Go Ahead To Inspect Kogi Guber Election Materials – Supreme Court Tells Ajaka

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:39:47 +0000

March 14, (THEWILL) – The Supreme Court has upheld the order of the Kogi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, which granted Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), permission to inspect election materials used in the November 2023 gubernatorial election, in Kogi State. Earlier, the apex court stayed execution of an […]

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Nigeria To Raise $1bn In External Borrowing Through Eurobonds Issuance

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:32:18 +0000

March 14, (THEWILL) – Nigeria Plans to raise a total of $1 billion in external borrowing through the issuance of Eurobonds. Ahead of the Eurobond issuance, the Federal Government has contracted Citibank NA, JPMorgan Chase & Co, and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., to guide it and ensure the bonds are well managed and achieve its […]

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Gunmen Attack Passenger Bus In Taraba, Kill Five, Baby

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:28:11 +0000

March 14, (THEWILL) – Seven passengers including five women, a man and a baby, have been found in a forest after an attack on an 18-seater passenger bus in Taraba State. THEWILL had reported on Wednesday, that unknown assailants, suspected to be a local Vigilante group, attacked the bus at Gamkwe village, located at Marraban […]

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BREAKING: Bandits Threaten To Kill Abducted Kaduna School Pupils, Teachers, Demand N1bn Ransom

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:19:42 +0000

March 14, (THEWILL) – The bandits who abducted over 100 pupils and teachers of LEA Primary School, Kuriga in Kaduna State, have threatened to kill the hostages if N1 billion is not paid as ransom in 20 days, a spokesman for the families of the victims said. This is coming after bandits, who abducted 16 […]

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US Moves To Ban TikTok As Reps Okay Bill

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:38:13 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that may ban TikTok unless it separates from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, in six months. However, they will need the approval of the US Senate. The TikTok ban bill was passed ‘overwhelmingly’ on Wednesday, with 352 votes in favour and 65 […]

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No Ransom, Bring Back All Abducted Victims – Tinubu Directs Security Agencies

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:22:21 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the payment of ransom to secure the release of all kidnapped victims, including over 100 pupils and teachers of LEA Primary School in Kuriga Community, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the President’s directive to […]

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Tinubu Asks Senate To Confirm Ruby Onwudiwe As CBN Board Member

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:37:05 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm the appointment of Dr Ruby Onwudiwe as a member of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Dr. Onwudiwe’s appointment is a replacement for Kalu Eke, who earlier declined his appointment into the Board of Directors of the […]

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He’s One Of Our Best – Bauchi Govt Backs Suspended Senator Ningi

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:06:24 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – The Bauchi State Government has expressed solidarity for the suspended Senator representing Bauchi Central in the National Assembly, Abdul Ningi, saying the embattled lawmaker is one of the best-performing Senators whose heritage, uprightness, ancestry and integrity are worthy of praise. Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, disclosed this at the weekly […]

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Tinubu Swears In 17 NPC Commissioners, Presides Over FEC Meeting

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:04:21 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, swore in 17 commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). The brief swearing-in ceremony at the Council Chamber of the State House, Presidential Villa in Abuja, preceded the Federal Executive Council meeting (FEC). Nine of the Commissioners who were reappointed for the second term alongside 11 […]

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Governor Bago Approves N20,000 Wage Award To Niger Workers

Felix Ifijeh, THEWILL — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:01:06 +0000

March 13, (THEWILL) – Governor Mohammed Umar Bago has approved the payment of N20,000 as a wage award for Niger state civil servants. The development was announced on Wednesday, during the state Executive Council meeting held in Minna. Recall that President Bola Tinubu, while in Niger State on Monday, appealed to Governors to implement payment […]

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