First, he’s a news maker. The word is going round that there’s a new sheriff in town. His dance steps, his spoken words, and his actions are unique and distinct. His ability to anatomize scenarios and come up with unerring interpretations is unmatched. His croaky voice albeit, may...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has requested well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory billboards in his honour. Mr. Wike stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Director of Press, Office...
Some victims of the building that collapsed on Wednesday, have commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for settling their medical bills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that a two-story building located at Lagos Street, Garki Village collapsed on Wednesday, killing...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has, ordered the arrest of the owner of the two-storey building that collapsed on Wednesday night at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FCT FEMA), said in a statement that that two victims...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation of Abuja...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, inspected the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) System rehabilitation project as first official assignment. Wike told journalists during a visit to the ARMT Metro Station, in Abuja, that the measure was part of his resolve to...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, has solicited the support of workers in the FCT Administration (FCTA) to make Abuja a befitting capital city. Wike made the appeal in Abuja, while receiving handing over notes from Mr Adesola Olusade, Permanent Secretary, FCTA,...
Wike’s leadership style has continued to elicit attention since he became a political subject matter that requires dissection for about two decades and still counting. His trajectory has been a tale of uncommon courage and gravitas in confronting challenges and breaking new grounds in his leadership emanations....
Fire-eating former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, assumed office on Monday as the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), shortly after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, vowing to deploy bulldozers to sanitise the territory. He sympathised with those whose buildings fall...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Donald Amagbo, has commended President Bola Tinubu, for his wise decision in appointing the immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as FCT Minister. The APC chieftain, who hails from Nasarawa State, stated...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday approved the appointment of the new ministers and also allocated their portfolios. Tinubu’s spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents in Abuja, He said that the swearing in is expected by next week after the retreat...
Nigeria is mobilising countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fight the coup plotters of the Niger Republic to restore democracy. The regional body, led by Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed its resolve to use all necessary measures to restore constitutional order in...
The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike says he was poisoned at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign secretariat in 2018 but in spite of the political gang-up against him, God always give him victory. The former two-term governor of the oil-rich state, said he thought...
A Federal High Court has been asked to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to probe the Rivers spendings during the tenure of ex-Governor Nyesom Wike. The suit, filed by Sir Precious Elekima and a group,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared his total support for the ambition of Senator Godswill Akpabio for the office of the Senate President of the 10th Senate. Wike spoke on Tuesday when he received members of the Stability Group, a group of Senators-elect,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Mr. Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers state, has emerged the best Governor in Nigeria in a national survey conducted by a Lagos- based national magazine, The Top10. The leading Nigerian monthly magazine known for celebrating excellence in various fields of endeavour had, sometime last...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday directed the State Civil Service Commission to immediately issue promotion letters to 4,000 eligible civil servants who were recently promoted in the state. Wike gave the directive during the workers day celebration in Port Harcourt, assuring that the entire promotion exercise of...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he will bow out of office on May 29 as a fulfilled man, having positively impacted the 23 local government areas of the state. The governor charged the incoming administration on stewardship. Wike made the statement during a Thanksgiving Service organized by the...
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers described the victory of the Governor-elect, Siminalayi Fubara, as a reaffirmation of the state as one of the premier strongholds of the party. Wike said this in a statement issued by Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mr Kelvin Ebiri, on Tuesday in...
The National President, South-South Youth Initiative, Mr Saviour Oscar-Imeabe, has described Gov. Nyesom Wike’s recent approval of employment and promotion for Rivers workers as ridiculous. Oscar-Imeabe said this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday. According to him, the major concern of the people of the state...