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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...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained that his calm and non-aggressive posture amid the state's political turbulence was a deliberate strategic choice "in the interest of peace." Speaking after receiving the Man of the Year 2025 award from New Telegraph in Lagos...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has again intervened in the political crisis between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state's House of Assembly. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Wike stated the Sunday...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has convened a late-night meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a significant move to reconcile the political crisis in Rivers State. Details of the Abuja meeting remain...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the people of Rivers State do not require the support of the state's sitting governor to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu's anticipated 2027 re-election campaign. Speaking at the commissioning of the...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a strong public warning and invoked curses against politicians he accuses of supporting acts of betrayal against him. Speaking at the commissioning of the Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors'...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended tacit recognition to the Nyesom Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulrahman Mohammed. The committee’s representatives attended INEC’s first quarterly meeting...

The Digest: APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has stated that the political feud between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is outside the ruling party's jurisdiction. During a television interview, Yilwatda clarified that because Wike is a member of the...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly responded to comments made by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike regarding the PDP's affairs in Oyo State. During a PDP NEC meeting, Wike stated he was "particularly interested" in the party's structure in Oyo, a remark seen as a direct challenge...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has explicitly declared his interest in the internal affairs of the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), escalating his political feud with Governor Seyi Makinde. Speaking at the party's National Executive Committee meeting, Wike stated...

The Digest: A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has scheduled its national convention for March 28-29, 2026, where new party leaders will be elected. The faction, chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced the dates after a National Executive...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the protracted political feud in Rivers State, issuing a directive to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to halt all impeachment-related actions against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The president's order, reportedly given before a recent foreign trip...

The Digest: A protracted strike by Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers has been resolved after a marathon meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The meeting, convened by Senate...