Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on Thursday gave fresh updates on rift with his predecessor in office and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The two leaders met and exchanged pleasantries in Port Harcourt, the State capital at the rededication service of the 2023/2024 Legal … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said impeachment was not equivalent to a military coup as it has constitutional backing. Wike asserted during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, and his counterpart, Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Caleb Muftwang … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rivers State government has denied claims that the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara sacked some of his aides and all local government chairmen in the state over the recent political crisis in the oil-rich state. The government, in a statement on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Warisenibo … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has been vindicated over the news making the rounds that his ministry plans to demolish a part of the Abuja National Mosque. In a recent statement made available to newsmen, the Abuja National Mosque Management Board discredited the false reports circulating on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has informed Abuja residents that he plans on making very tough decisions soon. Wike, however, promised that his decisions would be for the overall good for the nation’s capital. He urged residents to be patient with the government. The minister … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ibrahim Abdullahi, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has shed light on why the party’s leadership remained silent regarding Nyesom Wike’s notification of his ministerial appointment as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 165 plots of Land in the serviced Districts of the Federal Capital City over non-development. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a significant number of prominent individuals, including figures like former Senate Chief Whip Udoma Udo Udoma, ex-Cross River Governor Senator Liyel Imoke, and others, have been impacted by the decision of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to revoke ownership of several lands in Abuja, the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that senior figures in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are pushing for David Mark, former senate president, to assume the chairmanship of the party. According to TheCable, sources claimed that Mark is believed to have the capacity to deal with “renegade” party members who are involved … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has unveiled a plan to enhance the safety and security of Abuja’s transportation system through the installation of advanced surveillance cameras. According to Wike, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will soon install cameras across Abuja which is expected to curb ‘One … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) during the last election, has criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State governor, for his call to suspend the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike made this … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of Research, Strategy and Documentation of the Peoples Democratic Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Don Pedro Obaseki, has called for the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike from the party. Obaseki described Wike as the problem in the party and needed … Read more
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has said that election petitions are not won on social media, but on the presentation of evidence and facts. Wike made the remark on Thursday, September 8, 2023, while reacting to the verdict of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) which upheld the victory of President … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) did not consult him before shortlisting his name as a member of its national campaign council in Bayelsa State. Recall that the APC had purportedly named Wike as a member … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday claimed that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nominated people for appointment in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The former governor of Rivers State made this claim during an interview on Channels … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his counterpart in the Aviation and Aerospace Development Ministry, Festus Keyamo, have met with the people of Jiwa community in Abuja. After the meeting, which was also attended by officials of both ministries and representatives of their agencies, Wike announced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its silence is not a weakness over the open romance between former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This online media platform gathered that while the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, has refused to comment on … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Abdullahi Ganduje has disowned a governorship campaign council list involving the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. This online media platform had earlier reported that the former Governor of Rivers State and several others … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate identification and arrest of the owner of a two-storey building which collapsed in Abuja on Wednesday night. The building had at least 39 residents, with two certified dead, and 37 rescued and taken to various hospitals. … Read more
PDP denies knowledge of Wike’s appointment under Tinubu, awaits approach. PDP will react appropriately if approached for appointments in Tinubu’s government. PDP will not support a government of national unity based on fraud and illegality. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has addressed rumours that President Bola Tinubu is considering appointing … Read more