The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Thursday, that those accusing him of demanding 25 per cent from Rivers government were ignorant. Wike stated this when a delegation of Rivers Caucus in the 10th National Assembly comprising three Senators and 11...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to ensure timely completion of ongoing renovation of the National Mosque and the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance after he inspected the ongoing renovation of the two national monuments in Abuja on Thursday....
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will provide the needed infrastructure before allocating land to anyone for development. Wike stated this when the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, visited him in Abuja on Thursday....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned against the use of the Cyprian Ekwensi Centre for Arts and Culture complex in Garki, Abuja, as a drinking joint by shop owners. The Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, FCTA, Mr Ibrahim Masari, gave the warning during an emergency meeting...
Some Nigerians who applied for international passports have accused personnel of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Abuja passport office, of massive extortion. The passport applicants said in spite of recent directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to the immigration authorities to sanitise the system, nothing...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, on Tuesday received defectors from the opposition New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) assuring them of fair treatment by the party. He described the APC as a strong political institution made up of personalities of knowledge and wisdom...
The Super Falcons on Tuesday in Abuja walloped Ethiopia 4-0 (5-1 on aggregate) to reach the third round of the African qualifiers for next year’s Women Olympic Football Tournament A brace by captain Rasheedat Ajibade and one each by Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala saw the Super Falcons...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, said on Tuesday that building a viral economy for the country transcended political party affiliations. Wiki stated this when leaders of ethnic groups from the Niger Delta region paid him a solidarity visit in Abuja. The minister...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has called for the deployment of more troops and more army Forward Operating Bases in some parts of Benue to address the security challenges bedeviling the state. Alia made the call when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army...
Abuja, the nation’s capital and Akure, Ondo State capital, have been selected to host the 2023 edition of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) conference finals in November. The decision was announced on Tuesday by Babatunde Ogunade, Chairman of the Premier Basketball League Management Committee (PBLMC), after a meeting...
Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has awarded scholarship worth N30 million to 1,024 students in the area council. Maikalangu made the presentation to the beneficiaries at the AMAC Town Hall, Apo Resettlement, on Monday in Abuja. He said that the 2022/2023 scholarship award was...
President of John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation, Prof. John Palfrey, has been conferred with the traditional title of ‘Byefeche ’Nugba’ of the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The title, which means ‘Hero of Justice’ for the FCT indigenous inhabitants, was conferred on...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is working assiduously to reform the nation’s economic and business environment to promote efficiency. Tinubu said this on Sunday during a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz and his entourage, in the Presidential Villa,...
Fv The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has closed two private schools for operating below minimum standard in the FCT. The affected schools are Erudite Bright Kids at Kagini and Jane’s Angela School in Abuja Municipal Area Council The schools were closed during an operation to close all...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the demolition of the scavengers’ colony along the road corridor cutting across Mabushi, Jahi and Kado Districts.wike Wike gave the order in Abuja on Tuesday, when he visited the area, officially known as ‘Road N12’...
The police on Tuesday arraigned a 20-year-old man, Onoja Kingsley, in a Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly raising false claim that his genitals have “disappeared”. Kingsley of no fixed address is charged with joint act, causing grievous hurt, attempted culpable homicide, theft and giving fake information...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the distributions of assorted food items to vulnerable residents of the territory aimed at easing the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy. FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who performed the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyeosm Wike has urged the European Union (EU) to support Nigeria’s efforts grow her economy and not interfere with the country’s internal affairs. Wike stated this when the EU Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, visited him in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other stakeholders have received the sum of N5,425,630,867.16billion as share of statutory allocation for the month of August, 2023. The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, who presided over the...
The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory Wing has suspended its ongoing strike for six weeks following intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike. The Chairmen of the union, Mr Stephen Knabayi, confirmed the suspension in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...