Ten people were injured on Wednesday after a multiple-vehicle crash on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, while emergency responders also prevented what could have been a tragic train collision at Ilupeju Bypass after a commercial bus broke down on a railway track. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency...
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Chief Executive Officer of Winhomes Global Services Limited, Engr. Stella Okengwu, has renewed her call for compensation for properties affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, warning that the handling of the road realignment could undermine investor confidence in Nigeria. Okengwu, whose company’s estate was affected by the highway...
Management of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) has strongly condemned the use of its facility for the production of fake products and any form of unwholesome activities, describing such developments as contrary to its long-standing commitment to promoting genuine trade and ethical business practices. In...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought strategic development partnerships with German cities, specifically targeting agriculture, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and youth skill acquisition Wike made the remarks when the German Ambassador to Nigeria Mr Stefan Rössel, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday....
Retired military personnel on Tuesday October 13 blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, protesting the formula adopted for calculating adjustments to their pensions. The protesting veterans barricaded the entrance with canopies and chairs, expressing dissatisfaction with the implementation of pension increases expected...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the indefinite strike declared by the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as political, insisting that there is no justification for the industrial action. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after a meeting with FCT Area Council...
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called for stronger enforcement of fire safety regulations following the recent fire outbreak at the Kugbo Furniture Market in Abuja. The senator described the incident as disturbing, saying it highlights the continued vulnerability of markets and the livelihoods...
Residents and commuters along the Karu corridor of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed relief and appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the completion of a 15-kilometre road project, saying the development has eased traffic congestion, reduced flooding and...
Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned operators of pepper and mill grinding machines against the use of rusty, corroded and poorly fabricated equipment, as such practices could contaminate food and endanger consumers. The Agency urged operators across Lagos State to replace traditional cast-iron and unsuitable locally fabricated...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Against the backdrop of Abuja’s rapid urban expansion and rising appetite for smart infrastructure investments, Centenary City Plc has unveiled an ambitious package of incentives designed to attract early investors and developers into its sprawling 1,000-hectare Abuja Smart City project. The initiative, branded as...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the much-talked-about Apo-Karshi road will be completed by August this year. The minister made the announcement on Friday during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns. Addressing...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Nigeria’s ambitious smart city project, known as Abuja Centenary City, is gradually becoming a reality with the springing up of a network of roads and housing estates as well a public declaration of total support by the host communities. This is coming almost 10...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee (EXCO), has approved several multi-billion naira contracts for key infrastructure projects in Abuja, while ordering renewed enforcement against property owners owing ground rents and those involved in illegal land-use conversions. The approvals were granted at the committee’s...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has already addressed about 90 percent of the issues raised by resident doctors under its employment, while the remaining matters are awaiting final approval. Mandate Secretary of the Health and Environment Services Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, revealed this in an interview with...
After much public outcry following the re-appearance of potholes on roads within Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital with both commuters and residents expressing serious concerns, the failed sections are to be repaired, according to the Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Umanah. Akwa Ibom is noted for a good network...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on investors to leverage the numerous opportunities in the FCT to drive sustainable growth and development. The Minister made this call at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Summit held at the Bola Tinubu...
Football fans in Nigeria are in for a treat as a star-studded charity match brings together Barcelona Legends, the famed former players of Barcelona Football Club, and a select squad of African Legends. The exhibition match will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The event is...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has officially commenced the dualisation of the main carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), stretching from the Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II—a move aimed at easing the heavy traffic along the Apo–Wasa axis. At the inauguration ceremony held Wednesday in...
FCT Minister of State, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has stressed the need for collaborative efforts in the battle against cancer,which remains one of the country’s most significant public health challenges. Mahmoud made this call at the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Cancer Week held at the Nigerian Army Conference...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that Nigerians will see what they have never seen before in Abuja during President Bola Tinubu’s third year anniversary. Wike assured that Tinubu would ensure that Nigeria gets to the promised land. He spoke during the commissioning...