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Wike flags off Karsana road projects, assures of timely completion

Ukpono Ukpong 27 September 2025 0

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, flagged off the construction of 10.5 kilometres of access roads within the Karsana District of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), assuring residents of timely completion of the projects. The roads, identified as N11, N16, N40 and SILS 03, are designed

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Abuja infrastructure drive ‘ll transform satellite Towns, health, education — Wike

Ukpono Ukpong 26 September 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to massive infrastructure development across Abuja, including satellite towns, schools, and health facilities. He gave the assurance at the flag-off of the construction of Arterial Road N20 (Solomon Lar Way), linking Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) to

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Wike hints on ₦25bn health budget, moves to pacify aggrieved doctors

Ukpono Ukpong 19 September 2025 0

…says allowances, recruitment underway …dismisses health rumour The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured resident doctors and other health workers that their concerns are being addressed, disclosing that a ₦25 billion capital budget has been set aside for health in 2025. He said the FCT Administration had already directed

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Wike flags off Karu road project, says hope has returned to people

Ukpono Ukpong 4 September 2025 0

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the Karu road, declaring that the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu is bringing back confidence and development to residents of the area. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, Wike assured the people of Karu that […]

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Wike flags off Bwari water project, to provide 1,600 jobs

Ukpono Ukpong 21 August 2025 0

…assures Satellite Towns of Potable Water by 2027 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of the Bwari Township Water Supply Project, with an assurance that all satellite towns in the FCT will enjoy potable water by 2027. Speaking at the official ceremony in Bwari Area […]

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Trouble looms as Wike vows to stop PDP convention

Tunde Opalana 20 August 2025 0

More troubles trail the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, vowed to stop the party from holding its national convention, scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, between November 15 and 16 this year, while the party insisted the convention must hold. As Wike denied […]

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Wike to Coalition: Show your scorecard, not empty rants

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 5 July 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged critics of the Tinubu-led administration, particularly members of the political coalition against the government, to present their performance records rather than spreading what he called “empty rants.” Speaking during the commissioning of the newly rehabilitated 10-kilometre

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Wike recovers 7,000 hectares from UniAbuja, slams illegal land grabbing

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 1 July 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the University of Abuja of illegal land grabbing, revealing that his administration has recovered 7,000 hectares of land allegedly encroached upon by the institution in Giri District. Speaking yesterday, during the commissioning of newly constructed access roads in the area, […]

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Wike, PDP Stakeholders meet, rally for party survival

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 June 2025 0

…vow to revive party …warn against ego, impunity By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday evening hosted a high-powered meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders across the country under the banner of “Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP”, with a strong resolve to rescue and revive the opposition party from its

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Wike meets Chinese firm over ₦50bn FCT satellite towns water project

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong As part of efforts to actualize the ₦50 billion water project approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister Nyesom Wike is set to meet with officials of a leading Chinese construction firm in Beijing. The Minister, who was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as of Thursday, […]

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Wike Has No PDP Faction In Bayelsa – Party Spokesman, Ogoli

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 May 2025 0

The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Ebiye Ogoli, has dismissed reports of factions within the party. Naija News reported that Governor Douye Diri sacked some political aides for attending a rally organized for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. A faction of the party in the state, […]

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Tinubu commits over ₦300bn to development of Area Councils – Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 January 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday revealed President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s unprecedented investment of over ₦300 billion in the development of satellite towns within the FCT. Speaking at the commissioning of the 9km Paikon Kore-Ibwa Road in Gwagwalada, Wike highlighted the administration’s commitment to

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Rivers people didn’t make mistakes voting Fubara; group replies Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2024 0

A civil society group, New Rivers Agenda, has condemned the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for the recent political impasse in the state. In a statement signed by its president, Johnson Zinaka, it stated that the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State was a blessing for the Rivers people.  […]

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Wike presents N1.147trn FCT statutory budget to House

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 March 2024 0

By Tom Okpe Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has presented 2024, statutory budget of N1.147 trillion to the House of Representatives. Presenting the budget before the House Committee on FCT on Monday at the National Assembly, Abuja, Wike said the sum comprised the distributable revenue of N510.36 billion and non-distributable […]

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Odili cancer, cardiovascular disease treatment centre will stem capital flight, Wike assures

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2022 0

BY AMAKA AGBU The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that the Dr. Peter Odili Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Diagnostic and Treatment Centre in Port Harcourt would stem capital flight and promote medical tourism in the state. The governor said the Cancer and Cardiovascular Diagnosis Treatment Centre which would soon be inaugurated […]

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Wike blows hot, vows to mobilise votes against those who despise Rivers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Monday, talked tough, vowing to mobilise votes against anyone that despise the political might of Rivers State. He declared that anybody who despises the political capability of the State will be meted with the same treatment. The governor sounded the note of warning at the […]

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Wike directs A-G to commence prosecution of Amaechi, others over alleged financial dealings, sale of assets

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2022 0

By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to commence diligent prosecution of the former Rivers State governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Amb. Tonye Cole, Sahara Energy, among others over alleged illegal financial dealings and sale of assets belonging to the state. Governor Wike gave […]

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Wike affirms resolution of South-West PDP crisis

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2021 0

By Felix Oboagwina Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has expressed confidence that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West would find speedy resolution as the zone was critical to the survival of PDP in Nigerian politics. Governor Wike said all stakeholders that were interested in the progress of the party […]

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Wike urges Buhari to heed clamour for restructuring, fiscal federalism

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to heed the clamour for fiscal federalism and restructuring in order to douse the brewing tension in the country. Wike said stakeholders in the SouthSouth and other geopolitical zones that met with the delegation led by Chief of Staff to […]

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Wike approves employment of 5, 000 youths

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2020 0

By Amaka Agbu Rivers State Executive Council has approved the employment of 5, 000 youths who are not above 35 years into the civil service. The approval was given during its meeting on Wednesday which was presided over by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and held at Government House, Port Harcourt, capital city of the state. […]