…on NDC House of Reps primary saga Photo mocks Peter ObiLegit.ng earlier reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike took aim at Peter Obi's public image and governance record at a Rivers State town hall.Wike made explosive allegations about billions of naira and millions of dollars spent under a previous Rivers State admini…

…rally in Imo State and took a direct swipe at the Rainbow CoalitionUzodimma and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike have been at loggerheads over the coalition's activities in APC-governed statesThe governor warned members of his party against stepping outside the APC fold ahead of the 2027 general electionsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Le…

Media aide to FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate a viral video allegedly showing elements of an Islamic security group inciting violence against Christians. The footage reportedly captures members of the First Aid Group (F.A.G.)…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike took aim at Peter Obi's public image and governance record at a Rivers State town hallWike made explosive allegations about billions of naira and millions of dollars spent under a previous Rivers State administrationThe minister also revealed the Rainbow Coalition's plans ahead of the 2027 elec…

…Kingsley Chinda for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. A strong ally of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Chinda was number 5 in the 19-man list released by the electoral commission. The former minority leader of the House of Representatives was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but ater defected to…

…Olayinka, spokesperson of the command, when the security deployed at the instance of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, caught Monsuru Musa, he claimed his father was sick but within the NOUN premises, venue of the examination. He said he was directed by the father to sit for the exam on his behalf. Asked how old his fathe…

…the president's upcoming electoral campaign to be smoother than the 2023 contest.The FCT minister also dismissed other opposition figures, including Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, as unelectable .

…intelligence indicated that the area was mined with improvised explosive devices. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike also has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his claim that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies contributed to his mother’s death. Meanwhile, Labour Party youth leaders proposed consu…

…revival programme led by a visiting clergyman. Reacting strongly to the incident, the FCT Ministerial Aide insisted that the school's leadership must face legal consequences for permitting such activities on school grounds. Olayinka stated that the headmaster should be arrested and jailed for granting authorization for…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addressed leaders and stakeholders of Evo Kingdom in Obio-Akpor Local Government AreaWike targeted former Governor Rotimi Amaechi's combined 24 years as Speaker, Governor, and Minister without mentioning any legacy projectThe FCT Minister also disclosed he has no further personal political ambi…

…Nigeria,” he said. Amaechi makes resignation pledge Amaechi’s declaration comes after FCT Minister Nyesom Wike recently made a separate political pledge concerning the outcome of the 2027 election. While Wike said President Tinubu should remove him if he failed to deliver the FCT to the president, Amaechi tied his own…

…into the PDP camp, backed by the Saraki-led G15 alliance, which is working with the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike-led Rainbow Coalition. The central questions concerned whether their names appeared on the PDP membership register submitted to INEC within the prescribed period and whether waivers granted them were sufficient…

…linking his position to development projects credited to President Bola Tinubu and the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. Amnesty International Nigeria promptly condemned the remarks as a “call to violence,” insisting that no public official has the right to tie residency in any part of the country to political affiliation, an…

…agency linked to dozens of bank accounts and an alleged N400m transaction, while FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says a Tinubu defeat in 2027 could make him a political target of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Below are the details of these trending stories and others: States owe N5.3tn as 12 governors near exit Twelve governo…

Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, a prominent PDP chieftain and ally of FCT minister Nyesom Wike, died on Monday, August 31, 2026The Orbih family released a formal statement announcing his passing and asking for prayers during the mourning periodOrbih is survived by his wife, two daughters, and other members of his extended fami…

…president or align with him.The INEC-recognised tendency of the PDP, which is led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is also putting a ‘National Rainbow Coalition’ in support of Tinubu.The multiplicity of these initiatives has further complicated the opposition landscape, as various groups seek to achieve broadly simila…

…Kalli alleged that the report was intended either to attract political attention to the FCT minister or to extort money from him. “We therefore urge the general public, party faithful and all stakeholders to disregard the report in its entirety. It is false, mischievous and lacks any basis in fact,” he said. The rejoin…

FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe publicly accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of securing loans without seeking Senate authorisationKingibe also revealed that an ad hoc committee set up to probe Wike's demolitions never once held a meetingThe senator alleged that the Senate has consistently shielded Wike from scrutiny on FCT-rel…

…developmental projects reportedly being carried out in Kuje by President Bola Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Chairman defends his position Shekwolo said, “I have said in my area council, it’s either you are doing APC or leave the area council; I’m not hiding that. With confidence, I’m saying it.” He further state…

…the infrastructure and developmental projects driven by President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, within the Kuje area.I have said in my area council, it's either you are doing APC or leave the area council; I'm not hiding that. With confidence, I'm saying it.You know why, I cannot have President and Min…

…the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project sued the 36 state governors and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over what it described as their failure to account for N14tn in fuel subsidy savings allegedly received through FAAC allocations. SERAP argued that despite the increase in revenue accruing to states since…

…towards Tinubu's re-election. He drew a comparison between Saraki's position and that of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who remains a PDP member while serving in the Tinubu administration. Mustapha stressed that his own membership of the PDP should not be read as opposition to the President at the national level.PAY ATTENTI…

…the visit of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to his residence on Thursday. The FCT minister claimed that Adeleke was now on the side of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and suggested that the opposition would be unable to stop Tinubu’s re-election. According to Wike, the 2027 election is already a “walk…

…plan before the 2027 vote.Wike attacks AtikuPreviously, Legit.ng reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a "voodoo economist," accusing him of shifting positions on fuel subsidy policy, while insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains the frontrunner heading into…

…won! I beat you.” “You beat us?” Wike asked. “I beat you,” Davido repeated. Davido and FCT Minister, Nyseom Wike. CREDIT: @OfficialPrinceNwauzor | Instagram Background voices interjected with “I beg o” amid rising laughter. The banter ended as Davido prostrated before Wike and moved in to hug him, prompting cheers, cla…