Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration has pegged cost of issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C- of-O) at N5 million. Wike made the pronouncement at a meeting he held with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday. He said payment could be...
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nysom Wike, says FCT Administration has concluded plans to roll out new buses and taxis for public transportation in Abuja. Wike, who disclosed this during a high-level meeting with estate developers in Abuja on Tuesday, added that the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has promised to complete the abandoned construction of the official residence of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria . Wike made the pledge in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the project being handled...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with Daewoo for the construction of five-star hotel to boost tourism in the federal capital city, Abuja. Wike called for the partnership when the Chairman, Daewoo Engineering and Construction, Mr Jung Won-ju visited him...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a Task Force on the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for mass housing and the recovery of land use contravention fees. Wike explained while inaugurating the task force in Abuja on Tuesday...
If we go back to the history of Nigeria, the truth is: dear fatherland has learnt nothing. In the days of Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola, this was how they started inventing stuff that had never been in existence; and that has continued to trouble the Nigerian state, even...
The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, to focus on enhancing the security of lives and property in the nation’s capital. The committee also emphasised the importance of leveraging his experience and network...
A National Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday began has a contempt proceedings against FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and others over alleged disregard of series of court orders. The court affirmed Alhaji Faruk Abubakar as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML)....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a Capital Gain Tax (CGT) Implementation Committee to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the territory. Mr Chinedum Kelechi, the Mandate Secretary, Economic Planning, Revenue Generation and Public Private Partnership, FCTA, inaugurated the committee in Abuja on Tuesday. The News...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday said, that the FCT Administration (FCTA) is open for partnership with the Republic of Ireland. The partnership, he said, would be in the areas of agriculture, vocational education and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Wike...
As a political destination, Rivers State never ceases to excite and intrigue. It is capable of infinite political possibilities and great drama. In just one day this past week, the state gravitated from order to near anarchy and back into tenuous normalcy. Any one who has studied its political...
Leaders of various ethnic nationalities in Niger Delta have paid a solidarity visit to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to convey the region’s appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and congratulate Wike on his appointment. A statement issued by Dr Kingsley Kuku on Saturday,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has said that the survival of democracy in the country is hinged on the very vital role played by the judiciary. Barrister Wike made the assertion when a delegation of Federal High...
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 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...
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 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)...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has faulted plans by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesome Wike, to partner with Israeli security experts on security challenges. MURIC Executive Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, made his position known in a statement...