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Wike’s Aide Denies Salary Owing, Says FCTA Workers Not Owed A Dime

Boluwatife Ajayi — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:30:33 +0000

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has debunked the viral claims that the government is owing salaries to the striking Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA workers. The spokesperson to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, in an interview on a national television said that the government is not owing salaries, explaining that while the strike appears to be […]

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BREAKING: Wike-Led PDP Faction Ousts Makinde, Bode George, Others

Afinju FM — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:42:53 +0000

The faction also removed former BoT chair Adolphus Wabara, ex–national vice chair Bode George, and recently elected national chairman Kabiru Turaki. The action followed a contentious national convention in Ibadan, where Wike and his loyalists were themselves expelled. Tensions escalated at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, where both factions attempted to hold parallel NEC […]

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PDP Calls on Tinubu to Call Wike to Order

Afinju FM — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:31:24 +0000

Essien told reporters that officers fired tear gas at party members, journalists and even some PDP governors, despite earlier security briefings held between the party leadership and the Commissioner of Police. He alleged that security operatives gave access to individuals expelled from the party while blocking legitimate members, including governors and the national chairman, from […]

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Wike to PDP Governors: Sidelining Me Will Lead To Party’s Burial

Afinju FM — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:04:03 +0000

Wike made the remarks while speaking at a media parley in Abuja, lamenting his exclusion from major consultations despite his long-standing role in the PDP. He said, “Have I not said it before now that the booby trap you are setting will consume you? The way these present governors are doing, they will bury this […]

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Tinubu to End Rented Housing for FCT Judges — Wike

Afinju FM — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:27:28 +0000

Speaking at the launch of a housing project for FCT judiciary heads, Wike said the initiative would end the era of judges living in rented apartments. He clarified that only FCT High Court judges are covered under the plan. He added that the houses being built for the heads of courts, including the Court of […]

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FCT Minister Commissions 12 New Road Projects In Abuja

Afinju FM — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:49:09 +0000

The Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement made avilable to newsmen, noting the Minister will also commission two new roads in Dakibiyu and Mabushi Districts. According to the statement, the flag-off and commissioning of projects had been scheduled to take place over […]

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Fubara, Loyalists Absent from Rivers LG Poll

Afinju FM — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 09:17:48 +0000

Despite the elections proceeding, Fubara was not seen in his hometown of Opobo, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area. Reports confirmed that the suspended governor was not in the state at the time of the polls. Key political allies of the governor, including the Chief of Staff to the Government House, Edison Ehie, Secretary to the State […]

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Wike Expresses Optimism on Rivers State Of Emergency

Afinju FM — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 13:54:50 +0000

Wike disclosed this after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state, noting that the expiration would pave the way for the state House of Assembly to resume its legislative duties. “As far as we are concerned, this election is peaceful, people are trooping out, and at the end of the […]

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Peace talks to resolve Rivers political crisis

Afinju FM — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 13:25:24 +0000

According to a post on social media by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the closed-door meeting was attended by suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, suspended Rivers Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and several other lawmakers embroiled in the dispute. The peace […]

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2027: Anti-Tinubu’s coalition will fail – Wike

Afinju FM — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:58:39 +0000

Wike made this statement during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16, Arterial Road N20, and other significant roads in the Katampe District of Abuja. According to him, the President’s performance has effectively dismantled any serious opposition alliance. “Your good work has killed the coalition. I was thinking that, truly, there would be a coalition. The […]

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