The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged residents of the territory to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir with love and compassion while maintaining vigilance and respect for law and order. Wike made the call in his 2026 Eid-el-Kabir message to FCT residents, in Abuja on Wednesday. He …
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Why I visited APC chairman – Wike
Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the furore over his Tuesday visit to the All Progressives Congress APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, declaring that he does not practice “politics of enmity” and owes no one a public account of his private associations. Wike, who spoke with …
Read More »2027: Wike picks George-Kelly, Chinda as APC, PDP governorship aspirants
Two core allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who also belong to the Rainbow Coalition, have been tipped to run for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections. Whereas Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly has been picked to run on the platform of the All …
Read More »Supreme Court Judgment has Restored Unity to PDP – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has emerged united and free of internal factions following the Supreme Court judgment. Wike during a news conference in Abuja, said the apex court judgment finally laid to rest all disputes …
Read More »FCT Chiefs confer ‘Hasken Abuja’ Title on Wike
Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have conferred the chieftaincy title of “Hasken Abuja” (Light of Abuja) on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, recognising his contributions to development. The title was conferred on Thursday in Abuja during an appreciation rally organised by the FCT Stakeholders Assembly in collaboration …
Read More »FCTA resident doctors call off strike
THE Association of Resident Doctors of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike following recent interventions by relevant government authorities and stakeholders. Dr George Ebong, President of ARD-FCTA, announced the suspension of the strike during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
Read More »Wike appoints FCTA Head Of Service
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Sabanti Nathan as the Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Her appointment, announced on Tuesday, followed the death of the immediate past Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, …
Read More »Wike slams N5m fine, 7.5% Property Charge on Land defaulters
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has approved and imposed a N5m fine, payable within a period of 30 days, for allottees and land title holders who have contravened the Land Use Act in the FCT. Wike gave the approval after receiving a report from the Committee set up to address the …
Read More »Wike inaugurates construction of 3 new magistrates’ courts
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated the construction of a new Magistrate Court complex in Jabi District of Abuja. Speaking at the inauguration in Jabi, Asokoro, and Garki on Tuesday, Wike said the initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes …
Read More »Wike hails Tinubu, commends turnout in Rivers LG elections
MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the ongoing local government elections in Rivers. Wike made the remarks on Saturday after casting his vote at Polling Unit 007, Ward 9, Rumuepirikom community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA). He commended President Bola Tinubu …
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