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Wike Chairs first FCTA Executive Council meeting of 2026, sets agenda for Abuja

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday presided over the first Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Executive Committee (Exco) meeting of 2026, outlining key governance priorities for the nation’s capital in the new year. The meeting, held in

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Wike approves promotion of over 2,000 FCTA, FCDA workers

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). The promotion was as a result of the examinations held from Tuesday, November 25 to Saturday, November 29, 2025. Chairman of the FCT Civil […]

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Wike holds greater political significance for Tinubu than Fubara – Fayose

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will not abandon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in favour of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State. Fayose made the remark during a Tuesday interview on Arise Television while commenting on the […]

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Police summon ex-Rivers SSG Danagogo for alleged plot to assassinate Wike

Daily Dispatch January 13, 2026

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has invited a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Tammy Wenike Danagogo, to Abuja to answer questions for an alleged plot to assassinate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The invitation, issued by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT), followed a leaked phone conversation allegedly linked […]

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Rivers impeachment: Two Lawmakers step back, call for peaceful resolution

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have pulled out of the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, urging their colleagues to seek an amicable settlement. The lawmakers are the Minority Leader of the Assembly, Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency, and Peter Abbey of […]

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Don’t hold grudges because I chose politics — Wike fires back at critics, reaffirms grip on Rivers votes

Daily Dispatch January 12, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed criticisms trailing his political choices, insisting that politics is driven by interests, power and the will of the people, not sentiment or emotions. The Minister stated this on Sunday during the grand finale of his “thank you” tour to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, […]