Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched the Light Up Abuja Project to install hybrid solar streetlights across the city and major expressways. Wike said that when he assumed office in August 2023, almost 80 percent of Abuja had no streetlights. He linked the darkness to rising insecurity in the capital. …
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 …
A sweeping directive from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has sent shockwaves through Abuja’s highbrow property landscape, as top political figures, judicial icons, and corporate giants face stiff penalties for unauthorised property conversions. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) announced on Monday, September 8, 2025, that property owners who …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why it has not sanctioned former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. The party said it cannot punish any member without a formal petition backed by evidence. PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, told journalists …
The just-concluded Rivers State local government election has triggered heated debates over legality, democratic legitimacy, and the entrenched power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political benefactor and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The polls, which saw the APC sweep 20 chairmanship seats while the PDP managed only three, were conducted under the supervision …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Wike alleged that Jonathan was being misled by the same political figures who deceived and betrayed him in the past. He urged the former president not to …
Prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have insisted that the party must retain the zoning arrangement adopted during its 2021 national convention, stressing that the office of National Chairman should remain in the North Central. The leaders, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, met in …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Rivers State local government elections on Saturday, saying he has “goofed again” with his allegations of foul play. The ruling party, which clinched victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas, described Atiku’s comments as baseless and …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State, describing the exercise as “an awful absurdity” and calling on opposition parties to reject the results. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) victorious in 20 out of 23 local …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may not be able to hold its forthcoming national convention unless ongoing internal disputes within the party are resolved. The PDP had scheduled its convention to take place in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November. However, Wike, speaking …
