Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a firm warning against any acts that could derail the newly launched ‘Light Up Abuja’ initiative, emphasizing that his administration will not tolerate sabotage. Wike gave the warning on Thursday during the official flag-off of the Collector Road...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday commissioned the newly completed Transit Way (N2) road, a major route connecting Wuse Zone 3 to Abuja’s Central Area — and pledged a fresh wave of education and health infrastructure across the capital. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Wike highlighted...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has reaffirmed its resolve to bridge the gap between academic research and grassroots transformation as it hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop for artisanal and small-scale miners in Plateau State. Organised in collaboration with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) under its Professorial Chair in Geology...
On Saturday, Ghanaian President John Mahama equipped the Buzstop Boys, a dedicated sanitation group, with a major donation of tools. The contribution includes hundreds of wheelbarrows, shovels, brooms, gloves, and brushes to bolster their cleanup efforts nationwide, with a special focus on maintaining cleanliness in the capital city...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has introduced stringent penalties for land use violations, approving a N5 million fine for allottees and title holders who breach the Land Use Act, to be paid within 30 days. Additionally, a 7.5% charge on the assessed capital value of properties converted...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has advanced 49 Deputy Directors to the rank of Director, transitioning from Grade Level 16 to 17, across various departments. This announcement was made by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – A major step to achieving Nigeria’s vision to create a smart city of the future along the lines of Dubai, Monaco and Singapore was taken at the weekend with the official engagement of construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to provide critical infrastructure to...
Federal Government has reaffirmed that the South-East region is a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s vision and agenda, emphasizing an inclusive approach to national development. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, made this assertion during a Citizens’ Engagement event in Enugu State on Thursday. Leading a...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken delivery of four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) to enhance public transportation in the capital. During the handover ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by Mr. Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to strengthening health services by investing in infrastructure, workforce development, and enhanced collaboration among healthcare professionals. The Minister gave this commitment at the maiden summit of the Dental Technologists Registration Board of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- FCT Police Command has announced the results of Operation Sweep Abuja, a security operation launched on July 7 in the Federal Capital Territory. FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, in a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja said the operation led to the impounding of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has clarified the FCT Administration’s decision to revoke land allocations at the Abuja Technology Village, stating that the move was essential to pave the way for the ambitious Abuja City Walk project, modeled after the renowned...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos– Lagos State Government has appealed to residents to remain calm following 12 hours of heavy rainfall that has caused widespread flooding across the city. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, assured residents that the state has put in place resilient infrastructure...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- FCT Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 55-year-old caregiver, Mrs. Chinyere Anaene, and a one-year-and-two-month-old toddler, Nanenter Yese, entrusted to her care. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command, on July 23,...
A devastating crash on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos left five people dead and five others injured in two separate road accidents, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The crashes, attributed to reckless speeding, have reignited calls for stricter adherence to traffic regulations. The first incident...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Retired police officers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Taraba State staged peaceful demonstrations on Monday to protest the inadequate welfare conditions affecting both serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force. In Abuja, the protest was supported by Omoyele Sowore, Convener of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- 2025 African Karate Championship has officially kicked off in Abuja, Nigeria, with over 1,000 athletes from 31 countries in attendance. The tournament, set to run from July 21 to July 28, features four categories: cadet (14-15 years), junior (16-17 years), senior, and para karate (above...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Acting Vice Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja), Prof. Lar Patricia Manko, has firmly rejected allegations of land grabbing leveled against the institution by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Manko defended the university’s ownership of 11,000 hectares of land,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, is already blinded by the spirit of her impending electoral woe, and can never see the positive transformation...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- No fewer than 210 beggars in Abuja have been arrested by the FCTA in its ongoing Operation Sweep Abuja, aimed at ridding the city of miscreants, street beggars, traders, scavengers, and other criminal elements. The operation, which commenced on Monday, has seen the detention of...