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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara have held a joint meeting with the Rivers State Elders Council in Port Harcourt, signaling a potential de-escalation of political tensions in the state. The gathering, attended by key figures including House...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that his political detractors and critics are ironically using the infrastructure projects his administration has delivered in Abuja. Speaking at the flag-off of a new transit way, Wike dismissed his opponents as blackmailers who benefit from...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has declared Abuja "one of the most peaceful places to reside" in Nigeria. While crediting government initiatives and citizen cooperation for the capital's security, the claim has been met with a wave of skepticism and counter-narratives from residents who...
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In a tragedy that has shaken the media community, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has pledged to ensure justice for Somtochukwu Maduagwu, an Arise TV anchor killed in her Abuja home. The incident has cast a stark light on the pervasive security fears within the nation's capital, prompting...
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Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has pledged to transform Abuja into a world-class city under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking at the flag-off of road construction in Mabushi District, Wike described himself and his team as “agents” committed to...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has accused PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum of betrayal, claiming he facilitated Damagum’s rise to power only to become his “enemy.” The public outburst, during a Channels TV interview, exposes deepening fractures within the opposition party.
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared the political crisis “behind us,” emphasizing reconciliation and development after six months of emergency rule. In a statewide broadcast, he acknowledged public fears but affirmed opportunities for adjustment and unity.
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has accused former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi of ordering his assassination during the 2019 elections, claiming a military general directed the plot. The allegation, made during a Channels TV interview, revives longstanding tensions between the...
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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has returned to Port Harcourt, arriving at the international airport on Friday afternoon to a crowd of supporters, more than 24 hours after President Tinubu lifted the state’s emergency rule. His delayed return follows a prolonged political...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has launched a sharp rebuke against former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, labeling them “consistent betrayers” of political trust. The attack, during a Channels TV interview, escalates a long-running feud within...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressures to contest the 2027 election, labeling such calls a ploy to undermine President Tinubu’s re-election. During a Channels TV interview, Wike asserted Tinubu’s right to two terms...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has defended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s failure to resume office immediately after the lifting of emergency rule, stating that governance is not confined to physical presence. In a Channels TV interview, Wike emphasized that Fubara remains in...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has revealed he personally drove to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s residence at 1 am to discuss the Rivers local government elections, insisting the governor was involved in every decision during the emergency rule. The claims, made on Channels TV, aim to...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has confirmed speaking with Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that peace is restored in the state following the lifting of emergency rule. In an interview with Channels TV, Wike emphasized collaboration and denied imposing political appointees on...
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has praised President Tinubu for ending the emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstating Governor Fubara, framing the decision as a restoration of peace and democratic governance. According to reports, the move signals a political reconciliation with...
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President Tinubu’s reinstatement of Rivers Governor Fubara ends a six-month emergency rule, a move praised as peacekeeping but condemned as an unconstitutional precedent. According to reports in the Daily Post, the decision lays bare the tension between state power and democratic...
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pushed back against claims of its demise, acknowledging internal challenges but insisting it remains a viable political force despite high-profile defections and unresolved conflicts. The party’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN...
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Abuja-based doctors have begun an indefinite strike after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, failed to address their demands. The Association of Resident Doctors, FCT Administration (ARD-FCTA), announced the strike following a seven-day warning strike that yielded no results. The...
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As Rivers State marked the impending end of its six-month emergency rule with a thanksgiving service, the two central figures in the political crisis, suspended Governor Sim Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, were notably absent. The ceremony, led by State Administrator Vice...
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Former Rivers APC governorship candidate Tonye Cole has publicly called on FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress, arguing that his current cross-party position undermines Nigerian democracy.
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Cole described Wike's dual...