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The Digest: Official and academic activities across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remain completely grounded as the indefinite strike by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) enters its sixth day. The strike, over unpaid wage awards and a litany of grievances, has expanded with the...

The Digest: Tension flared in Abuja on Monday as a group of protesting workers reportedly chased the motorcade of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to a report by Daily Trust, the aggrieved workers, who are on strike over unresolved welfare and salary issues...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu faces a significant strategic dilemma in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections, caught between supporting the state's governor, Siminalayi Fubara, or the influential Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. While Wike was instrumental in delivering...

The Digest: Nigerians on social media have sparked debate over perceived extravagance after photos from the graduation of Joaquin Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, showed him wearing Maison Margiela Tabi flats valued at approximately $2,470 (around ₦3.7 million). A post highlighting the...

The Digest: An old video of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has resurfaced online, in which he criticizes the practice of sending Nigerian students abroad to study courses like Law, Economics, and English. In the clip, the former Rivers State governor questions why Nigerians would seek overseas...

The Digest: Youth protesters have staged a demonstration at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, calling for the removal of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. The protest follows a public dispute between Wike and APC National Secretary...

The Digest: Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has affirmed that Siminalayi Fubara is the recognized leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. Bwala stated that this position aligns with both the party's national chairman...

The Digest: Joaquin Wike, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has graduated with a Master of Science degree in Management and Technology Change from King’s College London. Images from the ceremony were shared on social media by the minister’s media aide. The...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly claims that Chief Judge Simeon Amadi has acknowledged receipt of the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu. This comes despite a High Court interim order issued last week, which restrained the Chief...

The Digest: The High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order barring the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or acting on any impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The order temporarily halts the procedural next step sought by the...

The Digest: Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have withdrawn their earlier appeal for restraint and publicly recommitted to the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, accusing the governor of showing no remorse and exploiting their call for...

The Digest: The Rivers State House of Assembly did not resume plenary as scheduled on Thursday, leaving in suspense the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and deepening a political crisis with no clear path forward. Key Points: The Martin Amaewhule-led House...

The Digest: Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose has declared that President Tinubu will prioritize FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, framing the ongoing political strife not just as a local conflict, but as a calculated equation of loyalty, performance, and...

The Digest: Rivers State Police have invited former SSG Tammy Danagogo for questioning over a leaked phone conversation allegedly discussing a plot to assassinate FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a region already stormy with political tension, this case exposes how words can deepen distrust and...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has clarified his cryptic remark about "dogs barking," framing it as a deliberate choice for peace. His statement explores the tension between public expectation and quiet resilience, engaging themes of faith and political stability in a...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to remove him from office, dismissing mounting calls for his sack over the political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking in his home LGA of Obio/Akpor, Wike...

The Digest: Key factions within the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, are actively seeking alternative political platforms, including the African Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Congress, over fears the...

The Digest: Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated he remains calm and does not "shout or complain" in the face of the state's political crisis because God is with him, assuring that peace will be restored. His declaration comes days after the state assembly, dominated by...

The Digest: Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that only intense fasting and prayers can save Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the current impeachment proceedings initiated by the state assembly. Key Points: Ayodele Fayose says only "fasting and prayers"...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has reportedly intervened in the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, summoning FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for a meeting abroad. This move comes as the state assembly, loyal to Wike, initiated a fresh impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi...