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The party also expelled the National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyanwu, and eight others. The party unanimously voted to expel them for anti-party activities and fostering disunity with series of litigation against the interests of the party. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a former governor of Ekiti …

Addressing journalists before the FCT Executive Council meeting on Thursday, Mr Wike said he respects institutions and had no problem with the military. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended himself following an altercation he had with a naval officer, Ahmad Yarima, who led a team of soldiers to prevent access to a disputed land belonging …

.Lauds Tinubu for strengthening national security, initiating bold, courageous economic reforms Former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has charged Nigerians not to disrespect personnel of the country’s armed forces, saying their sacrifices demand consistent national support and appreciation. Lawan, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday at the State House after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu, said …

After 43 days, the longest US government shutdown in history is coming to an end. Federal workers will start receiving pay again. National Parks will reopen. Government services that had been curtailed or suspended entirely will resume. Air travel, which had become a nightmare for many Americans, will return to being merely frustrating. After the dust settles and the ink …

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has fired a pot shot at former Chief of Army Staff Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (Rtd) for misconstruing his clash on Tuesday with Naval officers, led by Lt AM Yerima as a threat to national security and a slight on the authority of President Bola Tinubu. Wike, who addressed the media at Life Camp, blasted Buratai, …

The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend the planned commencement of Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the 2026 examination with immediate effect. The House also urged the Ministry, in collaboration with state governments, to make provisions in the 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 budgets for the recruitment of …

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disregarded the advice of the Service Chiefs and proceeded to confront a naval officer, Lieutenant Commander Yerima, at a disputed property site in Abuja. The Minister of State further stated that the naval officer acted strictly in accordance with …

The Super Eagles had boycotted training earlier in the week over unpaid allowances, but by kickoff, all focus was on redemption. The Super Eagles of Nigeria produced a stirring extra-time performance to defeat Gabon’s Panthers 4–1 on Thursday evening in Rabat, reigniting their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification hopes after a dramatic semi-final clash that swung from frustration to triumph. It was …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has debunked social media reports suggesting a personal beef with the military in the wake of a recent disagreement with a naval officer stationed at a disputed land in Abuja, allegedly by a retired naval chief. Speaking with journalists on Thursday in Abuja, Wike said the FCT Administration will not succumb …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET/glass bottles (below 200ml) by next month. Consequently, the regulator has warned manufacturers, distributors and retailers to comply fully with the deadline, stating that no further extension would be entertained. The Senate …