FCT Minister Highlights Development Plans for Gwagwalada

FCT Minister Highlights Development Plans for Gwagwalada

By Sofiat Adenekan FCT Minister Highlights Development Plans for Gwagwalada The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has outlined significant developmental projects earmarked for Gwagwalada Area Council, underscoring the Federal Government's commitment to the growth of satellite towns. Wike who stated this during the commissioning of Paikom-Kore Ibwa 9 kilometres road, on Wednesday in Abuja, detailed ongoing and planned initiatives, including critical infrastructure, education, and security enhancements. The […]

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Wike Commission Yangoji-Sukuku-Ebo Road in Kwali

By Sofiat Adenekan Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructure development in the area councils of the FCT. He made this known on Tuesday during the commissioning of the newly constructed Yangoji-Sukuku-Ebo Road in Kwali Area Council. The 11-kilometer road, which is the first in the community to feature streetlights, is expected to improve safety, accessibility, and overall convenience for residents. […]

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FCT MINISTER’S INSURANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY SEEN AS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT- MEDIA AIDE

By Zainab Bakare The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has taken significant steps not only to enhance infrastructural development but also to economically empower Nigerians, according to his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Mr. Lere Olayinka. Speaking during a news briefing in his office on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, Mr. Olayinka highlighted the issuance of over 5,000 Certificates of […]

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Wike Hastens Issuance of Title Documents, Signs 5,481 Certificates of Occupancy in One Year

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has signed a remarkable five thousand, four hundred and eighty-one Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) within a single year as of December 31, 2024. This achievement is part of the Federal Capital Territory Administration's (FCTA) ongoing efforts to streamline and enhance land title administration under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. According to the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

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FCT Administration Bans Scavengering, Suspends Pantaker Markets in the FCT

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced a ban on scavenging activities within the territory. Commissioner of Police, FCT, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this during a press briefing following the FCT Security Committee Meeting held in Abuja on Monday. According to Disu, scavengers, commonly referred to as baban bola, will now only be permitted to operate within designated dumpsites located in the outskirts and sub-urban areas of […]

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NILDS DG, Former INEC Chairman Eulogise Late Prof. Nuhu Yaqub

By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, National Assembly (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has described the demise of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub as a big loss to the academic world and Nigeria in general. According to him, the former Vice Chancellor of the Sokoto state University and University of Abuja made an indelible mark in National development and would be sorely missed. The […]

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NILDS DG Mourns the Passing of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Chairman of Academic Advisory Board

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Prof. Nuhu Yaqub, Chairman of the Institute’s Academic Advisory Board, who died on Saturday. In a statement, Prof. Sulaiman describes the news as "shocking and devastating," paying tribute to Prof. Yaqub’s remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s academic and public service sectors. Prof. Yaqub, a […]

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Legacy Football Club Triumphs at Amana Championship Final

By Sofiat Adenekan Legacy Football Club emerged winner at the grand finale of the Amana Football Championship in Ilorin, defeating Eagles Star by 3-1 to claim the coveted title. The two-month-long competition featured 16 football clubs, with the final match drawing a large crowd of sports enthusiasts. Special guest of honor, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, commended the efforts of the participating teams and expressed his commitment to making the championship […]

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Climate Change: Kogi Governor Presents N3B to Eighty Communities

By Chinedu Echianu The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has presented the sum of three billion Naira (3,000,000,000) to over 2,381 direct beneficiaries in over 170 groups from 80 communities impacted by climate change under the Community Revolving Fund of the Agro-climate Resilience in Semi-arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) Project in partnership with the World Bank Group. Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah made this known in a […]

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