The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has applied for a National Industrial Court order to commit the striking workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to prison over their alleged disobedience of the court order. Wike’s alleged disobedience by the workers arose from resumption of their strike despite an order of…
Hon. Napoleon Ukalikpe and Mrs. Bulabari Henrietta Loolo have won the APC primaries for the Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II by-elections, scheduled for February 21 in Rivers State. The candidates are reportedly the choices of former Governor Nyesom Wike, defeating other aspirants, including that of Governor Sim Fubara. The primaries followed ward delegate congresses held…
Some youths have staged a protest at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), demanding the removal of Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over alleged disrespect to party leaders. The protesters converged on the APC secretariat on Friday with placards bearing inscriptions such as “President Tinubu, sack Wike now”…
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, stressing that former governor Nyesom Wike has already been “adequately compensated.” The clarification comes amid impeachment proceedings against Fubara in the Rivers State House of Assembly and escalating tensions between the current governor…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has returned to Abuja from Rivers State. Wike had embarked on a thank you tour of local government areas in Rivers State which latest for 17 days. During his tour, the Minister strengthened his political structures in the state while firing several salvos at his oppositions….
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says no leader holds power forever, and everyone will have their turn to serve. Wike spoke during his “thank you” visit to Port Harcourt LGA of Rivers, where he addressed party leaders, traditional rulers, women, and youths from the council. The minister has been touring the…
President Bola Tinubu has once again intervened in the lingering political crisis between Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. According to credible sources, the President summoned Wike for a crucial meeting abroad over the renewed face-off, which has reignited tensions in the oil-rich state. According…
The Karamchi Online Journalists Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over an alleged rift involving Governor Siminialaye Fubara of Rivers state. In a statement on Tuesday, the group accused Wike of disrespecting and intimidating Fubara, whom it described as a full member of…
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has asked Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to apologise to the FCT minister within 48 hours. On Monday, Basiru asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers state politics….
A former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Chief Tammy Danagogo, has dismissed allegations linking him to a purported plot to assassinate a former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Obele Briggs, Danagogo described reports alleging his involvement in…
