5 h. ago “Wike Has Been Causing Unrest, Violence In Rivers Since 2015, Lacks Integrity To Criticise Others” – APC Chieftain

A fresh wave of political tension has emerged in Rivers State following allegations by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike against his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi. Wike had claimed Amaechi deliberately orchestrated unrest in the state while serving as Minister of Transportation, a statement that has since triggered swift backlash. Reacting on Tuesday, APC chieftain Chief Eze Chukwuemeka […] The post “Wike Has Been Causing Unrest, Violence In Rivers Since 2015, Lacks Integrity To Criticise Others” – APC Chieftain appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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28 h. ago Wike earned body of benchers membership on merit, not courtroom theatrics, aide replies Falana

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has defended Nyesom Wike’s membership of the Body of Benchers, asserting it was earned through significant contributions to legal education infrastructure, not courtroom achievements. In a statement responding to criticism from […] The post Wike earned body of benchers membership on merit, not courtroom theatrics, aide replies Falana appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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30 h. ago ‘How Many Major Cases Did You Win To Become SAN’, Wike’s Aide Tackles Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has been challenged to list the number of major cases he won and what he has done for the development of the legal profession that qualified him to become a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), apart from being an “arrangee and errand lawyer.” Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom […]

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32 h. ago You’re Nigeria’s only life bencher with zero case in court – Falana to Wike

Popular human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, calling him Nigeria’s only life bencher with no case in any court. Falana, who spoke in a statement issued on Monday, was reacting to an allegation from Wike that he (Falana) misrepresented a […] The post You’re Nigeria’s only life bencher with zero case in court – Falana to Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago FCTA Sets Up Vetting Teams On Regularisation Of Area Council, Mass Housing Land Allocations 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the leadership of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the constitution of Vetting Teams to fast-track the process of regularisation of land allocations by the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The FCT Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this while inaugurating the […]

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3 d. ago Wike inspects Kabusa roads, vows satellite town development by May

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on Saturday inspected ongoing road construction projects in Kabusa/Ketti and Kabusa/Takushara, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The promised their inauguration by May 2025, marking President Bola Tinubu’s second anniversary. During the tour of the 10.5-kilometre Kabusa/Ketti and 9.8-kilometre Kabusa/Takushara roads, Wike stressed the focus on satellite towns. […] The post Wike inspects Kabusa roads, vows satellite town development by May appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Wike accuses PDP governors forum of impunity, warns of further loss in 2027

Nyesom Wike , the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has lashed out at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) read more Wike accuses PDP governors forum of impunity, warns of further loss in 2027

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4 d. ago Easter: Pray For Tinubu To Achieve Renewed Hope Agenda, Wike Urges FCT Residents

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the Territory to use this festive season of Easter to offer special prayers for President Bola Tinubu and all Nigerian leaders at every level. Wike, in his Easter message to FCT residents, emphasised the need for divine guidance in the pursuit of […]

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4 d. ago Emergency Rule In Rivers Not Enough, I Wanted Outright Removal Of Fubara — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the recent declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, revealing that he had hoped for the outright removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara instead. Wike made the statement during a media chat held in Abuja on Friday morning monitored by our […]

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4 d. ago Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right

• Says he wanted Fubara out   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday, for the first time, expressed his displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, but acknowledged that the decision was necessary given the ongoing political crisis. President […] The post Wike: I’m unhappy but Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers was right appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Coalition: Wike Blasts PDP Govs, Accuses Them Of Acting With Impunity

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at both proponents and opponents of the proposed coalition within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of insincerity and self-interest. Wike made the comments during a televised media chat in Abuja on Friday morning, monitored by our correspondent. He described […]

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4 d. ago Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has justified President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. In a media parley with Arise News on Friday, Wike said Tinubu did what he had to so that the state would not descend into a deeper level of anarchy. According to […] The post Rivers crisis: Tinubu did what he did to prevent anarchy – Wike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Wike: Reforms’ll end land speculation, accelerate development in FCT

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has defended the sweeping land reforms in the nation’s capital, emphasising that it would curb speculation and accelerating development. Speaking after inspecting infrastructure projects yesterday, Wike explained that the reforms would discourage speculative landholding by mandating timely development and payments to ensure efficient land use. […] The post Wike: Reforms’ll end land speculation, accelerate development in FCT appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Wike defends FCT land reforms, insists it will end land speculation, speed development

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended recent land reforms, stating they aim to curb land speculation and speed up development in the FCT. Speaking after inspecting infrastructure projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike, through a statement by Director of Press Anthony Ogunleye, explained that the […] The post Wike defends FCT land reforms, insists it will end land speculation, speed development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Abuja NUJ Seeks Wike’s Intervention On Deplorable Infrastructure At Council Secretariat

  The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has appealed to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in addressing the dilapidated state of infrastructure at the Council Secretariat in Utako District of Abuja. The appeal was part of the major resolutions at the second Congress […]

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1 week ago Wike, Cardoso, others bankroll ICSAN’s N3.5bn good governance project 

By Henry Uche   Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, and other prominent Nigerians from both the public and private sectors would tomorrow, 14th April, bankroll a N3.5 billion National Secretariat project of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of […] The post Wike, Cardoso, others bankroll ICSAN’s N3.5bn good governance project  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago FCTA Screens 8,287 Out Of 261,914 Area Council Lands For Regularisation

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) screened only 8,287 out of the 261,914 Area Council land documents submitted for regularisation between 2006 and 2023. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Olayinka said that the 8,287 vetted […]

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1 week ago Lere Olayinka Slams Ada George Over Role In Rivers Crisis, Calls For Accountability

Lere Olayinka, the media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has harshly criticized former Rivers State Governor Rufus Ada George, accusing him of introducing violence and ethnic politics to the state. Olayinka challenged Ada George to identify any meaningful development or positive legacy he left in Rivers State, aside […] The post Lere Olayinka Slams Ada George Over Role In Rivers Crisis, Calls For Accountability appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy

Lere Olayinka, aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Rivers State Governor Ada George over his recent remarks on the political turmoil in the state. Olayinka expressed disappointment, saying elders like George, who remained silent when Governor Sim Fubara allegedly acted like an emperor, are now lamenting like “children who lost their most […] The post Wike’s Aide Slams Ada George, Accuses Rivers Elders Of Hypocrisy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago 2025 Annual Flood Outlook: 176 LGAs in 30 states and FCT face high flood risk, FG warns

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has warned that 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding in 2025. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Terlumun Utsev, shared this during the unveiling of the 2025 Annual Flood […] The post 2025 Annual Flood Outlook: 176 LGAs in 30 states and FCT face high flood risk, FG warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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