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Opposition Status Is Earned Through Electoral Victories, Not By Emergency Coalition — Wike

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that credibility as an opposition force must be earned through electoral victories, not mere rhetoric and emergency coalition, as he pledged loyalty to the newly

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June Deadline Non-Negotiable, Wike Warns Contractors as FCT Targets Tinubu’s Anniversary For Projects Commissioning

Daily Dispatch April 15, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday issued a stern warning to contractors handling key infrastructure projects across Abuja, insisting that agreed timelines, particularly for projects slated for inauguration during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third anniversary must be strictly adhered to. Speaking during an extensive inspection of

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Gbajabiamila lauds FCT Minister over landmark Hypercity-Carrefour deal​

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has lauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for providing an enabling environment for private businesses to thrive, describing the Minister’s role in facilitating the landmark partnership between Hypercity and Carrefour as commendable. ​Speaking on behalf of President

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No Request From Any ADC Faction To Use Eagle Square, Wike Says Claims Baseless

Daily Dispatch April 13, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday dismissed claims that any political party was denied the usage of the Eagle Square, insisting that no formal application was submitted. “Who denied them? I am not aware of any such development, and I don’t even know which party you are referring to. […]

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Gun-blazing Wike ń f’ikú ṣeré

Daily Dispatch April 10, 2026

By Tunde Odesola (Published in The PUNCH, on Friday, April 10, 2026) In Nigeria’s bustling cyberspace, Albert Ofosu Nketia is a name that needs an introduction, but his face doesn’t. At barely seven, Nketia’s meme is potentially the most popular kid video in the Nigerian social media space. The fluky kid holds a permanent residency […]

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Jikwoyi Building Collapse: Wike Orders Arrest of Owner, Govt Takeover Of Land For Public Use

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has ordered for the immediate arrest and seizure of the plot of land where a multi-story hotel building collapsed last Friday, in the Jikwoyi area of the nation’s capital, Abuja. In a stern warning to developers, the Minister, who conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the […]