1 week ago Wike vs Naval officer: Why Nigerian banks no longer trust land as collateral

A viral video showing Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, in a heated confrontation with military officers over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja has done more than spark social media banter—it has ripped the veil off a far deeper crisis in Nigeria’s financial system: banks are quietly abandoning land and property as […]

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1 week ago FCTA Regrets Wike’s Standoff With Navy, Says Gaduwa Property Illegal

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed regret over the viral video showing a tense standoff between FCT minister, Nyesom Wike and armed naval officers, while maintaining that the disputed property in Gaduwa District of Abuja constitutes an illegal development. Senior FCTA officials while addressing journalists after Thursday’s FCT Executive Committee meeting clarified that […]

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1 week ago FCTA Apologises To Wike Over Open Spat With Naval Officer, Insists Disputed Land Is Illegal

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has broken its silence on the viral video showing a tense standoff between FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, and armed naval officers, expressing deep regret over the incident while firmly maintaining that the disputed property in Gaduwa District of FCT constituted illegal development. Senior FCTA officials, addressing journalists after Thursday’s […]

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1 week ago Nigerians Must Respect Armed Forces, Lawan Reacts To Wike’s Clash With Naval Officer

The altercation quickly went viral, showing Wike exchanging words with military personnel guarding a site allegedly linked to a former Chief of Naval Staff. The post Nigerians Must Respect Armed Forces, Lawan Reacts To Wike’s Clash With Naval Officer appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago ‘I Can’t Sit In Office While Govt Officials Are Attacked’, Wike Defends Clash With Naval Officer

Wike criticised what he described as the retired naval chief’s audacity in deploying active-duty officers to guard the disputed property. The post ‘I Can’t Sit In Office While Govt Officials Are Attacked’, Wike Defends Clash With Naval Officer appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago ‘I Have Respect For Military’, Wike Clarifies Public Spat With Naval Officer

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly dismissed reports of a clash with the Nigerian military, stating that, “I have respect for the military. I will continue to respect them.” Speaking on Thursday about a recent dispute involving FCTA officials and military personnel at a disputed land, Wike clarified that the […]

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2 w. ago Atiku Denies Gifting SUV To Naval Officer Who Confronted Wike Over Land Dispute

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that he gifted a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer involved in a recent public altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over a disputed ownership of land in Abuja. A statement released via his X handle on Thursday […]

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2 w. ago Wike, Naval Officer’s Faceoff Reflects Nigeria’s Institutional Disorder — Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has described the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A.M. Yerima, as a sad reflection of the deepening institutional disorder and erosion of civility in Nigeria’s public life. In a statement shared […]

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2 w. ago Wike Versus Naval Officer: We’ll Protect Officers On Lawful Duty – Defence Minister

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has said that the Ministry of Defence and indeed the Military high command will protect every officer on “lawful duty”. Badaru stated that the Armed Forces would not punish the Navy Lt AM Yerima or any officer on lawful duty. The Minister gave the assurance while fielding questions from […]

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2 w. ago Abuja land: CDS Oluyede breaks silence on altercation between Wike, naval officer

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General O.O. Oluyede, has reacted to the altercation between Lieutenant AM Yerima, the military officer and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike over...

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2 w. ago Military Officers On Lawful Duty Will Be Protected — Defence Minister

Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of Defence, says officers of the Nigerian armed forces working lawfully will be protected by the government. The post Military Officers On Lawful Duty Will Be Protected — Defence Minister appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Wike Vs Naval officer: Peter Obi reacts to altercation over disputed Abuja land

Tribune Online reports that the Senior Special Assistant on Publicity and Communications to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, alleged that the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo (retd), was a victim of a land scam in the disputed Abuja property.

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2 w. ago “Wike Acted Like TikTok Stimaker, Naval Officer Who Stood Up To Him Deserves National Award” – Rufai Oseni

Arise Television journalist, Rufai Oseni, has commended the naval officer who confronted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, during a heated altercation in Abuja. The video of the clash, which has gone viral, shows the officer standing his ground while Wike engaged in a tense exchange over a disputed property. Oseni said the officer displayed remarkable […] The post “Wike Acted Like TikTok Stimaker, Naval Officer Who Stood Up To Him Deserves National Award” – Rufai Oseni appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Unshaken Unsent Unbroken’, DHQ Posts Cryptic Message Amid Wike

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reiterated that it’s an honour to serve in the Nigerian Military, emphasising three key words: ‘Unshaken. Unsent. Unbroken’. The DHQ posted the message late Tuesday night following a public heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Naval Officer, Lt. A.M. Yerima, at […]

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2 w. ago Wike Vs Naval officer: We’ll defend every officer on lawful duty — Defence Minister 

The Minister gave the assurance while fielding questions from Defence Correspondents during a ministerial press conference on the...

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2 w. ago Ahmad Yerima: Meet viral naval officer in shouting match with Wike

Lieutenant Ahmad M. Yarima, the Nigerian Navy officer who stood firm against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike during

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2 w. ago VIDEO: Wike, naval officer in shouting match over alleged illegal land in Abuja

Speaking with newsmen after the incident, Wike stated that the retired Naval officer, Vice Admiral Gambo does not have any paper or approval to develop the land, alleging that...

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3 w. ago When protection officers become perpetrators: Inability of the law to fully protect women

The story of women being harassed physically and sexually abused by law enforcement officers on the ground of carrying out investigations is not new. ADEOLA OJO in this report explores how in spite of various legislations for protection, women are still endangered species as they face diverse abuses in the hands of operatives who are […]

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