President Bola Tinubu has said the newly constructed bus and taxi terminals in the Federal Capital Territory will address the insecurity associated with public transportation in the territory. President Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated this during the inauguration of the Kugbo Bus and Taxi...
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Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals in Abuja are designed to process over 20,000 passengers daily, with each terminal accommodating 120 buses and taxis for both intercity and intracity travels. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Planet Project Ltd, Biodun Otunola, the terminals will...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked reports alleging that he allocated 2,082 hectares of land to one of his sons in Maitama and Asokoro. Wike in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, described the report as “another falsehood from the vault...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring balanced and inclusive development aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. He stated this while inaugurating a newly constructed rural road from A2 Junction to Pai community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has constructed not less than 150 kilometers of roads in satellite towns of the FCT between 2024 and 2025. Wike made the disclosure during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has promised to allocate lands in satellite towns to farmers for agricultural production to tackle food insecurity. Wike made the promise during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural road in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. Wike...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to renovate and upgrade the IBB International Golf and Country Club to international standard. Wike made the announcement during a visit to the club in Abuja on Saturday, where he assessed the facilities. “It is...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in developing Abuja into a world-class capital city. The President made this commendation while inaugurating the first phase of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) in Abuja, a project that is...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has promised to provide critical infrastructure in Wassa District to facilitate the relocation of Apo Mechanic traders and dealers. Wike made this commitment while inaugurating a committee to oversee the relocation process. “It’s been promise on promise since 2011...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented that wealthy residents in Abuja are reluctant to pay taxes, despite benefiting from the territory’s infrastructure. Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 in Abuja on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, pledging his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure that directly improves citizens’ lives. During the commissioning ceremony on Airport Road, Abuja, President Tinubu led a moment of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed no regrets over naming the Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. Despite criticism from some quarters, Wike defended his decision, citing examples of other national landmarks named after notable figures. “I have done it, and...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised to dualize the Apo to Wassa road, a significant addition to the region’s infrastructure. Wike made this commitment during the inauguration of the completed 15-kilometer left-hand service carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II. The project,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) readiness to welcome Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike into the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 in Abuja, Tinubu said, “He’s not a member of my party, not...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s developmental efforts have effectively dismantled any opposition coalition aiming to unseat the current administration in 2027. Wike made this assertion during the commissioning of major infrastructure projects in Abuja, including...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has reopened the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre, now renamed in his honour as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The centre was renovated under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with Tinubu directing all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Eminent Stakeholders and Concerned Leaders have reaffirmed Sen. Sam Anyawu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of the party. The reaffirmation was made in a communique signed in Abuja, following a closed-door meeting to address the party’s lingering...
BY OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, has commended the political acumen of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, describing his inclusion in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet as a phenomenon worthy of academic study. Oba Ogunwusi spoke on Thursday during the 2025 OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture titled:...
The Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Prof. Adebayo Bamire, has lauded Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, as a pragmatic and result-driven public servant. Prof. Bamire made the remark during Wike’s 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture: “The Nigeria of our Dreams,” at the university....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents of Abuja that security agencies are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of lives and properties during and beyond the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. “Abuja remains the safest city in the country, and we are...