Nyesom Wike
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Politics
Wike says Cardinal Onaiyekan not neutral in 2023 elections, northern youths back cleric
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, John…
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Politics
Wike says Fubara has corrected his mistakes, backs Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has now become a…
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I would have advised Amaechi against running on ADC platform – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said former Minister of Transportation and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi…
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Politics
He should come there and take over the office if he can — PDP Turaki faction dares Wike
The Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom…
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Education
Wike orders direct payment of FCT teachers’ allowances amid strike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the direct payment of teachers’ allowances and emoluments in…
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Politics
Wike denies endorsing candidates for Rivers 2027
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has officially cleared the air regarding his involvement in the 2027…
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PDP will ‘shock Nigerians’ in 2027 elections, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will use the 2027 general…
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Politics
Makinde group urges Wike-backed PDP faction to return to mainstream leadership
A political support group, the Seyi Makinde Disciples, has urged members of a factional caretaker committee backed by Minister Nyesom…
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Court of Appeal affirms ruling halting PDP Ibadan National Convention, restraining INEC validation
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, restraining…
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Politics
Wike pledges support for Tinubu in 2027 polls
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has officially declared his intention to support President Bola Tinubu for…
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Politics
ADC condemns FCT minister’s presence at polling units as voter intimidation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the movement of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, around…
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Politics
Fubara resumes project inspections after Tinubu’s fresh intervention in Rivers crisis, calls Wike ‘My oga’
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has resumed inspection of major infrastructure projects across the state, days after President Bola Tinubu’s…
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PDP caretaker committee attends INEC meeting amid leadership dispute
The Nyesom Wike-led National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is attending the regular quarterly meeting of the…
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Politics
PDP not a charity organization, Wike declares
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sent a stern message to his critics within the…
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Politics
Court nullifies PDP Ibadan convention in win for Wike
In a major legal blow to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a Federal High Court has officially…
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Politics
Wike was not running from protested aide clarifies
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied reports that he fled from angry protesters at…
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Nigerian News
Ogoni Leaders Petition Tinubu, Accuse Wike Of Undermining Peace Dialogue
Leaders and people of Ogoniland have petitioned Bola Tinubu over alleged attempts by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
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Politics
Wike drags FCTA workers to court
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken legal action against workers under the Federal Capital…
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Politics
Ex-Obio-Akpor chairman urges Rivers assembly to resist Wike’s influence amid Fubara impeachment
Former Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area, Chijioke Ihunwo, has called on members of the Rivers State House of Assembly…
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Politics
Fayose slams Fubara over political rift with Wike
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has taken a swipe at the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, over…
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Lere Olayinka posts 2023 video of Governor Fubara kneeling, responds to critics
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has shared a throwback video…
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Politics
Wike not a threat to my re-election — Ireti Kingibe
The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has said the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, poses…
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Kingibe dismisses Wike’s influence on 2027 election
Senator Ireti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the 10th National Assembly, has dismissed assertions that…
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Politics
Steer clear of Rivers politics, Wike tells APC National Secretary
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has asked the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, to…
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APC scribe to Wike: Resign as FCT minister and face your obsession with Rivers’ politics
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…
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Politics
Wike vows to remove Fubara despite federal influence
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no influential figure from "the top" will…
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Politics
Wike slams Fubara over “barking dog” remarks
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has intensified his verbal war with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi…
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Politics
Wike says criticizing him is easiest way to get money from Rivers government
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said publicly attacking him has become the easiest way for…
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Politics
I’m still in PDP – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he is still a member of the People Democratic…
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Metro
Wike threatens sanctions over unauthorized contract variations on Pai–Gomani road project
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to sanction officials of the Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD) found…
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Nigerian News
No security threat in FCT to warrant schools’ closure – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says there are no security threats in the nation:s capital to…
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Politics
Wike-backed PDP faction sues to nullify Ibadan convention, deepening crisis
The lingering internal crisis gripping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened significantly, with the faction aligned with Federal Capital…
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Feature
When a Storm Met a Uniform: Inside the Wike–Yerima Showdown That Shook Abuja by Mercy Emmanuel
On an ordinary Abuja morning, Gaduwa District became something else entirely — a place where power met its own reflection.…
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Politics
Gov Bala says Wike’s era of ‘hooliganism’ in PDP is over
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that the internal turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a…
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Wike faction assumes control of PDP national secretariat
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached a new height on Wednesday as the faction loyal to…
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Politics
Wike-backed PDP bloc summons emergency BoT, NEC meetings
The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Tuesday as the faction aligned with Federal Capital Territory…
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Metro
Irabor, Matawalle say Wike–soldiers encounter shows need to respect uniform
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (rtd.), and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, have weighed in…
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Politics
Wike, soldiers in verbal war over alleged land grabbing
A heated exchange erupted on Tuesday between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and unidentified military officers…
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Politics
FCT residents commend Wike for remarkable leadership and development strides
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed overwhelming support for the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike,…
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Politics
Wike says Jonathan has not told him of 2027 presidential ambition
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says former President Goodluck Jonathan has not informed him of…
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