A fresh political showdown has erupted between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and activist-turned-politician Aisha Yesufu following her failed bid for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) FCT senatorial ticket. Speaking at a political event in Rivers State, Wike mocked Yesufu, arguing that social media influence does not automatically translate into electoral […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has officially withdrawn from the APC governorship primary election, citing peace, unity, and stability as reasons behind his decision. In a statement released Wednesday, Fubara said his choice followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations,” adding that he would fully support whoever emerges as the party’s […]
The Evacuation April 8, 2026: Non-emergency US embassy personnel and families ordered out. April 9: Visa appointments suspended indefinitely. The United States cited “deteriorating security situation”—terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, civil unrest. Twenty-three states now Level 4 “Do Not Travel.” Plateau, Jigawa, Kwara, Niger, Taraba newly added. The Rebuttal Information Minister Mohammed […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of a developer following a shocking building collapse in Jikwoyi, Abuja, intensifying the government’s crackdown on illegal constructions. Wike revealed the collapsed multi-storey hotel was built without approval from the FCT Department of Development Control, despite multiple […]
Is it a threat or a figure of speech? That question is now at the center of a growing controversy involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Channels Television presenter Seun Okinbaloye, and a coalition of press freedom advocates. The trouble began when Okinbaloye, during the Thursday edition of Politics Today, suggested […]
The internal crisis tearing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) apart exploded into full view Monday as Nyesom Wike launched a blistering attack on Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde—just hours after a party chairman declared the faction would not field a presidential candidate in 2027 and would instead back President Bola […]
The battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn, evolving into a high-stakes standoff between legal dominance and tactical reconciliation. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared itself the sole legal gatekeeper for the party’s 2027 […]
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, is facing renewed internal turmoil after a Court of Appeal ruling intensified leadership disputes and triggered fresh political realignments. Following the judgment delivered by a panel led by Mohammed Ambi-Usi Danjuma, the party announced plans to challenge the decision at the Supreme […]
Nigeria’s electoral landscape has shifted permanently. On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law less than 24 hours after receiving it. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have hailed the move as the ultimate “death blow” to electoral […]
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has confirmed a fresh peace meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, signaling renewed efforts to end the lingering political crisis in Rivers. The meeting, initiated by the President, focused on reconciling the governor with the Rivers State House of Assembly after […]
