The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced plans to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in January 2025 in an effort to resolve the ongoing crisis within the opposition party. The announcement was made by PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, during an … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has likened governance to a covenant where politician must live up to the campaign promises made to the electorates. This was as Wike said President Bola Tinubu is fulfilling his promises through him. Wike disclosed this while inaugurating the construction of the Kabusa Ketti Access … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation of public schools in the Kabusa community of Abuja, expressing concern over the poor state of the school buildings. Wike, who lamented the dilapidated condition of the structures, stated that if President Bola Tinubu were to see the state of … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain steadfast despite the political challenges confronting his administration. Addressing the ongoing tensions between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jonathan described the challenges as opportunities for growth, likening them to battles that prepare one … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike wants to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ugochinyere accused Wike of playing childish and Kindergarten politics which should be stopped by PDP … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered by those criticising him for building houses for judges and justices in FCT. Wike stated this when he inspected the ongoing construction of Judges Quarters and access road to the quarters from Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway by N16, at Katampe District, … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has identified President Bola Tinubu as the major cause of the party’s problem. Sowunmi said Tinubu has no business appointing Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, without consulting with the elders of PDP. Featuring on Channels … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declined to appear before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry established by the Rivers State Government to probe arson, killings, and the destruction of property in several local government headquarters. The seven-member panel, led by Justice Ibiwengi Minakiri, was inaugurated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara in … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted claims that he was barred from entering the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The allegations were made by independent journalist Jackson Ude, who posted on his verified X handle that Wike was blocked from the Villa during Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has approved the immediate payment of N70,000 new national minimum wage for staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Head of Civil Service of FCT, Grace Adayilo on Monday. Adayilosaid the approval was in a bid … Read more
Mutiu Akinbami, the former councillor of Abeokuta North Local Government Area in Ogun State, also known as Igor, has been shot dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Akinbami was killed on Friday night by gunmen while riding a motorcycle with his daughter in Abeokuta, the state capital. The incident occurred around 6:13 p.m., between the … Read more
Nigerian activist Deji Adeyanju has advised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to boldly confront his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Adeyanju stated that there is nothing Fubara can do to make Wike back down, describing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister as a totalitarian figure who does not believe in compromise. He made these remarks during a … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he is not afraid of joining the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, if he wants to. Wike made this statement while explaining reasons for not supporting the candidacy of the former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar during the 2023 presidential election. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has indefinitely suspended Shehu Hadi Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to Wike, confirmed the suspension in a statement issued on Thursday. Olayinka stated that Ahmad’s … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism from prominent lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, regarding the recent demolitions in Abuja. Naija News recalls that Adeyanju, along with Vincent Martins Otse (also known as VeryDarkMan), led a protest against the demolition of Ruga, a settlement located along Airport Road … Read more
Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has defended his controversial efforts to reduce the number of beggars in Abuja, stating that some individuals could be serving as informants for terrorists. In October, Wike launched a “war on beggars” to prevent the capital from becoming “a city of beggars,” a move that drew criticism, particularly from … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has cautioned Afenifere Chieftain, Dr Femi Okurounmu, to avoid getting involved in matters capable of ridiculing his status as an elder statesman. Olayinka said this while reacting to Dr Okurounmu’s statement, accusing President Bola … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats to the residents of the territory. Wike made the declaration on Sunday evening in Abuja, when he inspected demolished shanties called Ruga, at Wuye, behind Finance Quarters, harbouring more than 10,000 illegal occupants. EKO … Read more
Residents of Ruga, a community along Airport Road in Abuja, protested on Friday against the recent demolition of their homes, which was ordered by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. The minister had launched a task force, known as “Operation Sweep,” to clear Ruga and other areas within the city as part of … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has assured that residents affected by the construction of Arterial Road N5, from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III will be compensated. Wike made the pledge after inspecting some ongoing projects at Life Camp, Katampe, and International Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday. … Read more