The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu led administration is not about party but about changing the lives of Nigerians. Wike stated this while inaugurating the five-kilometre dualised Kuje township road, from Tipper Garage Junction to LEA Secretariat, in Kuje...
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The Minister of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu led administration has expended more than N300 billion on development of FCT satellite towns. Wike stated this on Wednesday, while inaugurating the nine-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa Road, in Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada Area Council....
The 2nd Edition of Nyesom Wike Renewed Hope School Sports Festival, 2025, will begin on Feb. 3. Director, Department of School Sports, Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Malam Hashimu Adamu, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday. Adamu told newsmen that the festival would bring together...
The Minister of the Federal Capital (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, said that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration was committed to the development of rural communities in the territory. Wike stated this while inaugurating the newly constructed 11-kilometre Yangoji – Sukuku – Ebo Road in Kwali Area Council...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday, promised to construct more road infrastructure in area councils across the territory. Wike made the promise while inaugurating the five-kilometre Naharati – River Ukya – Uguwan Hausawa access road in Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja– The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike on Sunday night said debts owed by property owners with regard to Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) is over N300 billion. Wike spoke at a media parley held at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja....
Some residents of Gwagwalada in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commended FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s rural transformation projects. The residents gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gwagwalada on Sunday. NAN recalls that Wike had on Feb....
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has directed the establishment of a Special Task Force to dislodge criminal elements hiding in uncompleted structures, abandoned plots of land and buildings across the territory. Director, Department of Security Services, FCT Administration, Mr Adamu Gwary, disclosed this in an interview with the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – As at December 31, 2024, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has signed a total of 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, has said. This is 2,919 less...
Some vulnerable FCT residents including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in damages over alleged breach of their fundamental rights. A legal practitioner, Abba Hikima, filed the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1749/3024 before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to honour victorious athletes that recently represented the FCT in various sporting events. Wike made the pledge in a statement from the FCT sports department on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that a reception, scheduled for Thursday,...
Residents of Saburi I and II communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council, have described the recently constructed road in the community initiated by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, as a “game changer.” Some of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has vowed to reallocate all revoked lands after the expiration of the grace period given to affected allottees on Jan. 3. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division of the Court of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesome Wike, says that the FCT Administration will do more for FCT residents in 2025. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal and Saburi – Dei Dei...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said most of the rural roads being constructed across the six area councils of the FCT are ready for inauguration in January. Wike stated this after he inspected the ongoing construction Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX), Abuja Division...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded so far in infrastructure development in the FCT in the last 12 months. Wike stated this after inspection of an ongoing road construction in Gishiri and construction of Judges’ Quarters in...
An Abuja High Court has given an order of interim injunction restraining the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others from selling a landed property. The property is located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Zubairu made the order following...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says the payment for the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) from land allottees in Maitama II is for the development of infrastructure in the district. The Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Abuja Resident Doctors have issued a two-week ultimatum to the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, warning of a hospital shutdown if their demands are not met. The President of the FCTA Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) George Ebong, stated this in a statement issued on...