The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration will deal squarely with land grabbers, no matter how highly- placed. Wike gave the warning when officials of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), FCT Chapter, visited him in Abuja...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Nigeria’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike “over their failure to account for N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained by their states and the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged the House of Representatives to translate the provision of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021 to tangible benefits for Nigerians. Wike stated this at a two-day retreat, organised by Members of the House of Representatives...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved emergency work on Dogon Gida box culvert which is on the verge of collapse. The Coordinator Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), Mr Felix Abuah, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended contractors handling different projects in Abuja for keeping to their promises to deliver the projects before May 29. Wike gave the commendation after inspecting some of the ongoing projects across the capital territory on Saturday....
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), have appealed to the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to make staff housing one of his projects. The workers made the appeal at the commencement of the JUAC Week in Abuja on Wednesday, with...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has handed over motorcycles to security agencies to combat crime in hard-to-reach areas in the territory. Wike handed over the motorcycles to the six Area Councils of the FCT and security agencies in Abuja on Monday. The...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda is a reality. Wike stated this when he visited the ongoing construction of the Vice President’s residence, a project that is being executed by Julius Berger, in Abuja...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration is building a more vibrant and resilient territory, where every individual will have the opportunity to thrive and succeed. Wike, who stated this in his Sallah message in Abuja on Wednesday, said...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has suspended all events at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Wike announced the suspension after he inspected the centre in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the suspension was to enable Julius Berger to carry out holistic...
Some occupants and property owners in Guzape District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, sought the Federal Government’s intervention over what they described as “life-threatening blast of rocks in the area.” A resident of the district and former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Mr Simon Achuba,...
Tinubu’s promise to transform Abuja turning out successful – Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed joy that President Bola Tinubu’s promise to transform Abuja is turning out successful. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting six ongoing projects across...
Imposition of 5 per cent annual tax on private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be injurious to business and drive the school owners out of business. The submission was made on Saturday in Abuja by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), reiterating...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration has embarked on a journey of transformation in the capital territory. Wike, who stated this in his Easter message to residents of FCT, in Abuja on Saturday, urged the residents to contribute...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the deployment of the 10 pioneer Permanent Secretaries of the FCT Administration. The FCT Head of Service, Dr Udo Atang, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Atang said...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to be part of his administration’s quest to renew the hope of Nigerians. Wike poured out his gratitude after inspecting ongoing rural roads projects in Bwari and Abuja Municipal...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work on the ongoing road constructions in Kuje Area Council of the territory. Wike stated this after he inspected the road projects in Abuja on Wednesday. The roads...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Mohammed, SAN, says the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has in his few months as minister performed far beyond his predecessors. Mohammed stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, of FCT Administration’s support to curb insecurity in the nation. Wike, who made the pledge when the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) visited him in Abuja on Friday,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved N280.3 million for the payment of scholarships to 13,946 indigent students at all levels of education in the FCT. Dr Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration disclosed this on Thursday in Gwagwalada, during the...