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The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has claimed he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu, while announcing that full-scale political activities in Rivers State will commence in January 2026. Key Points: Wike made the statement at a Thanksgiving service in...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has taken a swipe at politicians who have recently aligned with President Bola Tinubu, questioning their loyalty during the pivotal 2023 election campaign. Key Points: Wike criticized individuals now chanting 'On Your Mandate We Stand' for failing to...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike recently hosted a praise and worship session at his residence, attended by several political figures. Key Points: The event was shared in a video circulating on social media platforms. Attendees included politicians whose identities...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has drawn a firm political line, declaring he will not support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, directly countering the stance of his former ally, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a media chat, Makinde framed his position as a fight for the...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly declared he will not support President Bola Tinubu's anticipated re-election in 2027, framing his stance as a fight for the survival of the Peoples Democratic Party and multiparty democracy. Key Points: Governor Seyi Makinde stated...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has celebrated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on his birthday, calling him a “shining star” in his cabinet. In a statement, Tinubu praised Wike’s courage, resilience, and his transformative work on infrastructure in Abuja, reinforcing his "Mr Project" moniker. Key...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has announced new budgetary provisions to construct additional residences for High Court judges in Abuja as part of President Tinubu’s judicial support agenda. Rooted in the storm of institutional reform, the move aims to enhance productivity, security, and...

The Digest: A PDP faction supported by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dissolved the party’s National Working Committee and inaugurated a 13-member caretaker panel. Key Points The caretaker committee was inaugurated at a NEC meeting held at Wike’s residence. The panel, chaired by Abdulrahman...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed threats of expulsion from the People's Democratic Party, vowing to resist a faction led by Governors Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde. Key Points Wike asserted he has been a foundational PDP member since its inception. He criticised...

The Digest: The PDP faction supported by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike held a Board of Trustees meeting in Abuja on Sunday, aiming to restore confidence through overdue state congresses. Rooted in the storm of internal division, the gathering reflects deepening rifts within Nigeria’s main...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed Michael Ango, the acting chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), with immediate effect. The abrupt removal comes just weeks after Ango was honoured by staff for his "visionary and exemplary leadership" at...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that he remains a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the defection of 16 Rivers State lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC). While acknowledging their right to leave, Wike described...

The Digest: The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has issued formal certificates of expulsion to eleven of its former high-profile members, transforming political dismissal into a documented decree. According to Leadership, this action, explained by new National Chairman Tanimu Turaki, seeks to...

The Digest: The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved to the Federal High Court in Abuja, as the faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sues to invalidate the recent national convention in Ibadan and reclaim control of the party's sealed national secretariat. Key...

The Digest: The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared it will begin enforcement actions next Wednesday against property owners who have defaulted on ground rent, land use conversion fees, and other statutory bills. According to a statement from the FCT Minister’s office...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed calls by a PDP faction for US intervention in Nigeria’s political affairs, asserting that the nation’s democracy remains stable and secure. Key Points: Nyesom Wike rejected PDP Chairman Umar...

The Digest: The Nyesom Wike-led faction of the PDP has expelled Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara) for alleged anti-party activities, dramatically escalating the party's internal war just hours after physical clashes at its Abuja headquarters. Key...

The Digest: Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction have taken control of the PDP national headquarters in Abuja, staging massive protests against newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki and effectively occupying the party secretariat ahead of parallel meetings. Key Points: Wike-backed...

The Digest: Chaos erupted at the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters in Abuja as police fired teargas to disperse rival factions loyal to Nyesom Wike and newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki, who had scheduled competing meetings at the same venue. Key Points: Police deployed teargas to...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party faces an imminent internal showdown as newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki and expelled members loyal to Nyesom Wike have scheduled simultaneous meetings at the party's national secretariat on Tuesday, prompting police intervention. Key Points...