The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) demanding fresh elections to replace the 27 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday. The affected lawmakers in the 32-member parliament are said to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration (FCTA) is committed to nurturing and supporting talent for sustainable economic growth and development in the FCT. Wike who stated this at the opening of the 13th edition of Zuma Film Festival (ZFF) in Abuja at the weekend, said collaboration with the film corporation was significantly …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has accused Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara of orchestrating the burning of a section of the state House Assembly complex. Wike took interviewers on television networks on Friday that Fubara took the step after learning about an impeachment attempt against him (Fubara). When questioned about whether he endorsed …

Rivers Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has commended President Bola Tinubu for his intervention in the political crisis rocking the state, saying it led to quick resolution of the matter. In a statement he personally signed at the weekend titled ‘Peace is Priceless’, the governor described President Tinubu’s role in the dispute as fatherly. He said: “I wish to thank the …

With last Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court of Nigeria confirming the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the Saturday, 25th February 2023 presidential election and subsequently the duly elected President of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of its Armed Forces as declared by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), those challenging the outcome …

He made a name for himself as the ultimate builder of infrastructure during his eight-year tour of duty as Rivers State governor. His accomplishments in the development of flyovers for example was to serve two purposes as he has serially theorised: One is to mitigate traffic in the state capital; the other is to enhance the aesthetics of the virtual …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike has been urged to implement systems to tackle fraud in contract awards and abandoned projects littered in the territory. The community of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the FCT has lamented difficulties in accessing public and private infrastructures and the impact of demolitions on its members. Programme Manager at Priests Peace and …

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike; singer Innocent Idibia (well known as 2Face), and businessman, Mr. Femi Odetola have been listed among the 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa. They were named among other Africans in the list released by the organiser on its website on Wednesday. Also making the list are former Secretary to the …

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration, Barrister Nyesom Wike has said that his administration has concluded plans to reintroduce monthly sanitation as part of strategies to keep the city of Abuja clean. Following a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT on Monday night, the minister said he had already briefed President Bola Tinubu on the …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has ordered the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola to facilitate the prompt payment of the hospital bills of the victims of the collapsed building in the FCT. It was earlier reported that a two-storey at the Lagos Crescent, in Garki 2, Abuja, collapsed on Wednesday, at about 11.30pm, following …