Ibas Bows Out with Farewell Broadcast The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has officially handed over to Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule. In a farewell state-wide broadcast, Ibas urged Rivers people to rally behind Fubara as he resumes duty. It would be recalled that …
Rivers State will, on Thursday, September 18, return to democratic rule, six months after President Bola Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state legislature under a state of emergency. The end of emergency rule comes with heightened political manoeuvring as the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamaldeen Ajibade, has cautioned that the most dangerous members of the party are those who publicly parade themselves as PDP loyalists but secretly align with rival political groups. Ajibade issued the warning on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. When asked about the …
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm over unsafe hospitals, chronic neglect of medical staff, and general failure in the healthcare system in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). National president of NARD, Dr Osundara Tope Zenith, gave the warning in an exclusive interview with Pinnacle Daily. The NARD national president's warning comes …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved fresh Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) and Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) for 374 property owners across 15 streets in Abuja. The decision came after investigations by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revealed widespread abuse of land allocations. Officials discovered that many property …
Property owners in Abuja who illegally convert residential buildings to commercial use will now pay a fine of ₦5 million and obtain a new Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O), the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced. The decision affects properties on Gana Street (Maitama), Gimbiya Street (Garki), Aminu Kano Crescent, Ademola Adetokunbo Street (Wuse II) …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that all illegal occupants in Abuja will be removed, warning that he will not tolerate criminality under any guise. Speaking at his monthly ministerial press briefing on Monday, Wike stressed that poverty cannot be used as an excuse to justify crime or kidnappings …
Says He Pleaded with Tinubu to Extend Her Tenure The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was thrown into mourning on Monday following the death of Mrs Grace Adayilo, the pioneer head of the FCT Civil Service. Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the news during a media chat with selected journalists in Abuja. According to …
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan against re-entering the presidential race in 2027. During a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, Wike expressed his belief that Jonathan should continue his role as a respected statesman rather than seek another term in office. Despite ongoing speculation …
By Esther Ososanya The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians not to immediately label the ongoing Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigation of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as politically motivated. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Wike said EFCC investigations are routine and should not …
