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Wike Orders Demolition Of Abuja Houses Blocking Waterways

NewsDeskNgAug 18, 2026August 18, 20260

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike orders immediate demolition of houses obstructing waterways, regardless of owners’ wealth, status or political influence. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses obstructing waterways in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Wike issued the directive on...

Wike Celebrates Daughter’s UK Law Degree As Old Comments on Studying Abroad Resurface

NewsDeskNgJul 23, 2026July 23, 20260

Wike celebrates his daughter’s UK law graduation as online users revive his past remarks opposing overseas study for certain courses. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has celebrated his daughter, Jazmyne, following her graduation with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with Upper Second-Class Honours from the University of...

Wike: Opposition Credibility Comes From Electoral Victories, Not Emergency Coalition

NewsDeskNgApr 18, 2026April 18, 20260

Wike insists opposition relevance depends on electoral victories, dismissing coalition claims while pledging loyalty and unity within PDP leadership. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and factional Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, yesterday declared that credibility as an opposition force must be earned through electoral victories rather than rhetoric...

Wike Guides 2,500 PDP Delegates To Confirm Mohammed, Anyanwu, Others As Substantive National Leaders

NewsDeskNgMar 29, 2026March 29, 20260

Wike leads PDP delegates to national convention, confirms Mohammed, Anyanwu, and others as substantive party leaders. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, will today lead over 2,500 delegates of the party to affirm all the members of the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National...

Wike Says PDP Reconciliation Will Continue Beyond National Convention

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has affirmed that reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue beyond the party’s upcoming national convention. Wike made the announcement while inspecting the convention venue in Abuja ahead of the event scheduled for this weekend. He highlighted that the...

Wike Predicts Tinubu Will Sweep FCT In 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 21, 2026March 21, 20260

Nyesom Wike has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has boasted that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the stakes in the FCT in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this...

Wike: FCT Election Exposes Hypocrisy Of Politicians Using Deceptive Campaign Tactics

NewsDeskNgFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

Wike says FCT polls reveal deceptive politicians, praise residents for rejecting trickery, and credit Tinubu’s development vision. The All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six area councils in the FCT, highlighting the ruling party’s continued strength in the territory. Speaking in a special broadcast following the election, Wike...

Wike delivers LGA to Fubara

NewsDeskNgMar 20, 2023March 20, 20230

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has delivered his Obio-Akpor Local Government Area to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate, Siminialaye Fubara. Fubara won massively in Obio-Akpor with 45,065 votes

Atiku’s Endorsement: ‘You Are Suffering From Amnesia’ — Dogara Fires Back At Wike

NewsDeskNgDec 6, 2022December 6, 20220

Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the house of representatives, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, is “suffering from amnesia”. Wike had criticised Dogara for endorsing Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “The same Dogara said the presidency should be zoned to southern Nigeria for there...

Atiku Asked Jonathan To Relinquish Presidential Ticket In 2015 – Wike

NewsDeskNgNov 23, 2022November 23, 20220

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has recounted the condition that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, gave former president, Goodluck Jonathan, in 2015. He said when Jonathan went to plead for Atiku’s support in London ahead of the 2015 election, the latter told him to...