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...
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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,...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned that he will surprise those who consider his honest decision to implement the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. Governor Fubara said he had been inundated with several comments in the media about the implementation of the peace initiative,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has commended residents of the territory for their patience, following the inconveniences the ongoing projects across the FCT have caused. Wike gave the commendation in Abuja on Wednesday, after he inspected some ongoing projects in the territory....
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...
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...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural communities. Wike stated this when he appeared before the Senate and House Committees on FCT, to defend the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has advised the newly inaugurated Permanent Secretaries for the FCT Administration to perform, else, they will be sacked. Wike gave the warning after the inauguration of the Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission, FCT...
The Crusade for Greater Nigeria on Poverty Eradication and Social Matters (CFGN), has urged Mr Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, continue with his transformation efforts in the capital city in spite of push-backs. Mr Prosper Okafor, the president of CFGN, an NGO, said this in Abuja on Monday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Chidi Amadi, as his Chief of Staff. Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, announced the appointment in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Ogunleye said that...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that most incidents of kidnapping in the nation’s capital were stage-managed by people. Wike stated this during a chat with journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate alongside the FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Udo Atang, the most senior director in the FCT Administration (FCTA) as its pioneer Head of Civil Service Commission. Director of Press, Officer of the FCT Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the federal capital; Abuja is safe and free for foreigners to conduct their businesses. Wike stated this when the Ambassador of Poland to Nigeria, Mrs Joanna Tarnawska, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) project is 95 per cent completed and will be ready for inauguration in May. Wike stated this when the Belgium Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Daniel Bertrand, visited him in...