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The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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...

The Digest: 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. Key Points: Cole described Wike's dual...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has imposed a N5 million penalty on property owners in high-value Abuja districts, including former APC Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and ex-Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, for illegally converting residential buildings to commercial use. Affected owners have 30...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has directed Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd) to prepare handover notes, signaling the imminent reinstatement of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly. The move follows a...

The Digest: The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) has commenced a seven-day warning strike to protest longstanding systemic issues within the FCT health system. According to their president, Dr. George Ebong, the strike follows failed dialogues with the...

The Digest: The recently concluded Local Government Elections in Rivers State have ignited a new political storm, with many calling the process a mockery of democracy. The bulletin for a storm-proof Nigeria offers a factual breakdown of the events and their implications, as the results are...

The Digest: In a recent interview on Channels Television's 'Politics Today,' Senator Aminu Tambuwal, representing Sokoto South, addressed long-standing claims that he betrayed Nyesom Wike during the 2022 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary. Tambuwal refuted the betrayal...

The Digest: A show of force from within the opposition. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has reaffirmed its support for the party's November national convention, directly rejecting the demands of a group led by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike...

The Digest: In the run-up to its November convention, the People's Democratic Party faces a deepening internal battle. According to reports in Vanguard and Channels TV, Nyesom Wike’s camp has tabled six demands, while the party leadership insists it will not be held hostage. Key Points...