September 30, 2026 — LAGOS, Nigeria (Naija247news)  Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving $2.1 million from a businessman in connection with an alleged Abuja land transaction, telling an FCT High Court that a signature attributed to him on a transaction document was forged. Jordan, a lawyer, made the denial on Wednesday while giving evidence in his defence in a suit filed by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited over an alleged failed property transaction.

Jordan Ezenwo Nyesom-Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has denied receiving the alleged $2.1 million payment in an Abuja property transaction, telling an FCT High Court that his signature on documents linking him to the deal was forged. Jordan, who is a lawyer, made the claim on Wednesday while testifying in his defence in a suit filed by businessman Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited.

Nyesom Wike is no longer merely a powerful Nigerian politician with an unusually large appetite for political combat. He has become a test of whether Nigeria’s democratic institutions are strong en…

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will resign from his ministerial position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in both the FCT and Rivers State. Wike made the declaration on Wednesday during an engagement with the leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja. According to Wike, If Tinubu fails to secure victory in two territories, he will formally announce his resignation on January 17, 2027.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has felicitated with FCT residents on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, urging them to support government reforms and sustain the development drive in the capital territory. In his independence anniversary message on Wednesday, Wike said the theme of this year’s celebration, “From Reforms to Stability: Consolidating […] The post Wike to FCT residents: Support reforms, back visionary leaders in 2027 appeared first on Tribune Online.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate completion and equipping of the The post Wike approves completion of abandoned Utako General Hospital appeared first on Tribune Online.

A legal practitioner, Matthew Onoja, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the Inspector-General of The post Wike, IGP urged to protect Abuja green area appeared first on Tribune Online.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from office on January 17, 2027, if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the FCT and Rivers State in the presidential election. Wike made the declaration in Abuja while meeting with leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association, where […] The post 2027: I will resign as minister if Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers — Wike appeared first on Tribune Online.

The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike's political stature.

The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has confirmed that the court-ordered The post PDP to hold fresh Gombe governorship primary, Tuesday appeared first on Tribune Online.

HOW many aides or special assistants does a state governor need? The answer depends on whom you ask. The existing record of 200,000 was set by Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), back in November 2022 when he was governor of Rivers State. The number had been 100,000 until Mr […] The post Governors and their thousands of aides appeared first on Tribune Online.

FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of the popular Covid-19 market in Area 11, Abuja.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate rehabilitation and upgrading of 14 general hospitals across Abuja as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the nation’s capital. The directive, announced after Tuesday’s FCT Executive Council meeting, includes the renovation of hospital infrastructure, installation of modern medical equipment and the provision of adequate personnel to operate and maintain the upgraded facilities. The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the council meeting.

An FCT High Court sitting in Maitama has ordered Jordan Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to produce his American international passport in court. Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Tuesday during the hearing of a $2.1 million land-related suit filed against Jordan by Safwan Garba GY and GY Global Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd. The case, marked CV/008/2026, centres on allegations that Jordan collected $2.1 million to facilitate the acquisition of 60 hectares of land in the Federal Capital Territory.

Nyesom Wike's Threats to PDP Governors Supporting Fubara: A Brewing Crisis

The emerging political alliance being associated with former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has opened a new chapter in Nigeria's increasingly fluid party politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The phenomenon, described as “Wikeism,” is not a formal political ideology. Rather, it refers to a political style built around negotiation, personal networks, strategic alliances, confrontation and the ability to operate across party boundaries.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will conduct the 2026 promotion examinations for over 10,700 staff. Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Engr Emeka Eze, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, saying the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the exercise. Eze said the examinations will be Computer-Based Test (CBT) and urged staff to […] The post FCTA to conduct promotion exams for 10,700 staff appeared first on Tribune Online.