The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday attended the burial of his uncle in Rumuepirikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Wike was joined at the ceremony by the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, among other dignitaries. Their joint …

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martins Amaewhule and members of the assembly. Channels TV gathered that, at the meeting, the President reconciled the parties whose dispute led to the declaration of a state of emergency in the state on March 18. The meeting …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied claims circulating online that he allocated over 2,000 hectares of land in Maitama and Asokoro districts to one of his sons. An online report had claimed that Wike secretly allocated 2,082 hectares of land in Asokoro and Maitama—two of Abuja’s most exclusive districts—to his son. The publication cited a …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has vowed that he would not allow blackmail to hinder him from fulfilling his responsibilities in transforming the nation’s capital. During an inspection visit on Saturday to the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja, his first visit to the facility, the former governor of Rivers State Governor …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has fired at critics of the recently inaugurated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (ICC), saying they lack good taste. President Bola Tinubu had earlier inaugurated the renovated Conference Centre on Tuesday. Following the inauguration, former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, criticised …

President Tinubu  Wike ICC renovation sparks outrage as Tinubu invites FCT Minister Wike to APC. Peter Obi, CUPP demand accountability

President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ready to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, whenever he decides to join. The President stated this at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way), connecting Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way), …

Arise News TV anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati has broken his silence following scathing remarks by Mr. Lere Olayinka, a media aide to FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, during an appearance on the station’s The Morning Show last Friday. The allegations included claims that Abati begged Wike for money. Apart from claiming that Abati begged Wike for money, Olayinka, who featured …

A war of words broke out on Thursday between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Senator Ireti Kingibe over the recent sealing of properties in Abuja for failure to pay ground rent. Senator Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the Senate, criticised the clampdown as unconstitutional and high-handed. In a statement on 26 May 2025, …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has pulled out of all reconciliation agreements previously reached within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing key party leaders of betrayal, dishonesty, and serial violations of mutual understandings. In a statement on Sunday, Wike traced the roots of the PDP’s internal turmoil to the aftermath of the 2023 general elections, lamenting …