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The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared he will support only candidates backing President Bola Tinubu's re-election in the February 21 FCT area councils' election, regardless of political party. Speaking at Senator Sandy Onor's 60th birthday in Abuja...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that he would not be governor without the support of his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, dedicating his New Telegraph Man of the Year Award to him despite their ongoing political rift. Speaking at the Lagos ceremony...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained that his calm and non-aggressive posture amid the state's political turbulence was a deliberate strategic choice "in the interest of peace." Speaking after receiving the Man of the Year 2025 award from New Telegraph in Lagos...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has again intervened in the political crisis between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state's House of Assembly. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Wike stated the Sunday...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has convened a late-night meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a significant move to reconcile the political crisis in Rivers State. Details of the Abuja meeting remain...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the people of Rivers State do not require the support of the state's sitting governor to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu's anticipated 2027 re-election campaign. Speaking at the commissioning of the...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a strong public warning and invoked curses against politicians he accuses of supporting acts of betrayal against him. Speaking at the commissioning of the Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors'...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended tacit recognition to the Nyesom Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed. The committee’s representatives attended INEC’s first quarterly meeting...

The Digest: APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has stated that the political feud between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is outside the ruling party's jurisdiction. During a television interview, Yilwatda clarified that because Wike is a member of the...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly responded to comments made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding the PDP's affairs in Oyo State. During a PDP NEC meeting, Wike stated he was "particularly interested" in the party's structure in Oyo, a remark seen as a direct challenge...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has explicitly declared his interest in the internal affairs of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), escalating his political feud with Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking at the party's National Executive Committee meeting, Wike stated...

The Digest: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has scheduled its national convention for March 28-29, 2026, where new party leaders will be elected. The faction, chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the dates after a National Executive...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the protracted political feud in Rivers State, issuing a directive to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to halt all impeachment-related actions against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The president's order, reportedly given before a recent foreign trip...

The Digest: A protracted strike by Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers has been resolved after a marathon meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The meeting, convened by Senate...

The Digest: The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced it will appeal the Federal High Court ruling that nullified the party's November 2025 national convention and barred them from acting as its national officers. Addressing the press, Turaki stated his...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has threatened to forcefully break into and damage the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt if the Rivers State Government continues to deny him access to hold political rallies. Issuing the warning during an event to...

The Digest: The Federal High Court in Ibadan has nullified the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15, 2025. Presiding Judge Uche Agomoh ruled the convention was organised in flagrant disregard of multiple court orders and barred the elected National...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that fully meeting the financial demands of striking FCT Administration workers would prevent the government from funding critical infrastructure. Addressing the impasse during the launch of new ambulances, Wike...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed it is engaged in high-level, behind-the-scenes negotiations to resolve the protracted political crisis in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. APC National...

The Digest: Public primary schools and local health centres across the Federal Capital Territory remain closed for the ninth consecutive day as the strike by FCT Administration workers continues, despite a National Industrial Court order to suspend the action. The Joint Unions Action Committee...