If Nyesom Wike had read the character portrait of the Ijaw man as sketched by Dr. Percy Amoury Talbot, an early 20th century British historian and colonial administrator, he would most probably have thought twice before settling for Simnalay Fubara as his third term placeholder. Wike was a two-term governor of …
Read More »FCTA, Daewoo in Talks over Citing of 5-Star Hotel in Abuja
The FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike and the Chairman of Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Jung Won Ju, yesterday held talks on the prospect of investing in the tourism sector by citing a five-star hotel in Abuja. Jung was accompanied on the visit by the Managing Director, Daewoo E&C Nigeria, Taewon …
Read More »Street Trading banned in Abuja- Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has prohibited street vending in Abuja saying that street traders, including those selling corn, contribute to crime and instability in the city. The former governor of Rivers State made this announcement during a meeting with the management staff of the Federal …
Read More »‘Your Houses Must Go Down’, Wike Warns Landlords Distorting Abuja Master Plan
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sounded a demolition warning to landlords of properties distorting the master plan of Abuja. “All those people who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you’re not supposed to build, …
Read More »IPOB Maintains Illegal Detention Cells in Rivers, Says Wike
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as expressed concern the continued destructive activities of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) in the State. Wike, in his state-wide broadcast on Friday said security intelligence and surveillance have revealed that “IPOB has continued to expand its membership drive, holding meetings …
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