaches that periodically, there is a need for individuals, organisations and particularly, governments to review...

Sen Bassey Will Bring Methodical Approach To Governance In Cross River – Ndoma-Egba

March 22, (THEWILL) - Former senate leader and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Victor Ndoma-Egba, says the Cross River State Governor-elect, Senator Bassey Otu, will bring a methodical approach to governance in the state. In addition, the legal...

Senate Confirms Justice Ariwoola As CJN

September 21, (THEWILL) – The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). At the resumption of plenary on Wednesday, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, moved two motions for the upper...

Senate Rejects N12.43trn Deficit, N6trn Tax, Import Duties Waivers In 2023 Budget

September 14, (THEWILL) – The Senate has rejected the 2023-2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), which proposed a N6 trillion tax and import duties waivers in the N19.76 trillion 2023 budget, which also contained a...

Senate Probes Jailbreaks Across Nigeria

November 30, (THEWILL) - The Nigerian Senate has mandated its Committee on Interior to probe the causes of jailbreaks across the country. The development followed a motion titled, ‘Terror Attacks on Two Communities in Plateau North and Jail Break at...

Senate Mourns Two Legislators, Suspends Plenary

BEVERLY HILLS, April 13, (THEWILL) - The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary till Wednesday over the recent death of two members of the National Assembly. The Upper Chamber also held a minute’s silence in honour of both lawmakers who are members...

Again, Senate Summons Emefiele Over ‘Missing’ $9.5m

BEVERLY HILLS, March 29, (THEWILL) - The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, up till Thursday to appear before it over the alleged disappearance of $9.5 million interest...

Bill On Decentralisation Of Police Command Structure Passes First Reading

BEVERLY HILLS, March 24, (THEWILL) – A Bill that seeks to decentralise the Police Command structure, with operational and budgetary powers vested in the zonal offices, scaled first reading in the Senate on Wednesday. The Bill, titled: “The Nigeria Police Act...
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Lack Of Love Not Enough – Akwa Ibom Court Rejects Divorce Petition After 43-Year Marriage

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
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