Leadership choice favors Atiku over Wike Friendship is different from leadership decisions Political disagreements are about principle, not personal rifts Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared that he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, if faced with a choice for national leadership. Speaking … Read more
Details Of Wike’s Meeting With Top PDP Leaders Emerge. Ex-Rivers governor blames PDP crisis on failed internal leadership. Party insists it remains united despite Wike’s scathing criticism. Prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have insisted that the office of the party’s National … Read more
Wike warns that Peter Obi’s return to PDP could spell doom for the party. The FCT Minister blames PDP’s 2023 loss on zoning imbalance. Wike urges Goodluck Jonathan to be wary of those pushing him to run again. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the possibility of former Anambra State Governor, Peter … Read more
Wike met with PDP allies in Abuja amid debates on his party standing. PDP clarified no sanctions have been taken due to lack of petitions. The meeting intensifies speculation over Wike’s influence in the opposition part Close allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, met at his official residence in Abuja … Read more
Wike Confirms Death of FCT Head of Service Grace Adayilo Adayilo passed away in the early hours of Monday He described her as a dedicated and hardworking woman The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the FCT Civil Service. Eko Hot … Read more
FCT Minister Highlights Progress and Public Assessment of Performance The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that only the public can assess his performance in office. He expressed satisfaction with the government’s overall efforts and progress in the FCT. He mentioned the Presidential Monitoring Team as a key body to … Read more
As we near the end of 2024, Nigeria has experienced several major political events that have significantly impacted the nation. Eko Hot Blog reports that some of the most notable include: 1. Introduction of Old National Anthem In May 2024, Nigeria made a historic decision to adopt a new national anthem titled “Nigeria, We Hail … Read more
Dares Wike amid fight Anchors his intending victory on the support of Rivers people Says I get stronger in this course every day Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has declared that he would emerge victorious in the crisis with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Says I will do the same thing if opportunities come again Thanks President Tinubu for believing in him Debunks allegations of land grabbing The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he has no regret for supporting President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that before his … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has mandated government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has given owners of the 762 revoked plots of land in Maitama two-week grace to pay for their Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). The owners of the plots, located in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja, are expected to pay for their C of O … Read more
Pandemonium broke out in Abuja on Wednesday, December 18, when soldiers allegedly acting on the orders of a senior army officer attacked officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Development Control. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the officials were in the Sabon Lugbe area to demolish illegal structures, following directives from the FCT … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, said it raked in a total of N252.83 billion Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, in 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Michael Ango, made this known at the 2024 end of year media parley on Thursday in Abuja. Ango said that the amount, collected between January … Read more
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, says he has been delivering projects even when his political opponents thought they had weakened his administration. The governor, who did not mention who his political opponents are, stated this on Saturday during the commissioning of a 14.1 kilometre road project in Omuma LGA of the state. EKO HOT … Read more
The widow of the late Colonel Paul Ogbebor, Mrs. Rita Lori Ogbebor, has expressed that she would rather die than beg President Bola Tinubu or the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to intervene in a land dispute in Abuja. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Mrs. Ogbebor addressed … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why the red chamber cannot outrightly stop the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, from demolishing structures in the nation’s capital. Akpabio, who explained that all demolitions could not be stopped because some were ordered by the courts, mandated the minister to continue with demolition of … Read more
There was a mild drama on the floor of the Senate on Thursday when Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, stormed out in anger after being prevented from presenting a motion on demolitions in Abuja. The incident happened during a plenary session, which was said to be proceeding smoothly until Senate President … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to continue with the demolition exercise in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Wike, who defended the demolition of properties in the nation’s seat of power, said he won’t be swayed by blackmail, adding that the structures being demolished by the Federal Capital Development … Read more
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues to escalate, with growing tensions among party leaders and members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) over the leadership of acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Damagum, who assumed leadership following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court removal, faces mounting opposition from various party factions, with critics calling for … Read more
Martins Ortse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has refuted allegations that he threatened the life of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the revocation of a land allocated to the family of the late Colonel Paul Osakpamwan Ogbebor. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the controversy began after a video surfaced … Read more