Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that his crisis with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike led to his freedom to govern the state. Fubara made the remark while receiving the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Henry Ndukauba and bishops of the church at…
The political disagreement between the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the current Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, may not end soon, as the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has excavated more facts about the two former friends. A statement personally signed by the former Speaker, revealed that…
Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party over alleged anti-party activities. Bala Mohammed, who accused the FCT Minister of already serving the ruling party, All Progressives Congress’s interests, said it’s better for him to join the APC…
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has called off its warning strike after the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike. The President of the Association, Dr. George Ebong, in a statement on Friday, said the FCTA under Wike has met their demands. On Wednesday, the doctors grounded all FCTA-owned…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed grief over the passing of the ex-Minister of FCT, Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni, saying that “one of the biggest trees in the forest of Nigeria has fallen”. Wike who said that the retired Military officer would be missed in Nigeria, also noted that his death…
Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has said that his aggressive revenue drive in Abuja has brought the nation’s capital out of economic doldrums, as he now generates twenty five million naira ( N25m) as against Nine billion naira, FCT was generating before. Wike who disclosed this during his live media chat on…
Residents of Ruga, a settlement along Airport Road, Abuja, on Friday took to the streets to protest the demolition of their homes by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Wike had previously ordered a task force, “Operation Sweep,” to demolish Ruga and other communities within the nation’s capital to clear the city of perceived nuisances and criminal…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has declared war on beggars, stating that enforcement agents will begin to apprehend beggars from Monday. Wike disclosed this during the official flag-off ceremony of the construction of an access road from Ring 1 by N16 to Judges’ quarters and roads within the quarters in Katampe District…
Nyesom Wike responded sharply on Saturday to former vice president Atiku Abubakar, branding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election a serial loser. Atiku had criticized Wike—the Minister of the FCT and a former governor of Rivers State—regarding the recent local government elections in the state, where the Action Peoples Party…
Isaac Fayose, brother to former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This announcement comes amidst a fresh crisis within the party, which has produced two factions. Isaac Fayose also announced the suspension of several prominent party members, including the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate…
