Association of Resident Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has halted its ongoing indefinite strike, thanks to key interventions from government officials and other key players. In a phone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, ARD-FCTA’s president, Dr. George Ebong, confirmed the decision...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has approved the long-pending requests from resident doctors, who launched a strike on September 15 over unresolved salary backlogs. Wike shared the update during Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Parkway project, stretching from Ring Road II to Ring III along Shehu...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to launch a series of transformative infrastructure projects, including the construction of 12 new roads and solar lighting initiatives, starting Thursday, September 18, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant...
Resident doctors in Abuja have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing the failure of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to address critical issues plaguing the region’s healthcare system. The action, announced on Monday, September 15, 2025, follows a series of unheeded warnings, including a seven-day ultimatum issued...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is preparing to respond to former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s recent comments targeting him and President Bola Tinubu. Mr. Lere Olayinka, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, announced this in a statement issued on Monday...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has extended his heartfelt Eid-el-Maulud greetings to FCT residents, emphasizing the need for unity and peaceful coexistence. Representing the FCT Administration, Wike highlighted the territory’s diverse community as a symbol of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage. In his statement on Friday in...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has introduced stringent penalties for land use violations, approving a N5 million fine for allottees and title holders who breach the Land Use Act, to be paid within 30 days. Additionally, a 7.5% charge on the assessed capital value of properties converted...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has unveiled the Care365 Innovation System, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for FCT residents. Speaking at the launch event in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike, represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, reaffirmed the FCT...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday refuted claims by opposition figures that the recent local government elections in Rivers State were unlawful, asserting that no court has declared the polls illegal. Addressing criticisms from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed his approval of the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State after voting at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9, in Rumuepirikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Saturday. He credited President Bola Tinubu for ensuring the elections adhered to...
By MBAFAN ADE – After almost 10 years of stultification as a result of administrative and political bottlenecks, Nigeria took a major step forward early this month in the quest to keep the nation’s promise to itself and to the world. That promise was the unveiling in 2014 of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has advanced 49 Deputy Directors to the rank of Director, transitioning from Grade Level 16 to 17, across various departments. This announcement was made by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has kicked off a major water supply network expansion project in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, aimed at improving access to clean water. Speaking at the project’s inauguration on Wednesday, Wike assured residents that the initiative, backed by President Bola Tinubu, would be...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – A major step to achieving Nigeria’s vision to create a smart city of the future along the lines of Dubai, Monaco and Singapore was taken at the weekend with the official engagement of construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to provide critical infrastructure to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that no amount of blackmail or orchestrated protests will derail his commitment to delivering transformative development to Abuja residents. Speaking at the inauguration of the Phase 2 water project in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike addressed recent media...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially commissioned the rehabilitated Phase 2 water treatment plant at the Lower Usuma Dam in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, valued at N50 billion. During the commissioning, Wike announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the initiation of additional water...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that the minister awarded N5 billion in contracts to local contractors, labeling the claims as “false and without evidence.” In a statement...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken delivery of four 50-seater hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses from the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI) to enhance public transportation in the capital. During the handover ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, represented by Mr. Chinedum Elechi, Mandate Secretary...
National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged for transparent dialogue and strict adherence to legal protocols in response to reports suggesting the potential revocation of 7,000 hectares of land designated for Yakubu Gowon University, previously known as the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA). In a statement released to the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has clarified the FCT Administration’s decision to revoke land allocations at the Abuja Technology Village, stating that the move was essential to pave the way for the ambitious Abuja City Walk project, modeled after the renowned...