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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...

The Digest: The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has confirmed the partial payment of salary arrears and allowances but insists its indefinite strike will continue until all outstanding demands are fully met, refusing to settle for a...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has publicly addressed allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria, dismissing the claims as "politics taken too far" and stating that, as a devout Christian serving in government, he finds the accusation a personal indictment. Key Points: Wike broke...

The Digest: A pointed critique from Isaac Fayose has highlighted the conspicuous silence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike following former U.S. President Donald Trump's military threat against Nigeria, questioning the minister's famed assertive persona. Key Points: Isaac Fayose questioned why...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is facing intense public backlash for attending the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit in Dubai with his two sons as part of the official delegation. According to the Daily Trust, images of his sons wearing delegate tags...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan's potential 2027 presidential bid, stating that Jonathan has never discussed such ambitions with him. The minister also rejected the upcoming PDP national convention as...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has asserted that crime in Abuja has "drastically reduced," despite recent high-profile incidents including the killing of Arise TV anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu. During a press briefing, Wike challenged journalists to provide statistics...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has declared he will only appear as a witness in the trial of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu if formally compelled by a court order. This statement comes after Kanu, now representing himself, listed Wike among 23 "vital and compellable"...