President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction in Abuja, declaring that the era of abandoned public projects has ended. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President said the completion...
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will officially begin the commissioning of several high-impact legacy infrastructure projects across the nation’s capital on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Speaking with newsmen during a high-level...
Diaspora group hails Nigerians’ resilience, commends Wike’s support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
Diaspora group hails Nigerians’ resilience, commends Wike’s support for Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda
A vibrant coalition of Nigerian diaspora professionals, The Future Platform, has commended the resilience and determination of Nigerians who continue to champion good governance, national stability, and democratic progress despite prevailing challenges. In a statement jointly signed by the group’s Convener, Sir Austine Dafe, and Secretary, Mr. Afolabi Adeusi,...
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will deliver the University of Port-Harcourt (UNIPORT) Convocation Lecture on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Thursday, that the Minister will speak on the topic; “Leadership and Infrastructure...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has provided 48 vein finders and accompanying accessories for distribution to the 14 SHF under the Hospitals Management Board (HMB). Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, in a statement on Wednesday, quoted the Mandate Secretary,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja Onanuga said President Tinubu, whose plane touched down...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday said the construction of roads and water projects in satellite towns and rural communities has significantly helped to reduce insecurity and improve access to farmlands across the territory. Speaking during a live media chat in Abuja, Wike said...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on Nigerians to complement their criticisms of government policies with practical suggestions that can help address the country’s challenges. Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike said government officials are not all-knowing and depend...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, despite what it described as efforts by authorities to frustrate its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a communiqué issued at the end of the convention on Saturday, the party...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sounded a note of warning to owners of Event Centres, Hotels and other public buildings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to stop offering their facilities for use by illegal organizations include unrecognized political parties. The FCTA noted that allocations of lands in...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday ordered a full-scale investigation into the building collapse in Abuja that claimed five lives, directing that the premises be sealed off immediately. Wike also disclosed that an engineer linked to the collapsed structure had been arrested, while the...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has warned parties involved in the lingering dispute over the Apo Resettlement Market project to obey an existing stop-work order or face possible sanctions for contempt. Justice Yusuf Halilu gave the warning during proceedings in the suit involving Dr Shuaibu Musari,...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday defended the witholding of 10 per cent of the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, which is meant to be remitted to the area councils, insisting that the funds are being used to pay...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered a crackdown on abandoned and poorly developed areas around Jabi Lake, describing the situation as an eyesore unbefitting of Nigeria’s capital city. Wike’s directive comes amid a viral video in which a popular pastor appealed to the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday challenged rival factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to open an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly believe they control the opposition party’s structure. Speaking during a live media chat with journalists on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected the caretaker committee reportedly set up by allies of Kabiru Turaki within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as fraudulent. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike cautioned Nigerians against what he called a deliberate attempt...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that he has not endorsed any aspirant for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Abuja, Wike stated that no endorsement would be made until a joint coalition of political actors...
What began as a commercial disagreement over the Apo Resettlement Scheme Market in Abuja is fast becoming a defining moment for the enforcement of judicial authority and the protection of property investors in Nigeria. At the center of the controversy is the alleged refusal by Manillah Integrated Partners Ltd...
After watching a viral video by activist lawyer, Barrister A. A. Askira, on the alleged conversion of a public health facility into a private estate in Wuye District, Abuja, I felt compelled to write this open memo to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike—arguably one of...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the much-talked-about Apo-Karshi road will be completed by August this year. The minister made the announcement on Friday during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns. Addressing...