Wike approves N70,000 minimum wage for FCTA workers
Mr Wije also approved the payment of three months arrears of the new minimum wage.
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FCTA demolishes illegal settlement, shanties along Abuja rail corridor
The settlement, named Ruga, was demolished while hundreds of shanties, made from sacks, planks and scrap roofing sheets along the ...
Rivers Crisis: Fubara is Wike’s political investment – APC chairperson
The APC chairperson proffers a solution to Rivers's political crisis.
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Rivers Crisis: Why Tinubu’s peace deal collapsed – Fubara
Mr Fubara said he later discovered he was ambushed by his opponents who believed they were smarter by failing to ...
Defection: Pro-Wike lawmakers withdraw suit against INEC, PDP, others
The judge struck out the suit after it was withdrawn by the pro-Wike lawmakers who were the plaintiffs in the ...
NJC sets up panel to investigate conflicting court decisions on Rivers political crisis
Conflicting court rulings are a recurring issue that significantly undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s judiciary.
Helicopter crash, pro-Wike lawmaker’s suit against Fubara, other top stories from South-south
This is a review of major events in Nigeria’s south-south region last week.
Wike announces crackdown on Abuja beggars, issues ultimatum
"It is embarrassing that people will come in and the first thing they’ll see are just beggars on the road.”
Pro-Wike lawmakers hit colleagues loyal to Fubara, ‘declare’ their seats vacant
The Rivers assembly split into two factions over the political crisis between the governor and his predecessor.
Rivers Crisis: Call Wike to order, Ijaw National Congress urges Tinubu
“Stop this drift towards national disintegration and anarchy now.”
Chaos and Destructions: A timeline of Fubara-Wike dirty political war in Rivers
Some Nigerians have warned that the Rivers political crisis could derail the country’s democracy.
Rivers Crisis: Pro-Wike lawmakers’ seats remain vacant, Fubara insists
Rivers State Government said it is filing an appeal at the Supreme Court.
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Chairperson in Rivers orders Wike’s name removed from council building named after minister
Wike hails from the council area and is a former chairperson of the council.
Rivers LG Election: Jonathan speaks on proliferation of conflicting court orders
Mr Jonathan said the proliferation of court orders is ridiculing the judiciary and destroying democracy.
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Fubara foils attempt by police to cart away election materials – Official
PREMIUM TIMES could not immediately reach the police for comments.
Strike: Wike threatens to pay teachers with area council’s IGR
The FCT Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) on 18 September resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues ...
FG approves construction of roads in Abuja satellite towns
“As I speak to you today, I know before December, we will commission more than 75 kilometers of road."
Wike pledges to review Abuja Master Plan, improve nutrition funding
Mr Wike also promised to increase funds allocation for nutrition intervention in the FCT Administration’s 2025 budget.
Fubara attacks Wike, says predecessor destroyed civil service
The governor and his predecessor, Wike, have been in a protracted political fight.
Rivers Crisis: Fubara’s loyalists pick APP forms for local elections
The local election is expected to alter the political dynamics in the state.
Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers
The 27 lawmakers, led by Martin Amaewhule, were said to have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ...
Edo election violence, endless Fubara-Wike feud, other top stories from South-south
This is a review of major events in Nigeria’s south-south region last week.
Why house rent is high in Abuja and govt cannot intervene – Wike
Mr Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday when he visited Zeberced Limited Quarry, Kubwa-Abuja on Saturday, to see what ...
Wike speaks on Edo election, relationship with state’s INEC REC
Mr Wike says Governor Obaseki has been begging him to support the PDP candidate.
Wike vows never to support Fubara again
The political feud between the two former allies has split the Rivers House of Assembly into two factions, with 27 ...