‘We’ll Be Buried Politically if Fubara Returns,’ Wike Declares as Rivers Crisis Deepens
The political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his successor, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, deepened on Sunday. The Port City News (TCPN) gathered that Wike, speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, declared that he would not allow himself to be […]
Wike Rules Out Second Term for Fubara
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his successor and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, would not secure a second term in office. Wike, a former Rivers governor, made the declaration during his recent “thank-you visit” to Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni (ONELGA) Local Government Area, where he openly vowed to stop Fubara from […]
PDP Blasts Wike Over Fresh Declaration of Support for Tinubu in 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing him as a “permanent agent provocateur” whose “mask is off” following his recent reiteration of support for President Bola Tinubu’s presumed bid for the 2027 presidential election under the All Progressives Congress (APC). In […]
Wike Commends Rivers Lawmakers Amid APC Defections, Faults Withholding of Entitlements
The former Rivers State Governor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, applauded members of the state House of Assembly for their support of President Bola Tinubu. Wike’s commendation came weeks after some of the lawmakers defected from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement on Sunday by […]
Tinubu Must Complete Eight Years, Says Wike, Insists on Honouring Agreements in Rivers Politics
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu must be allowed to complete two terms totaling eight years in office, emphasising that the South deserves its full tenure in line with Nigeria’s rotational power arrangement. Wike, speaking during Christmas visits to Emohua and Ikwerre Local Government Areas in […]
Rivers Lawmakers Host Wike, Laud Ex-Governor’s Legacy
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, on Saturday 27 December 2025 hosted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, at the Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, in a warm display of appreciation for his enduring support and leadership. Welcoming the minister, Amaewhule expressed […]
2025 Dmoma Awards Honours Excellence In Port Harcourt
2025 Dmoma Awards Honours Excellence In Port Harcourt On Monday, the full list of winners of Dmoma Awards was released via the organization’s official page. The event took place on Sarurday, at the Hilltop Event Center on Woji Road, GRA, Port Harcourt, played host to the distinguished Dmoma Awards ceremony. The event celebrated the remarkable […]
Wike’s Camp Moves to Reorganize PDP State Chapters, Conduct Fresh Congresses, Convention
The factional Board of Trustees, BoT of the Nyesom Wike tendency in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP has unveiled a major internal restructuring plan aimed at reorganizing troubled state chapters and preparing the grounds for fresh congresses and a national convention. Chairman of the factional BoT, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, stated this on Sunday December 7 […]
Rivers PDP Rejects Wike’s Expulsion
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed as laughable and illegal the purported expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief (Barr) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, and other members by a faction claiming to be the party’s national leadership. In a statement issued on Thursday 4 December 2025 by […]
Bandits Strike Again; Kidnaps FCT Residents
A 16-year-old boy and six young girls have been abducted by armed bandits during a late-night attack on Gidan-Bijimi, a community in Kawu Ward of Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident occurred around 9:47 p.m. on Wednesday when gunmen wielding AK-47 rifles stormed the settlement, which borders Marke village near the Kaduna […]
PDP Turmoil Deepens as Wike-Backed Faction Expels Three Governors, Top Party Leaders
The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated sharply on Tuesday after the factional National Executive Committee (NEC) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ratified the expulsion of three sitting governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara). Also expelled were former Board of Trustees […]
When Authority Collides: Why the Wike–Naval Officer Incident Matters
The recent confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and a naval officer whatever the precise details may be has once again forced Nigerians to confront an uncomfortable truth: in our country, power is not just exercised, it is often performed. And when power becomes performance, clashes like this are almost inevitable. Even though the full […]