The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the government cannot force landlords to reduce rent in the city, as the cost of rent is market-driven. He stated that no government puts a cap on rent costs, and that everything has increased due to costs. Wike disagreed with complaints about rent increases…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has denied any apology for threatening “fire” in governor states that interfere in the Rivers State crisis. Wike and Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara have differed sharply on issues pertaining to the state’s political system and authority. The PDP governors forum had supported Fubara in opposition to the minister during the…
In the midst of the ongoing statewide hunger protests, well-known Nigerian DJ and activist Obianuju Catherine, better known by his stage name DJ Switch, has challenged both former Niger Delta militant commander Asari Dokubo and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike.According to newsmen, on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the 10-day statewide hunger protests known…
Ireti Kingibe, a senator from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has stated that she is willing to collaborate with Minister Nyesom Wike on the FCT if he apologises to her for his hurtful remarks about her. Since assuming their respective positions, Kingibe and the minister have not been on good terms. If the senator didn’t…
Following the current political turmoil in Rivers State, a Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, claims that the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is more trustworthy than his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. According to news reports, the standoff between Fubara and Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has thrown the state into chaos. Some Local…
Sir Celestine Omehia, a former governor of Rivers State, has harshly criticized Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, telling him to curb his lust for power and money and give Governor Nyesom Wike more freedom to carry out his duties. According to News Men, Wike referred to Sen. George Sekibo, Uche Secondus,…
Ambassador (Dr.) Maureen Tamuno has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited, or AICL, by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike. The new appointee was described as an accomplished public servant, businessman, and diplomat in a statement signed by Director of Press Anthony Ogunleje. Her position was that…
Siminalayi Fubara, the state governor, was threatened with impeachment by the Rivers State House of Assembly on Saturday. “Will not hesitate to impeach Fubara, if it becomes the last resort to uphold the Constitution,” the parliament said. This was revealed by Martin Amaewhule, the speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, at a press…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), insists he is still a part of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the biggest opposition party. The FCT minister, who was present at a media briefing on Friday, March 14, refuted demands for his expulsion, saying that he is a supporter of the rule of…
Leaders of the Rivers State Grassroots Development Initiative (GDI), which was started by former governor Nyesom Wike, have threatened to take legal action against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister should he continue to meddle in state politics. Following a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara at the Government House, where she greeted the former members of…