The crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a fresh turn, with Lere Olayinka accusing former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and his political associates of taking over the party through what he described as a defective leadership transition. Olayinka, in a statement reacting to Thursday’s Federal High Court...
wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at politicians opposing the Rainbow Coalition, saying those criticising the political alliance lack the capacity to unite even their families and communities. Wike said the coalition, which brings together political stakeholders across the All Progressives Congress...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has challenged supporters of President Bola Tinubu to translate their political endorsement into votes in the January 16, 2027 election, insisting that every stakeholder must deliver their polling unit, ward, local government and state. Wike gave the charge on...
The Rivers Rainbow Coalition has unveiled its full list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, throwing its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term while nominating Hon. Ogundu Kingsley Chinda as its preferred governorship candidate in Rivers State. PresidencyPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu (APC) GovernorshipHon. Ogundu...
The governorship candidate of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Julius Udayi, on Saturday declared that the Rainbow Coalition in the state has collapsed following the resignation of former factional PDP Chairman, Venatius Ikem. Udayi made the declaration during a media briefing...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that throwing total support behind President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid is the strategic key to unlocking unprecedented political appointments, infrastructure development, and lasting national relevance for Rivers State. Speaking on Monday during an interactive meeting with supporters of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has challenged former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s prediction about the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, questioning the strength of his political support following a town hall meeting in Cross River State. Wike, who spoke during his...
A group, Imo Lawyers for the Defence of Democracy, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to stop what it described as persistent public attacks on Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma. Secretary of Imo Lawyers for the Defence of Democracy, Ifeoma Chukwunyere,...
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has ruled out supporting any political coalition or candidate outside the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision is widely seen as a response to the Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, which has attracted public attention in recent weeks. Chairman...
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian security agencies to investigate and hold the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, accountable over comments in which he allegedly threatened residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 elections. The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria, promising sustained investments in cities, satellite towns and rural communities to deliver the dividends of good governance across the country. The President...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, declared the courageous leadership, vision and political will demonstrated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as responsible for bridging Nigeria’s longstanding development gap, citing ongoing infrastructure projects across the country as evidence of purposeful leadership. Speaking at the 36th...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will deliver the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) Convocation Lecture on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Thursday, that the Minister will speak on the topic; “Leadership and Infrastructure...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja Onanuga said President Tinubu, whose plane touched down...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday defended the witholding of 10 per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, which is meant to be remitted to the area councils, insisting that the funds are being used to pay...
As the international community marks World Press Freedom Day, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have called on the government of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s state governors, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to urgently ensure...
A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Sandy Ojang Onor, has officially joined the party’s 2027 presidential race after purchasing his nomination form, pledging to reposition the party for national leadership. Onor, who represented Cross River Central Senatorial District in the Senate...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted the request by the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for an accelerated hearing of its appeal. The Court directed all respondents to file their necessary processes within five days and fixed April 22, 2026, for further hearing. Notably,...
Leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified on Sunday after the Turaki-led faction condemned the unsealing and takeover of the party’s national secretariat, describing the action as “contemptuous” and politically motivated. In a strongly worded statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the group accused...