Nollywood actor and filmmaker Emeka Ike has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged unauthorised release of his voter registration details. The actor filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared his intention to spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Rivers State for the 2027 presidential election. This announcement underscores Wike’s continued political influence and his commitment to ensuring the South retains the presidency. During a media chat in Abuja on June 2, 2025, […]
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to boosting internally generated revenue through taxation, stressing that the FCT, unlike oil-producing states, depends solely on taxes to fund development. Wike highlighted the backlog of unpaid ground rents, some stretching back 20 to 30 years, and noted that although the current administration […]
A factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has accused Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), of working as an insider mole for the All Progressives Congress (APC), aimed at weakening the opposition from within. Ewor believes Wike’s actions are part of a deliberate strategy […]
Political tensions escalate as LP’s Eradiri speaks out Udengs Eradiri, former Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Bayelsa State’s 2023 elections, has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State to seek reconciliation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in order to resolve the intensifying political unrest in the state. Eradiri, who spoke […]
Prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has raised serious allegations about an orchestrated effort to discredit suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in what he calls a deliberate attempt to block the Governor’s reinstatement to the Brick House. According to Eze, credible evidence points to a coordinated plot involving falsehoods aimed at […]
Political Rift Deepens Over Allegations Against Governor Fubara The ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State has taken a new turn as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) express conflicting opinions on the accusations against the embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The controversy escalated when Dr. George Nwaeke, former Head of Service […]
Lere Olayinka Criticizes Atiku Over 2023 Election Loss, Says Wike Will Continue to Oppose Him Atiku’s Decision on Running Mate Sparks New Controversy Lere Olayinka, an aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has strongly responded to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar regarding his recent statement on why he did not select […]
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has firmly refuted any involvement in the recent pipeline explosions that led President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency. He asserted that he had no role in the attacks and dismissed allegations of negligence in preventing militant threats. Tinubu’s Allegations Against Fubara President Tinubu […]
Soldiers Take Over Rivers Government House After Tinubu Declares State of Emergency In a dramatic turn of events, heavily armed soldiers have taken control of the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Eyewitness reports confirm that an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) […]
Port Harcourt – The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on various online platforms that the Port Harcourt residence of Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was attacked and set on fire by hoodlums. On Sunday night, several online sources alleged that unidentified individuals besieged and torched Wike’s residence. However, […]
PORT HARCOURT — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has made it clear that he will not obstruct the Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Martin Amaewhule, from fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking at a civic reception held in his honor at Abalama Town in the […]
Political Turmoil as Rivers Assembly Demands Removal of Commissioners The Rivers State House of Assembly, primarily composed of loyalists to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has intensified efforts to challenge Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. In a new development, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, has officially requested the dismissal of 19 […]

