Olayiwola Oshunrinade Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said that Peter Odili once praised him as the best governor that Rivers state ever had. Wike, who spoke in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, on Friday at a luncheon he hosted, was responding to allegations by Odili, a former governor of the […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday dismissed claims that he was made Governor of Rivers State by some political leaders in the state. Wike, however, maintained that while he received political support from certain leaders, he ultimately fought his way to power. He contrasted his rise politically to […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has tackled Peter Odili, a former governor of Rivers State, over the latter’s recent comments on the political crisis in the state. Dr. Odili had at an event in Rivers on Saturday said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, prevented Wike from turning the state […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, says he is in charge of land in Abuja and is only dealing with land grabbers. Wike, who spoke on Thursday at a Thanksgiving service organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers […]
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Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate payment of N70,000, the new minimum wage for all administration staff. This was contained in a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Head of the Civil Service of the FCT, Anthony Odeh, and made available to journalists on […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the early hours of Friday suspended its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and the National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, for giving support to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The National Working Committee (NWC) said Damagum and Anyanwu were […]
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by Olayiwola Oshunrinade The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has blamed Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for the ongoing political unrest in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike accused Fubara of inciting violence by proceeding with local government elections despite legal concerns. “No person who believes in peace and […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has appointed Dr. Udo Samuel Atang as Senior Special Assistant on Administration. A statement signed by Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, described Atang as a seasoned administrator with a wealth of experience in public service, governance and administration. According to the […]
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By: Umunna Kalu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has condemned what they described as an empty boast by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his threat to cause crisis for any opposition governor, who meddles in the tussle for the control of the Rivers State structure […]
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By Umunna Kalu Comrade Joseph Evah is the Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group (IMG) and a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress. In this engaging chat with insidenigeriang.com, the influential Niger Delta activist who speaks truth to power no matter whose ox is gored spoke on some national issues including the challenge before President […]
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