Nyesom Wike
21 Nov
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has fixed January 21, 2025, for ruling on whether the seats of the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who allegedly defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) will be declared vacant or not.
20 Nov
A Senator, who represented Rivers East Constituency in the Fourth Republic, John Azuta Mbata, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to banish the thought of controlling proceedings in Rivers State from Abuja.
19 Nov
Mr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says more work is expected from workers of the FCT Administration following the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, when he inspected the ongoing construction of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, access road to the…
19 Nov
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has approved N1.1 billion for payment of compensation to owners of properties affected by the ongoing construction of Airport Road to Kuje expressway. Wike disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, after he inspected the structures, comprising about 13 buildings, including some factories along the road corridor,…
18 Nov
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has designated October 29 as a day to commemorate what it described as the "unprovoked attacks on the legislature" following the burning down of its hallowed chamber 386 days ago. This decision was made at the Assembly's 68th Legislative Sitting on Monday. The House Leader,…
15 Nov
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has again admonished the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to focus on governance instead of dissipating energy on permutations for the 2027 presidential contest.
14 Nov
Mr. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has exonerated the minister from the protracted political crisis in oil-rich Rivers. Olayinka, in a statement in Abuja, blamed the crisis on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Wike’s successor. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olayinka was reacting…
14 Nov
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will be rejected again if he attempts to run for the presidency in 2027.
13 Nov
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, has condemned criticisms trailing the building of houses for judges in Abuja just as he denied claims that it is aimed at "pocketing" the judges for political gains. Wike said the construction of homes for judges is not his policy but part of welfare packages President Bola Tinubu…
13 Nov
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is entrenching good governance among the people.
12 Nov
In a strongly-worded appeal, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing demolitions in Abuja, which he claims are disproportionately affecting poor and vulnerable residents. Frank’s statement, issued from Abuja on Tuesday, accused Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
11 Nov
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Nigeria’s 36 governors from usurping the authority
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The Women's Aid Collective (WACOL), has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, appealing for intervention in the alleged murder of a four-year-old girl, Zinachukwu Ugwu, in Nsukka, Enugu State. The group, in a letter to the IGP, is seeking justice, thorough re-investigation, and prosecution of the alleged culprits. Executive Director/Founder of the…
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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have arrested 15 suspects for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in Egbetua Community, Ososo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo. Mr. Gbenga Agun, State Commandant of NSCDC, told newsmen on Thursday in Benin that the suspects were arrested at a gold mining site…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated 199,495 liters of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth N199 million in Zone D axis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone D comprises Adamawa and Taraba commands. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Yola. He said…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles were apprehended for flagrant violations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who spearheaded the operations said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the enforcement initiative was…
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The Kebbi Government on Thursday said it has awarded the contract for the repairs and renovation of 97 mosques across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr. Sani Aliyu, made this known while hosting leaders of Islamic groups in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “The contract has specifications…
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The Federal Government, on Thursday, donated a sum of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, the late Pa Taiwo