FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike

Wike approves N70,000 minimum wage for FCT workers

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 Tuesday. Recall […]

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We didn’t choose this life, beggars tell Wike

 “What have we done?” a beggar, Ali Bappa, exclaimed in disbelief when our correspondent informed him about the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike’s directive to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital. Wike had during the flag-off ceremony for access road construction in the Katampe District on Tuesday threatened a crackdown on beggars. Lamenting the […]

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Wike declares war on street begging in Abuja, gives Sunday ultimatum 

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared war on beggars, stating that enforcement agents will begin to apprehend beggars from Monday. Wike disclosed this during the official flag-off ceremony of the construction of an access road from Ring 1 by N16 to Judges’ quarters and roads within the quarters in Katampe District of […]

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Momodu: Wike Should Let Go Else He Will Either Kill the PDP or Be Forced Out

Momodu: Wike Should Let Go Else He Will Either Kill the PDP or Be Forced Out

Publisher and Politician Dele Momodu has praised the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors for addressing internal disputes while advising Nyesom Wike to retreat from the escalating conflicts within the party. Momodu, in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, expressed optimism following the recent actions taken by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governors to address […]

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Bauchi gov’s supporters call for Wike’s sanction over threat

Supporters of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed Vanguard, have called for the sanction of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his threat to destabilise some Peoples Democratic Party-controlled states. Recall that the PDP Governors’ Forum had on August 24 expressed support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers […]

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Mark Jacob: Wike Is A Coward Who Lacks The Courage To Leave PDP

Mark Jacob: Wike Is A Coward Who Lacks The Courage To Leave PDP

Former legal adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mark Jacob, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, calling him a coward for not having the courage to leave the PDP despite his ongoing criticisms of the party. During an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Jacob said, “Wike is a coward who is not bold […]

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JUST IN: Security agencies have uncovered Senator sponsoring #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says security agents have received intelligence of a Senator sponsoring the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests against the government. The minister stated this at a press briefing, following a security meeting with heads of security agencies in Abuja, on Thursday. PUNCH Online reports that the scheduled protests began today […]

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River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara

Fubara enjoying natural support over policies, leadership style

A former Special Adviser on Media to immediate past governor of Rivers State, Opunabo Inko-Tariah, has said the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is enjoying organic support in the state because of his leadership style and the policies being initiated by his administration. Inko-Tariah stated this during a media briefing in Port Harcourt, the state capital, […]

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Wike’s men visit Fubara, declare support for gov

Former Coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative, a political arm of the Peoples Democratic Party in 12 local government areas of Rivers State have pledged their support for the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The coordinators represent Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Port Harcourt City, Opobo/Nkoro, Gokana, Bonny, Ahoada West, Ahoada East, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oyigbo, Asari-Toru, and Akuku-Toru Local Government […]

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