Abuja Court Halts FCT Workers’ Strike Pending Legal Battle
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja division, has ordered an immediate suspension of the ongoing strike by workers operating under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The court issued the directive on Tuesday after granting an interlocutory injunction in a suit filed by the Minister of […]
Rivers Lawmakers Return ₦100,000 Gift as Fubara–Wike Political Tension Deepens
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reportedly returned a ₦100,000 cash gift sent to them by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a move that further highlights the growing political tension within the state. According to reports, the money was paid directly into the personal bank accounts of the lawmakers on the governor’s directive. However, […]
‘I Was Not Really A Member Of PDP, Everything I Suffered Was Imposed On Me By The Party’ – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has publicly attributed the difficulties he faced during the recent political crisis in the state to his former party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The crisis saw Fubara locked in a prolonged struggle with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over control of the PDP’s structure […]
Wike at 58: Prominent Nigerian Politicians Who Share His Birth Month
As Nyesom Wike celebrates his 58th birthday on December 13, it’s fascinating to note that he is part of an unusually star-studded cohort of political heavyweights born in December. From presidents to senate leaders and governors, December seems to produce leaders whose influence stretches across eras and borders. These figures — some celebrated, others controversial […]
How Wike Became Tinubu’s Most Influential Minister—Without Joining APC
At exactly 58, Nyesom Wike is not supposed to be here. Not here—at the very centre of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. Not here—commanding attention in a cabinet dominated by the ruling party. Not here—setting the pace in Abuja while many “party men” struggle to explain their relevance. Yet, here he is. In a political […]
Rivers Proud Of Your Impact In Abuja – Fubara Celebrates Wike At 58 After Joining APC
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has extended warm birthday wishes to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as he marks his 58th birthday, praising his enduring dedication to public service and tangible achievements in governance. In a statement personally signed in Port Harcourt on Saturday, December 13, 2025, Governor Fubara said the […]