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The Digest: Arise TV anchor Reuben Abati has described FCT Minister Nyesom Wike as the "Omo Onile of the FCT" and the "APC's political bouncer," urging President Tinubu to call him to order after his repeated clashes with state institutions. Key Points: Reuben Abati described Nyesom Wike as...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied directly calling Lieutenant Yerima a "fool," claiming his words were misinterpreted and that he was criticizing the act of carrying out an "illegal order." Key Points: Nyesom Wike denies calling Lieutenant Yerima a "fool." The Minister claimed...

The Digest: The FCT Minister breaks his silence on a public clash, framing it as a stand for the safety and dignity of public servants. Nyesom Wike defended his actions, questioning how officials can work effectively when they feel threatened and unprotected in their offices. Key Points...

The Digest: Defence Minister of State Bello Matawalle has characterized Nyesom Wike's confrontation with Lieutenant Yerima as an "unnecessary and avoidable" breach of protocol, revealing that the FCT Minister disregarded advice from military chiefs to allow an internal investigation before...

The Digest: Former militant leader Asari Dokubo has demanded the court-martial of the naval officer who confronted FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over a disputed Abuja land, declaring the officer's actions unconstitutional and an affront to civil authority. While acknowledging his strained...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has characterized the confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a naval officer as a "national embarrassment" that reflects Nigeria's deepening institutional disorder. In a strongly-worded statement, Obi questioned the militarization...

The Digest: Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has declared its planned national convention will proceed as scheduled, directly challenging both court injunctions and the faction backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The party accuses the ruling APC of...

The Digest: The heated confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and naval personnel has brought retired Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo into the national spotlight. The former Chief of Naval Staff, an underwater warfare specialist with a distinguished career, now stands at the centre of a storm...

The Digest: Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru has publicly endorsed Lieutenant Yerima, the naval officer who confronted FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The minister’s statement reinforces institutional support for military personnel acting on “lawful duty,” directly countering calls for the officer’s...

The Digest: In a new twist to a national confrontation, an aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has framed the clash with a naval officer as the result of a land scam that ensnared a former Chief of Naval Staff. The minister's spokesman alleged the disputed plot was illegally sold for residential...

The Digest: Former Army Chief Tukur Buratai has declared the confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer a direct threat to national security. The retired General condemned the minister's "verbal assault" as an act that undermines the nation's command structure and...

The Digest: The Defence Headquarters has reaffirmed the honor of military service, hours after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike clashed with naval officers over a disputed land in Abuja. The statement follows an incident where an officer defiantly told the Minister, "I am not a fool and I will not...

The Digest: APC Chieftain Joe Igbokwe has escalated the rhetoric surrounding the naval officer who challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Igbokwe labeled the officer "evil" and called for him to be "taken out," framing the confrontation as a targeted attack on the first Southern FCT Minister...

The Digest: Dele Farotimi has questioned the public applause for a naval officer who challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Arguing that "regimented impunity" is not an antidote to political overreach, Farotimi calls for a deeper loyalty to the rule of law over personality clashes. Key Points...

The Digest: A coalition of Nigerian military veterans has strongly condemned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike for his verbal confrontation with a naval officer during a land dispute operation in Abuja. The veterans described Wike's use of abusive language as unacceptable and...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed his commitment to enforcing Abuja's urban planning laws following a heated confrontation with military personnel over a disputed land. In a statement after the incident, Wike declared he would not succumb to intimidation after soldiers...

The Digest: A dramatic confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and military personnel over a disputed land in Abuja has surfaced online. In a viral video, the minister is seen angrily challenging soldiers who were blocking FCTA officials, escalating into a heated exchange where Wike...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has granted a final 14-day grace period to property owners in highbrow Abuja areas who violated land use regulations. The defaulters, who converted residential properties to commercial use without approval, must pay a N5 million violation fee or face...

The Digest: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has postponed its Ekiti State governorship primary, revealing how logistical challenges can reshape political timelines and internal dynamics. According to a letter to INEC, the exercise was stalled by...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed an Oyo State High Court order permitting the PDP's national convention, creating a direct clash with a prior Federal High Court injunction from Abuja that restrained it, plunging the opposition party deeper into a crisis of authority and...