The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), to provide infrastructure in the area earmarked for the construction of residential buildings for judges in Katampe District, Abuja. The minister also directed FCDA to provide infrastructure, particularly roads in the area designated for...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A group of sacked workers of Abuja Film Village (AFV) has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to revisit the termination of its members’ employment to ensure their reinstatement. The group made the call in a statement...
Pioneer Director-General of PDP Governor’s Forum, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, has urged PDP faithful in Edo to disregard news making the rounds that FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike sponsored the declaration of Dep. Gov. Phillip Shuaibu for the 2024 Guber race. Onaiwu’s advice is contained in a statement he issued...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has promised to resuscitate the party’s Rivers chapter. Ganduje said this on Friday in Abuja when he inaugurated a seven-member Caretaker Committee for the chapter following Wednesday’s dissolution of the executives by the national body. He...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has directed the Education Secretariat of the FCT Administration to reconstruct the classrooms of Local Education Authority Primary School, Bagusa, in Abuja. The school under Abuja Municipal Area Council, with a population of about 200 pupils, had...
The Senate has called on the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,(FCT) Chief Nyesom Wike to investigate the implementation of 500 million dollars contract on installation of CCTV cameras in the FCT. Senate resolution was sequel to adoption of a motion on Galadimawa Kidnapping Tragedy at plenary on Wednesday....
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...
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...