The House of Representatives has asked the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to submit to the guidelines and a detailed report of the conduct of 2025 the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) to it within 24 hours. The House Committee on Basic Education Examination Bodies made the request at the investigative hearing on the immediate…
The traditional ruler of Elem Kalabari community in Degema local government area of Rivers State, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, has vowed rebuild the community, which was abandoned in 1885. Recall that the Rivers State government had on December 31, 2024, presented a staff of office to Dokubo and recognised him as the traditional ruler of…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, fired back at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Bode George over claims that the party made him. Wike, speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, dismissed George’s remarks, insisting that he was the one who boosted the PDP’s popularity and electoral success, unlike…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he takes joy in confronting powerful figures flouting property regulations in Abuja, insisting all defaulting owners, including his own party, must pay outstanding ground rents or face consequences. Wike, during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, took aim at predecessors, including current…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said nobody in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can question his membership or force him out of the party. Wike while speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, described himself as one of the PDP’s most loyal members. He also criticised a senior…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has defended his actions during the last elections, saying he never worked against his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike while speaking at his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, argued that if he had really betrayed the PDP, the party would not have…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has declared that he will spearhead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027, directly challenging critics questioning his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike while speaking during a media chat in Abuja, dismissed repeated inquiries about his role in the upcoming election cycle, asserting…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of supporting President Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State. Wike who made this known during a media chat with selected journalists in Abuja on Monday, maintained that he has no personal conflict with Governor Sim Fubara despite escalating political tensions. He explicitly distanced…
Armed men suspected to be marauding herders in the wee hours of Sunday invaded communities in Gwer-west and Apa Local Government areas of Benue State killing 48 farmers on the spot while scores are still missing and several others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Recalled that the Sunday attack was coming exactly a week after…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of widespread hunger under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, directing harsh criticism at former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi. Wike during a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, when questioned about rising public discontent over economic hardship, including claims by former officials like Amaechi, rejected…
