The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. According to the party, no responsible government will allow a situation to deteriorate before taking decisive action in the best interest of its citizens. NNPP National Chairman,...
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Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, said the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers was a “compromise” to prevent the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Fagbemi said this on Wednesday while addressing State House Correspondents after a...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the revocation of the Right of Occupancy (RofO) to its national secretariat property by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) as an “attempt to stifle opposition parties in the country”. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, reacting to the development in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has concluded arrangement to honoured some prominent Nigerians, who had contributed to the development of the country at the 37th convocation and 50th anniversary celebration. The VC of UNICAL, Professor Florence Obi, disclosed this during the pre-convocation press briefing...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has debunked reports of an arson attack on the Port Harcourt residence of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The command’s spokeswoman SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who debunked the report in a statement on Monday, described the reports as...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to sack the acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, Mr Richard Dauda. Wike gave the threat in Abuja on Monday, during a meeting with community leaders of Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja, whose part...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved revocation of 4,794 land titles over non-payment of ground rent for more than 10 years. Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the minister, Mr Lere Olayinka, announced the revocation at a news conference in Abuja...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to allocate land in the FCT to the University of Port Harcourt for the establishment of its Centre for Leadership and Political Studies. Wike made the promise when the university’s Governing Council, led by the Pro-Chancellor...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has again thrown his weight behind the Rivers Assembly in its tussle with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Fubara and the House led by Martin-Amaewhule have made claims and counter-claims over the presentation of the state’s 2025 budget. Their impasse followed...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed shock and disappointment over the disparaging comments made by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, against the organization and its leadership. Addressing a press conference on Friday, PANDEF’s National Chairman, Godknows Igali,...
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), a sociopolitical group, has urged stakeholders to use dialogue as a tool to resolve the political crisis in Rivers. The group urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to put their differences behind...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the disbursement of N300 million as scholarship to 16,225 indigenous and indigent students of the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the scholarship is for the 2023/2024 award for indigent students in public schools. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, said...
Rivers-based activist Jake Epelle on Thursday said any impeachment move by former governor Nyesom Wike and his loyalists in the state’s House of Assembly against his estranged successor Siminalayi Fubara won’t succeed. Epelle said Wike cannot advocate peace and yet spur his loyalists in the Martins Amaewhule-led legislative body...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, supervised the demolition of parts of Gishiri community in Katampe District, Abuja. Wike explained during the exercise in Abuja, that the demolished structures were built on a road corridor. According to the minister, the action became necessary...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hailed women for their invaluable contributions to the society, saying; “as pillars of our homes and considering their roles in our society, they are worthy to be celebrated.” The Minister, in his goodwill message on this...
The former Local Government (LG) Chairmen in Rivers who were sacked in 2015 under Gov. Nyesom Wike led administration have vowed to return to take over LG councils in the 23 local government. The former Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area (LGA), Benson Imie, disclosed this on behalf of...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been urged to comply with the 48-hour ultimatum to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the Assembly. The Director General, Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), Johnson Georgewill, made the call while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. He said that the ultimatum...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has praised the judiciary for its boldness in standing firm against what he described as “impunity” in Rivers State. Wike made the commendation in Abuja on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on the constitution of the...
Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr Danlami Hayyo, has said the administration has spent N200 billion on education from 2023 to date. Hayyo disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, at the opening of a two-day innovation and entrepreneurship education training for Vice Principals (Academic) in...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said many FCT projects would be inaugurated in May to celebrate President Bola Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday after inspecting the construction of a 30.4-kilometre road from Abuja-Lokoja Expressway to...