By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is set to meet with chairmen of FCT area councils, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to finalize modalities for reopening public primary schools in the FCT. This...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has insisted that no land has been allocated to any of the Minister’s children, saying that; “as usual, this sponsored blackmail has failed.”...
by DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for taking governance closer to the residents of the territory through his leadership quality. Tinubu stated this while inaugurating newly-constructed access roads in Giri district, executed by the Wike-led FCT...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers Peace Initiative has commended President Bola Tinubu for convening a peace meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other lawmakers. The group’s convener, Obinna Ebogidi, in a stats on Friday, praised Tinubu’s statesmanship and commitment to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja is fully booked until 2027. Speaking at the commissioning of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike defended the N39 billion spent on the conference centre’s...
President Bola Tinubu has said the newly constructed bus and taxi terminals in the Federal Capital Territory will address the insecurity associated with public transportation in the territory. President Tinubu, who was represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated this during the inauguration of the Kugbo Bus and Taxi...
Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals in Abuja are designed to process over 20,000 passengers daily, with each terminal accommodating 120 buses and taxis for both intercity and intracity travels. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Planet Project Ltd, Biodun Otunola, the terminals will...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked reports alleging that he allocated 2,082 hectares of land to one of his sons in Maitama and Asokoro. Wike in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Lere Olayinka, described the report as “another falsehood from the vault...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring balanced and inclusive development aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. He stated this while inaugurating a newly constructed rural road from A2 Junction to Pai community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has constructed not less than 150 kilometers of roads in satellite towns of the FCT between 2024 and 2025. Wike made the disclosure during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has promised to allocate lands in satellite towns to farmers for agricultural production to tackle food insecurity. Wike made the promise during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural road in Kwali Area Council of the FCT. Wike...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to renovate and upgrade the IBB International Golf and Country Club to international standard. Wike made the announcement during a visit to the club in Abuja on Saturday, where he assessed the facilities. “It is...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in developing Abuja into a world-class capital city. The President made this commendation while inaugurating the first phase of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) in Abuja, a project that is...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has promised to provide critical infrastructure in Wassa District to facilitate the relocation of Apo Mechanic traders and dealers. Wike made this commitment while inaugurating a committee to oversee the relocation process. “It’s been promise on promise since 2011...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lamented that wealthy residents in Abuja are reluctant to pay taxes, despite benefiting from the territory’s infrastructure. Wike made the remarks during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 in Abuja on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday commissioned the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, pledging his administration’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure that directly improves citizens’ lives. During the commissioning ceremony on Airport Road, Abuja, President Tinubu led a moment of...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed no regrets over naming the Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. Despite criticism from some quarters, Wike defended his decision, citing examples of other national landmarks named after notable figures. “I have done it, and...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has promised to dualize the Apo to Wassa road, a significant addition to the region’s infrastructure. Wike made this commitment during the inauguration of the completed 15-kilometer left-hand service carriageway of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) Stage II. The project,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) readiness to welcome Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike into the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 in Abuja, Tinubu said, “He’s not a member of my party, not...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s developmental efforts have effectively dismantled any opposition coalition aiming to unseat the current administration in 2027. Wike made this assertion during the commissioning of major infrastructure projects in Abuja, including...