Again, Wike Mediates Over Primary School Teachers’ Strike, Meets with NUT, NANS, Area Council Chairmen

Again, Wike Mediates Over Primary School Teachers’ Strike, Meets with NUT, NANS, Area Council Chairmen

FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike making a remark during the meeting with the leadership of NUT, NANS and Area Council Chairmen at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has met with leaders of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in […]

July 4, 2025 11 2

BUSINESS

Wike Reaffirms Commitment on Relocation of Apo Mechanic Village

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has held a crucial meeting with the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association, reassuring them of the Administration’s plan to relocate them to a new, modern site in Wasa District. The meeting, which took place at the Apo Mechanic Village, shortly after a commissioning engagement, was part of ongoing efforts to ensure a smooth and […]

June 23, 2025 13

NEWS

I didn’t play anti-party politics in 2023 elections – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that he never played anti-party politics, despite his support for President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 general elections. Wike made the clarification during a live media parley on Monday, where he also noted that despite agreements for a Southern candidacy for President, the leadership had supported former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, causing him to withdraw support. “In 2023, did […]

June 2, 2025 21

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INC urges Tinubu to caution Wike over comments on Ijaw

The Ijaw National Congress has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people ”were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States except Bayelsa”. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, INC, Chief […]

March 14, 2025 20 1

NEWS

I brought you back to life politically, Wike slams Odili

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, came down hard on ex-Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, describing him as a rent seeker and an ingrate for siding with incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike was reacting to Odili’s recent remark that Fubara stopped him (Wike) from turning Rivers into his private estate. According to a statement on Sunday by his media aide, Leke Olayinka, Wike spoke at […]

December 30, 2024 43

NEWS

Senate orders Wike to halt Abuja house demolitions

The Senate on Thursday directed the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, to immediately halt all ongoing property demolitions in Abuja. This resolution followed concerns over alleged irregularities and hardships caused by the demolitions. In addition, the Senate summoned the minister to appear before an ad hoc committee formed to investigate the demolition activities. The committee, chaired by Deputy Senate President Senator Jibrin Barau, has been given two weeks to […]

December 13, 2024 52

NEWS

Wike Flags Off FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme

…Disteibutes 80 Vehicles To FCT Youths By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike on Thursday, October 31, 2024 flagged off the FCT Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Programme by distributing 80 vehicles to youths in the FCT. Speaking during the flag-off exercise, which rounds up the minister's nine days of project flag-offs, Barrister Wike stressed the Federal Government's commitment to improving the lives […]

October 31, 2024 193

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POLITICS

Rivers crisis: Wike camp heads for court as Fubara swears in LG chairmen

•APC, PDP factions vow legal battle as gov, Atiku, others counsel LG chiefs on residents’ welfare The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress factions on Sunday rejected the conduct and outcome of the local government election, stating that no election was held in the state on Saturday. The Rivers PDP loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, described the poll as an […]

October 7, 2024 78 2

POLITICS

BREAKING: Pro-Fubara, Wike lawmakers hold parallel sittings today

There is palpable tension in Rivers as the two factions of the State House of Assembly will have parallel sittings this morning. On Sunday night the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led House loyal to the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara had in a letter by the Clerk, Dr G. M Gillis-West, invited a new commissioner-nominee, Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, to appear before it on Monday for screening and confirmation as a member box the State Executive […]

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