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Obi Slams Wike’s Clash with Soldier as Example of a ‘Disgraced Country’

Awwal Owolabi 13 November 2025 0

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says the clash between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and a naval officer is an “unfortunate reflection of the growing institutional disorder” in Nigeria. On Tuesday, a viral video showed Wike in a

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‘Unshaken, Unbent, Unbroken’: DHQ Posts Cryptic Message After Wike’s Clash with Soldiers

Awwal Owolabi 12 November 2025 0

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dispatched a cryptic social media post following the clash between Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), and military personnel. In a flyer published on X on Tuesday, the DHQ said it is an “honour to serve in the Nigerian military.” “IT IS AN HONOUR TO SERVE IN […]

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Wike in Tense Standoff with Soldiers Over Disputed Abuja Land

Awwal Owolabi 11 November 2025 0

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), was involved in a tense confrontation with soldiers over a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. A video circulating on social media shows the minister being stopped by military personnel from accessing the site. The incident led to a heated exchange between his security detail […]

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Court reserves ruling in suit challenging Wike’s ministerial committee report

Andrew Orolua 8 November 2025 0

Justice Mohammed Zubairu of the high court of the federal capital territory has reserved ruling in two motions seeking to be joined in a suit filed by Paulo Homes Ltd against a ministerial committee set up by Nyesom Wike, minister of the FCT. Paulo Homes is asking the court to review and quash the committee’s […]

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Falana faults Govs’, Ministers’ power to demolish houses without court order

Tunde Opalana 3 November 2025 0

A senior advocate and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has queried the legal right of state governors or ministers to demolish individual or corporate buildings without court order. This is as he condemned the spate of house demolitions in Abuja and Lagos on the order of state governor’s and the minister of the Federal Capital […]

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Court grants NPF leave to amend process in Ex-Minister Turaki’s suit

Andrew Orolua 31 October 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya, on Thursday, granted the Nigerian Police Force NPF, leave to amend court processes in the ongoing contempt proceedings involving Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Oki Rita Emesim. At Thursday’s sitting, Abdulraziz Ibrahim SAN appeared for the applicant/respondent, while Abdullahi Aminu represented the

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TCN announces phased power cuts in Apo, Asokoro, Jabi over road project

Awwal Owolabi 29 October 2025 0

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will experience temporary power outages due to ongoing road construction along the Kuje axis. In a statement on Tuesday, TCN said the construction project, handled by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), will run from Tuesday, October 28, […]

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Reps to probe $460m Abuja CCTV project as insecurity soars

Msugh Ityokura 23 October 2025 0

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the non-functional $460 million Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, amid rising insecurity and loss of lives. The motion, sponsored by Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah (Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Abia State), decried the worsening insecurity in the

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Wike, Elumelu urge homegrown investments to transform Africa’s economy

Ukpono Ukpong 23 October 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, have urged African investors to look inward and invest locally as the key to unlocking the continent’s economic future. Wike made the call at the opening of the 2025 Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIEXPO) organised by the […]

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Wike backs Nigeria’s first international airshow, declines ₦5bn support request

Ukpono Ukpong 23 October 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind the forthcoming Nigeria International Airshow scheduled to hold in Abuja between December 2 and 4, 2025, but firmly rejected a ₦5 billion financial support request from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Speaking when he received the Minister of […]

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FCT CJ discharges 35 inmates from Keffi Correctional centres

our reporters 25 September 2025 0

Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), discharged 35 inmates awaiting trial from the two custodial centres in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Baba-Yusuf discharged the inmates during a visit to the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Keffi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that out of the 35 […]

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FCT Minister praises Tinubu for lifting emergency rule in Rivers

Ukpono Ukpong 18 September 2025 0

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the State. The Minister, who said the President has once again demonstrated his total commitment to peace and sustenance of democracy in the country, said his proactive action […]

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NUJ FCT Chair Harps on Transparency in Tinubu’s Tax Reforms

Msugh Ityokura 17 September 2025 0

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja Council, Grace Ike has called for transparency and accountability in the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms, stressing that revenue generated must be effectively deployed to improve infrastructure and the quality of life of Nigerians. She spoke at the maiden […]

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JUST IN: FCT resident doctors begin seven-days warning strike

Awwal Owolabi 8 September 2025 0

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have commenced a seven-day warning strike, accusing the government of neglect and warning that the health system is on the brink of collapse. Announcing the action in a communique, Dr George Ebong, ARD-FCT President, said the strike was unavoidable given the “long-standing systemic failure” in the territory’s healthcare

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FCTA Orders Abuja Property Owners To Pay N5m Penalty For Illegal Conversions

Promise Eze 7 September 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed 374 property owners in Abuja to pay a penalty of N5 million each for illegally converting their buildings to other uses without approval. In a public notice, the administration said the affected properties are located across 15 streets in Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse II and Garki districts. “All […]

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FCT Minister, AMAC Chairman mourn death of FCT Head of Service

Ukpono Ukpong 2 September 2025 0

The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has expressed her deepest sympathy over the death of the FCT Head of Service, Mrs. Grace Adayilo, who passed away in the early Monday, September 1, 2025. Mahmoud described the late Head of Service as a distinguished administrator, a seasoned technocrat, and a dedicated servant of the […]

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Firm sets to ease accommodation challenges in FCT with Garden City

Tunde Opalana 27 August 2025 0

As middle class and low income earners struggle to secure affordable accommodations in the federal capital territory, Abuja and environs, a real estate firm, T Pumpy Concept said it is set to ease the burden by building categories of affordable house for Nigerians. To be cited in Karsana East, Abuja, Akintayo Adaralegbe, Managing Director/Chief Executive […]

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FCT retires civil servants over age falsification, introduces CBT for promotions

Ukpono Ukpong 13 August 2025 0

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has retired several civil servants found guilty of falsifying their ages. The action comes as 915 senior staff, mostly at directorate level, prepare to take part in the territory’s first-ever computer-based promotion examination. The initiative is part of efforts to build a merit-driven and technology-based promotion

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Labour unions reject tenure extension for FCT Perm Sec, warn against civil service rule violation

Ukpono Ukpong 6 August 2025 0

Labour unions have rejected any attempt to extend the tenure of the Permanent Secretary representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Ministry of Defence, warning that such a move would undermine public service rules and erode transparency in the civil service. The controversy follows growing concerns over alleged efforts — reportedly involving the Office […]

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Wike vows to reclaim undeveloped mass housing lands in Abuja

Ukpono Ukpong 5 August 2025 0

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says the administration will revoke undeveloped plots allocated for mass housing across Abuja. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike described the situation as a blatant abuse of public assets, accusing developers of converting land meant for mass housing into private business ventures. […]

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