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The Digest: The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed May 25, 2026, for the election of its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 polls. The faction also scheduled state assembly primaries for May 2, national assembly primaries for May 9, and...

The Digest: The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is intensifying preparations for its proposed national convention scheduled for March 29-30 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Acting National Chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman led an inspection of the...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) has summoned an expanded meeting in Abuja to chart a way forward following the Appeal Court ruling that nullified the party's November 2025 national convention in Ibadan. The meeting, chaired by BoT chairman Adolphus...

The Digest: Nyesom Wike has commended the Court of Appeal's verdict nullifying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held on November 15-16, 2025, in Ibadan. The appellate court upheld a federal high court judgment restraining the PDP from conducting the convention, ruling...

The Digest: Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has asserted that his prayers and financial sacrifices were instrumental in securing gubernatorial victories for three Rivers State leaders: Nyesom Wike (2015), Rotimi Amaechi (2007), and Peter Odili (1999). In a recent sermon in Port...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has approved the confirmation of appointments for 1,659 staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The confirmed workers were among 2,281 who sat for a confirmation examination conducted by the FCT Civil...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has transmitted a list of nine commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly, marking a significant step toward normalizing governance following the protracted political crisis with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Assembly clerk Emeka...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed confidence that he would overwhelmingly defeat any opponent if he contests for the presidency, asserting that Nigerians still love him. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike stated, "Nigerians still love me, and if...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has reiterated that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not be re-elected in 2027, citing a lack of tangible projects to show for her tenure. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja, Wike stated, "Let her show one project," emphasizing his...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has nullified 485 area council land documents in Abuja after they failed official verification processes and were confirmed to be fake. The decision, conveyed through a public notice by the FCTA's Departments of Land Administration and Abuja Geographic...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that Saturday's area council elections exposed the hypocrisy of politicians who engage in deceptive campaign tactics, including buying corn and groundnuts from roadside sellers just for photo opportunities. Speaking after APC's victory in five...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for his "remarkable achievements" in the territory, which he said yielded political dividends for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday's council elections. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned FCT Minister Nyesom Wike's tour of polling units during Saturday's Area Council elections, describing his presence as "direct interference" and potential voter intimidation. In a statement, National Publicity Secretary Mallam...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike toured polling units across the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) on Saturday to monitor the ongoing Area Council elections. Videos shared by his media aide, Olayinka Lere, showed Wike at polling stations in Karu, Karshi, and Garki, among other locations...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed dismay over the low voter turnout in Saturday's Area Council elections, reacting with surprise after officials reported only 10 percent participation at a Karshi polling unit. During a tour of polling stations, Wike encountered electoral...

The Digest: The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, wore a deserted look on Saturday as residents observed the movement restriction order imposed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the Area Council elections. Photos captured by Daily Trust's Onyekachukwu Obi show empty streets across the...

The Digest: Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has accused Minister Nyesom Wike of running the nation's capital in an "autocratic manner," insisting he believes "governance is about what he alone thinks and what he alone wants." Speaking on Channels...

The Digest: Dr. Paul Moses, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), has issued a bold challenge to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of Saturday's council elections, declaring, "Tell Wike AMAC is not Obio-Akpor, he cannot write votes in here, we...

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...