Abuja, Nigeria | September 18, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, restoring democratic governance after months of political tension.The emergency rule, declared on March 18, 2025, followed a constitutional deadlock between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state legislature, which had stalled governance and heightened security concerns. The
Abuja, September 3, 2025 – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a 30-day grace period to property owners violating Abuja’s land use regulations, warning that defaulters who fail to comply will face a mandatory fine of ₦5 million alongside enforcement actions. Wike, who spoke during a monitoring exercise across parts
In a decisive move to address the escalating teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory, the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, is scheduled to hold a high-level meeting tomorrow with area council chairmen, representatives of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The meeting, which
Abuja, Nigeria – June 27, 2025 In a renewed effort to restore lasting peace in Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu once again brought together key political actors from the oil-rich state on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The high-level meeting featured the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor,
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the newly commissioned Conference Centre in Abuja has already been fully booked until 2027, highlighting high demand for the facility despite public criticisms. Wike, while addressing reporters, noted that although some Nigerians pretend to downplay government projects, they are among the first to
ABUJA, June 26, 2025 – Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has strongly refuted recent claims that Minister Nyesom Wike allocated 2,082 hectares of land in Abuja’s highbrow Maitama and Asokoro districts to one of his sons. In a press release issued on Thursday, Olayinka described the allegations as
Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has decried the widespread tax evasion by wealthy residents and high-profile individuals in Abuja, describing them as the biggest obstacle to the territory’s revenue growth and development efforts. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on internally generated revenue, Wike expressed frustration
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Permanent Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam Tai, Rivers State, has been rated as the best in Nigeria, drawing widespread commendation for its state-of-the-art facilities and capacity. The camp, which features a fully equipped 5,000-seater auditorium, was constructed under the administration of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. It has
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to respect and comply with all directives issued by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, affirming the minister’s authority over administrative matters within the territory. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during the commissioning ceremony of the newly rehabilitated International
In what witnesses have described as a dramatic and faith-filled moment, a pregnant woman reportedly delivered her baby without surgery after invoking the name of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, during a difficult labor experience. The incident, which occurred at a medical facility in Rivers State, attracted attention among patients, hospital staff, and community
