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Government Secondary School (GSS) Bwari in the Federal Capital Territory has celebrated its 45th anniversary, with the school's principal, Mrs Nkoli Okedo, commending FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the ongoing massive renovation of schools across the territory. Okedo praised the minister for...

The Digest: The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to begin an indefinite strike on Monday. The union said the decision followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to FCT Minister Nyesom...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has stated that former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi lacks the capacity to deliver Rivers State to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking with reporters in Abuja, Wike cited past elections where Amaechi, despite...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as a "serial contestant and loser," predicting he will still run for president in 2031. Reacting to Atiku's Arise TV interview, where he said 2027 will be his last shot, Wike said: "Atiku is a serial...

The Digest: Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) approved Nyesom Wike's appointment as a minister in President Bola Tinubu's administration. Speaking during a media chat, Yilwatda cited past examples of...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of threatening to revoke the license of Rainbow Event Centre's owner if the facility is used for the party's national convention. ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi said the venue owner informed the party of...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has disclosed that he personally monitors media reports to track what he calls his "enemies" are saying about him. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Wike said he watches prime-time news on AIT, TVC News, and Channels Television, rather than relying on...

The Digest: The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has demanded a public apology from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over his remark about shooting Channels TV journalist Seun Okinbaloye. In a statement, NUJ said it was "shocked and outraged," adding that the comment constitutes "a direct attempt to...

The Digest: Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye has declared that he is not afraid of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following Wike's threat to shoot him over comments about Nigeria becoming a one-party state. Okinbaloye said he received a call from Wike clarifying the intention, but added...

The Digest: The Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has demanded that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike retract his remark about shooting Channels TV anchor Seun Okinbaloye and issue a public apology. IBAN threatened to boycott Wike's media engagements until he complies. Wike had said...

The Digest: Comedian Mr Macaroni has called out FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for threatening to shoot Channels TV host Seun Okinbaloye. Wike had said during a media chat: "If there was any way to break the screen, I would have shot him," after Okinbaloye raised concerns about Nigeria becoming a...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has clarified his recent comment about shooting Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye, saying he did not mean it literally. In a statement by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike explained his remarks were "hyperbolic" and made in anger because he felt...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said he wanted to shoot Channels Television journalist Seun Okinbaloye over the latter's comment on Nigeria becoming a one-party state. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike accused Okinbaloye of taking sides in the ADC leadership crisis. On his...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has subsided, announcing an open-door policy for former members seeking a return. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike likened politics to football rather...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed visited his house and asked him to put the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention on hold to allow aggrieved members to discuss. Speaking during his monthly...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has declared that his political group has endorsed only President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections, dismissing rumours of private endorsements for governorship or other offices in Rivers State. Speaking at a joint gathering of...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking leadership capacity for fleeing the Labour Party when a crisis struck. Speaking at the PDP National Convention in Abuja, Wike...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has officially recognized the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party national working committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The party's leadership has been published on the electoral umpire's...

The Digest: Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to its national convention in Abuja. Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present. The convention is expected to affirm the...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has allocated lands to members of the FCT Council of Traditional Rulers and waived all statutory fees for their land titles. The ceremony, held in Abuja on Friday, was in line with directives from President Bola Ahmed...