Politics

February 16, (THEWILL) — As the Conference Committee of the National Assembly begins seating today, Monday, February 16, 2025, doubts still linger about their readiness to agree on the widespread demand for inclusion of electronic transmission of election results...

February 15, (THEWILL) — The African Democratic Congress in Ogun State has suspended Jimi Lawal, a leader of the party and former aide to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over alleged anti-party activities. The Chairman of the party,...

February 15, (THEWILL) — These are not the best of times for Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State. Battered politically from all fronts, his re-election bid faces stiff opposition from within and outside the state. Governor Alia's critics insist that...

February 14, (THEWILL) — Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, has called on people of Ukum Local Government to massively reciprocate the developmental gestures of Governor Hyacinth Alia by re-electing him in the 2027 general election. The...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially unveiled the timetable for the 2027 general elections, providing a definitive roadmap for the nation's next political cycle. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced at a news conference...

February 13, (THEWILL) — Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Thursday, inaugurated coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA) in the eight local government areas under the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Diri, who charged...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The Senate, on Thursday, declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is not yet equipped to conduct electronic voting in Nigeria, clarifying that the electronic transmission of election results being discussed in the ongoing...

February 12, (THEWILL) — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims by former Ekiti State Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose regarding alleged negotiations over vice-presidential tickets, describing the reports as “beer parlour tales of infamy.” The clarification comes in the...

February 12, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday informed the National Assembly that it requires a record ₦873.78 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, warning that adequate funding is critical to avoid operational disruptions. INEC...

February 12, (THEWILL) — Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to...