The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has accused Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, of supporting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for financial reasons. In a statement on Wednesday, Olayinka described Momodu as a ‘fairweather friend’ who is only loyal to Atiku because of financial …

In a bid to push for reconciliation, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. DAILY POST reliably gathered that the meeting held at Wike’s residence in Abuja. Fubara was led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru and Olusegun Osoba, a former …

I have taken liberties to somewhat adapt the title of the prophetic poem, ‘Come Thunder’ , written by Christopher Okigbo, one of Nigeria’s most talented first generation poets, as title of this piece. Okigbo, a contemporary of the Chinua Achebes, Wole Soyinkas, John Pepper Bekederemo-Clarks, wrote the highly prophetic poem at the time, which was concretely validated by latter day …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed the reason he vehemently opposed Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition in 2023. Contrary to the claim that his anti-Atiku stand ahead of the 2023 election was because the former Vice President didn’t pick him as his running mate, Wike said his decision to oppose Atiku was solely based on principle. …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction with the presidential declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Wike made this known during a media parley in Abuja on Friday, noting that the emergency rule was not part of his desired outcome in the ongoing political crisis. ‘I am not happy with the state …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has appointed the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) for the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. The minister inaugurated the board on Friday at his official residence in the Life Camp area of the nation’s …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has offered to offset the medical bills of victims of an accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles near Karu Bridge, along the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, Abuja on Wednesday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday. …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles, over non-payment of Ground Rent, for more than 40 years. In the Central Area, Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, a total of 8,375 property owners have not paid Ground Rent in the last 43 years. In a …

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom WIke, has said that the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, surrounded himself with those who wanted to be governor of the state. Wike made the revelation while speaking at a grand reception in his honour by the Kalabari people of the state on Saturday. According to him, the people advising Fubara do not …

Opinions have been divided in the South-South geopolitical zone since Tuesday when President Bola Tinubu commanded the leaders of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), who visited him in Abuja, to return and tell the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, to tow the path of peace in the political crisis between him and the Federal Capital Minister (FCT), …