RIVERS: Wike, Fubara should relinquish pride, resolve rift — S-South leaders, lawyers, activists
•Say Rivers people are suffering negative consequences of their power tussle By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Samuel Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Chioma Onuegbu, and Emem Idio EMINENT South-South leaders, lawyers, and activists have advised the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, to give up […]
Rivers LG Poll: Stop usurping president’s powers, CTC Chairman warns Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been urged to refrain from overstepping his authority and allegedly undermining the powers of President Bola Tinubu.
Rivers LG Election: Police allegedly attack RSIEC officials, voters with teargas, disrupt exercise
Policemen harassed an official saying, ‘”Come here, remove that vest. What are you doing here? Common move!”
Photos: Wike’s supporters protest ongoing Rivers LG polls
The protesters had placards with messages such as “Obey Court Order” and “No Justice, No Election”
Rivers: Don’t derail democracy, PDP cautions Police
“PDP calls on Nigerians and the international community to hold the APC and the IGP responsible should there be any breakdown of law and order in Rivers State”
Tension in Rivers as Fubara insists on LG elections
“And, I had to stop them. In the process, we discovered that that movement (operation), was a deliberate attempt by the Nigerian Police Force, both the Rivers State Command and the Headquarters (Abuja), to steal the electoral materials. But by the special grace of God, that act was foiled.”
Nigeria @ 64: FCT committed to promoting national unity and progress – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that Abuja will continue to serve as a hub for the nation’s diverse cultures, ethnicities, and traditions, emphasizing that this diversity is a source of strength and a beacon of hope for Nigeria’s future.
Wike’s reception sparks widespread condemnation by Ijaw groups
The civic reception hosted by the Rivers Ijaw Peoples’ Congress (RIPCO) in honor of former Rivers State governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has sparked widespread condemnation from various Ijaw groups.
Wike responsible for my appointment as Petroleum minister – Lokpobiri
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has narrated how the minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, assisted in his appointment as Petroleum minister.
Rivers Crisis: Please, don’t put fire in my state, Oyo governor, Makinde begs Wike
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has begged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike not to set Oyo State on fire. Vanguard had reported that Wike, at a function, threatened to cause a political crisis in the states of any governor on the platform of the PDP backing the Rivers State […]
Ijaw elders apologise to Wike over Fubara
‘You turned it; that I am asking for N50 billion, N100 billion. You turned up lies against me; I brought you up and put you here. Today, I turned out to be overdemanding’
Wike slams Chinese firm over delays on road project, threatens revocation
Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has slammed contractors responsible for the delayed construction of the left hand service carriageway of the 15-kilometre Outer Southern Expressway OSEX from Ring Road 1 (RRI) to Wasa Junction.
Wike names retiring Head of Service, Atang, SSA on Administration
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has appointed the outgoing Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Dr Udo Samuel Atang as his Senior Special Assistant SSA on Administration.
Teachers’ strike: Wike moves to resolve Abuja Councils, NUT Face-off
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has waded into the industrial face-off between striking primary school teachers in the territory and Chairmen of the six Area Councils.
Wike orders demolition of illegal structures along road corridors
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the Group Managing Director/CEO of Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), Amb. Maureen Tamuno, for successfully completing Phase 1 of the Kugbo International Market in Abuja.
Court declines to order by-election to replace 27 Rivers lawmakers
“We never defected from the PDP. What you see are mere plan by the Governor of Rivers State to remove us from office. He is afraid of democracy”
