Wike Sets November Deadline for Apo-Karshi Road Handover
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Administration says the completed Apo-Karshi Road will be handed over to residents by November, while the Bwari-Kubwa Road is expected to be completed by December. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike disclosed the timelines while inspecting the two projects on Thursday in Abuja. The Apo-Karshi Road was initially awarded several […]
NILDS Library Seeks Bigger Role in Legislative Research
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Library Department of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) wants librarians to be integrated into the core legislative research process to improve evidence-based policymaking. The Acting Director of the department Catherine Enatta Ikokoh, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, during a presentation on the role of library […]
Wike: FCT Hits 60% of 2026 Capital Budget
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Administration has achieved 60 percent implementation of its 2026 capital budget despite delays in the release of funds, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said. Wike disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing journalists after inspecting five ongoing infrastructure projects across the Federal Capital Territory. The minister said […]
Wike Sets December Deadline for Major FCT Road Projects
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has set December 2026 as the deadline for completing and commissioning major ongoing road projects across the Federal Capital Territory. Wike gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja after inspecting several projects, including the Arterial Road N1 linking Wuye to Ring Road 2, the Tunga Madaki-Zuba Road and […]
FCTA Urges Workers to See Retirement as New Phase
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has urged workers approaching retirement to see life after public service as a new phase of productivity rather than an end to their contribution to society. Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Engr. Emeka Ezeh, gave the advice at a pre-retirement workshop for about 100 […]
NUJ FCT Football Tournament Kicks Off Tuesday in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, FCT Football Tournament will kick off on Tuesday, September 22, with 16 teams drawn from the media, security agencies, professional bodies and other organisations set to battle for honours in Abuja. Organised by the NUJ FCT Council Sports Committee, the tournament is aimed at fostering […]
2027: Wike Says APC Governors Oppose Rainbow Coalition Over NASS Leadership
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that some APC governors are opposing the proposed Rainbow Coalition because they want to influence the emergence of National Assembly leaders after the 2027 elections. Speaking on National Television in Abuja, Wike specifically named Imo State Governor and Chairman of the […]
Defence Minister Celebrates First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Birthday
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), has congratulated the First Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her birthday. According to a statement by the SA Media Leah Katung-Babatunde, Musa, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, the Armed Forces of Nigeria and his family, describes the First Lady as a beacon of […]
NILDS Strengthens Ugandan Lawmakers’ Capacity on Public Finance Oversight
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, is strengthening the capacity of Ugandan lawmakers to scrutinise public borrowing, debt management and government expenditure as part of efforts to improve parliamentary oversight. The Institute is hosting members of Uganda’s Parliament Committee on National Economy for a five-day training and induction workshop […]
Wike Defends Rainbow Coalition, Says Tinubu’s Re-election Is Priority
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has defended his controversial Rainbow Coalition, insisting that his major political priority is to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Wike, who spoke on Monday after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja, rejected claims that the coalition was designed to destabilise the […]