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18 Apr
Ahead of today’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the main opposition’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected on the party’s platform yesterday rose from a meeting and declared that they won’t discuss change of leadership for the party.
7 Apr
The Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition (RAYC) has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike to adhere to the principle of federal character in his appointments.
3 Apr
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is no longer in a harmonious political relationship with his godfather and former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili.
16 Mar
Senator Kashim Shettima has shown in the past few weeks that he is a man of peace and promoter of peaceful co-existence. Some weeks back, a video that emanated from a meeting of governors and the president trended online and social media platforms.
7 Mar
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot merge and form a major political party in Rivers State, a chieftain of PDP, Leloonu Nwibubasa has declared Nwibubasa’s reaction followed some political developments in the state where the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, stated that the alliance between PDP and…
20 Feb
The battle for the soul of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers States has renewed political rivalry among former governors, Rotimi Amaechi, Nyesom Wike and Senator Magnus Abe.
13 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has tasked the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to rescue the capital city from the grip of kidnappers.
24 Oct 2023
Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), yesterday, berated a northern Islamic cleric, Abubakar Gumi, over his comments that allegedly undermine the security of the country and on the occupation of the office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by a southerner and a Christian.
24 Oct 2023
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered strict implementation of the Personal Income Tax and the FCT Internal Revenue Service Acts 2015, with a view to improving the revenue base of the territory.
20 Oct 2023
.FG takes over 12,000 hectares of land for Abuja second runway The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has rejected the request by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that its revoked plot of land be reversed. Wike told the Acting Comptroller-General of the NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, who paid him a courtesy call…
25 Sep 2023
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been called upon to ban the activities of Eze-Igbo in Abuja. President of Ohanaeze, FCT chapter, Ifeanyichukwu Nweze, said anyone, who wants to become Eze-Igbo should return to the Southeast. According to him, the FCT is not Igboland and, therefore, cannot have Eze Igbo stool.…
19 Sep 2023
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has begun the execution of his threat to pull down all illegal structures in the territory. The popular Abuja (Area 1) Shopping Complex on Monday became a victim of the the minister's threat as all illegal shops attached to the market were removed. The FCTA authorities…
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