Orbih Helped Me Win Rivers Governorship in 2015 – Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has credited the late Dan Orbih with helping him win the 2015 Rivers State governorship election. Wike said Orbih stood by his ambition despite pressure and financial inducements from his political opponents. The FCT Minister spoke in Abuja on Wednesday, at a night of […]
Eid-el-Maulud: Wike Calls for Peace, Unity in FCT
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged residents to promote peace, tolerance and unity as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Maulud. In a message marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad, Wike said the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on values such as compassion, patience, sacrifice and fellowship. He advised residents to […]
Wike Orders Demolition of Buildings on Abuja Water Channels
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of buildings found to have been constructed on designated water channels across Abuja. Wike, who spoke on the recent flooding in the nation’s capital on Tuesday , said the government would no longer allow buildings or other […]
Rivers Women Group Backs Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A political pressure group, Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), has declared support for the Renewed Hope Family and Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group also endorsed the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers State, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, and other APC candidates. […]
Lawyer Demands Wike Action on FCT Land Racketeering
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been urged to take decisive action against the growing menace of land racketeering in Abuja. The call on Monday follows allegations that some officials of the FCTA Land Department are colluding with land grabbers to disposse legitimate landowners and frustrate lawful […]
FCT Revives 70% Abandoned Projects- Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says about 70 per cent of the infrastructure projects completed by the FCT Administration under President Bola Tinubu were inherited contracts abandoned for between 15 and 16 years. Speaking at his monthly media briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Wike said the administration […]
FCTA Expands Security Crackdown to Abuja Suburbs
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified efforts to tackle insecurity in Abuja suburbs by expanding its ongoing Operation Sweep to satellite communities and suspected criminal hideouts outside the city centre. Secretary of the FCTA Command and Control Centre, Peter Olumuji, disclosed this during an enforcement operation in Wassa. FCTA Focuses on Illegal Settlements […]
Wike Commends Progress, Quality of Abuja Road Projects
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing road infrastructure projects across Abuja. This is as he said residents are beginning to experience the impact of governance through visible development. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday while inspecting ongoing projects in […]
FCT Schools Shut Down as Teachers Launch Strike
By Zainab Bakare Teachers and students of LEA Ijayapi Primary School and LEA Byazhin Primary School in the Abuja Municipal Area Council stayed away from school on Monday in compliance with the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) […]
Melaye Vows ADC Convention Will Hold Amid Abuja Venue Row
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has declared that the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will proceed as scheduled in Abuja, despite alleged attempts to disrupt the event. Speaking to journalists at the Rainbow Event Centre on Tuesday, Melaye insisted that the party would not vacate the venue, citing […]