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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu and that he has no regrets doing so during the 2023 presidential election. Wike who was the governor of Rivers State for eight years under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
23 Dec
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has threatened to shut down medical services in the nation's capital if their six-month unpaid salaries are not settled. Consequently, the doctors issued a 14-day ultimatum to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to meet their demands. The President, Dr George Ebong, who issued the…
22 Dec
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has directed government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka,…
20 Dec
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom WikeThe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a two-week ultimatum to the 762 landowners in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, to settle their outstanding payments for Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O). The landowners have until 3 January 2025 to comply, or their…
19 Dec
Nigeria's Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the ownership of 762 plots of land in the Maitama 1 District of Abuja, citing non-payment of statutory fees. High-profile figures, including former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, are among those affected. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) also…
15 Dec
Demola Olarewaju, the Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that the problem with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is that "the party is no longer a viable electoral fighting platform at the national level, few states as exceptions." Olarewaju also described #WhiskeyWike and his gang as one…
13 Dec
In a subtle yet scathing remark, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, took a swipe at Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the birthday celebration of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday. Akpabio, who was the Special Guest of…
13 Dec
The Court of Appeal has nullified a controversial judgment that sought to seize the statutory allocation and revenue of Rivers State, a move backed by supporters of the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. The opposition coalition has hailed the ruling as a triumph for the rule of law and a significant blow to attempts to…
12 Dec
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said that he is not ready to stop carrying out the demolition of illegal properties In Abuja. Wike said this following the numerous criticism from the public after the minister oversaw the demolition of some structures in the FCT in recent months. He has…
12 Dec
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed why the lawmakers cannot stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from carrying out demolitions in Abuja. The minister was accused of revoking the land titles to an estate in the FCT and issued the same to Saravera Nigeria Limited, and the Minority Leader and…
11 Dec
A grand plan is underway by staunch loyalists, associates, and friends of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike, to shut down Rivers State, particularly Port Harcourt, the capital city, in celebration of his birthday. The move is aimed at making a strong statement on Wike's indisputable political leadership in Rivers…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed optimism about Nigeria's economic prospects, assuring citizens that 2025 will bring significant improvements. In a New Year message issued through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Enlightenment, Chief Oliver Okpala, on Tuesday, Ganduje noted the progress being made under President Bola…