Nyesom Wike
14 hours ago
The political godfather of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, at the weekend, cautioned his estranged son, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on why the latter shouldn’t act as though he were God.
4 days ago
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to establish a Central Command and Control Centre for the deployment of technology to improve security in the territory. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while interacting with journalists of efforts to improve security in the territory. Gwary…
20 Feb
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, said failed reconciliation with his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ushered in an era of peace and freedom in the state.
15 Feb
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says many FCT projects would be inaugurated in May to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday after inspecting the construction of a 30.4-kilometre road from Abuja-Lokoja Expressway to Gomani in Kwali Area Council of the…
11 Feb
The Supreme Court, yesterday, dismissed the suit by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the House of Assembly on the ground of their reported defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
6 Feb
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday, urged Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu amid the current economic challenges, saying that the President's policies are for the betterment of the country.
4 Feb
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has shut down an unregistered clinic, Dada’s Clinic and Maternity Ltd, operating in Kapwa, Gaube Community in Kuje Area Council of the FCT. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday.…
28 Jan
Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has alleged that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, knelt before FCT minister Nyesom Wike in 2018 to receive funds to sponsor his governorship campaign. Dogara revealed that the former Rivers Governor, Wike, mandated a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Osi Orbih to deliver…
28 Jan
Depending on what view one takes of the matter, February 10, 2025 promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja.
27 Jan
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 12 for judgement in suit seeking to stop Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after counsel for the plaintiffs and the defence presented their…
24 Jan
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not about party but about changing the lives of Nigerians.
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Youths of Ugu Ward in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State on Monday lampooned the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, for allegedly commissioning a non-existent road project purportedly constructed in their community. Expressing their grievances through a protest march to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State secretariat, a group under the…
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Authorities in Kano State have arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during Ramadan, the state’s Hisbah Board has said. The board, which enforces Islamic morality laws in Kano, also detained five individuals accused of selling food during fasting hours, local media reported. Ramadan, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requires Muslims…
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Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) has donated a Computer Based Test (CBT) JAMB Centre to Ogulaha Community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. The facility, named “Sologha Ekpemupolo CBT Centre was handed over the the community on Monday. The Centre was renovated and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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The Kogi State government has allocated ₦3 billion for the remodelling of the Government House in its 2025 budget, surpassing the ₦2.2 billion spent on the same project in 2024 while setting aside only ₦350 million for the construction and rehabilitation of schools and hospitals. A review of the state’s 2025 approved budget revealed that…
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The United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has given full support to a bill advocating for special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. This comes as Nigeria’s constitutional review process gains momentum. During a courtesy visit to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, in Abuja on Monday, UK parliamentarians stressed…
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has acknowledged significant progress in Nigeria’s efforts to address its humanitarian crisis but emphasized that more work remains to be done. UNICEF’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mr. Gilles Fagninou, made this statement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.…
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UN Women Representative to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Ms. Beatrice Eyong, on Monday acknowledged Nigeria’s significant strides in implementing the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) over the past three decades. She stressed the country's progress in women’s political participation, economic empowerment, education, and efforts to combat gender-based violence. …
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Africa emits about 4% of global carbon dioxide yet suffers some of the most searing impacts of climate change—relentless droughts, scorching heatwaves, and barren harvests. Meanwhile, the global community expects the continent to decarbonize as swiftly as the industrialized world. Is that expectation just, or is it a call for an impossible sprint? A Crisis…
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Dr. Mariam Shiru, President, Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH), has called for regularisation of working hours with breaks for doctors to avoid fatigue and constant stress. Shiru, who made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin, warned that “a tired doctor is…
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Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament and Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his leadership and commitment to the progress of West Africa. Senator Jibrin made this commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2025 First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament in…