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Wike moves to withhold Councils allocation over teachers’ minimum wage strike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed plans by the FCT Administration to withhold 10 per cent of the statutory allocation to the FCT Area Councils over the non-payment of minimum wage to primary school teachers in the FCT. This

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2027: Doom awaits PDP without reforms — Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2025 0

…reveals Fubara came begging with two APC governors By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is heading for electoral doom in 2027 if it fails to embrace internal reform, unity, and strategic leadership. He said the party is plagued by selfish interests, exclusionary politics, and a […]

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Tinubu’s leadership driving transformation of Abuja’s key infrastructure – Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for driving the transformation of critical infrastructure in Abuja. This is as he revealed that the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) is set to be the first major project to be inaugurated by President Tinubu, […]

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Ijaw leader, Okaba tasks Turnah on collaboration with Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 May 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma The President of apex body of the Ijaw nation, Ijaw National Congress (INC), Prof Benjamin Okaba has encouraged the acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, George Turnah, to forge ahead and collaborate with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The Special Assistant to […]

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Wike Condemns Walkout On Rivers Sole Administrator’s Wife

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 May 2025 0

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the walkout on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by a group of women loyal to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News reported earlier that tensions flared in Rivers State on Thursday as a group of women stormed out of […]

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Wike vows continued support for FCT workers, prompt minimum wage implementation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 May 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare and career advancement of workers in the territory. This is as he called on the Area Councils to ensure the prompt implementation of the new minimum wage and payment of all arrears. Represented by […]

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Wike commiserates with FCT Minister of State over father’s death

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has commiserated with the Minister of State, FCT, Dr. Mahmoud Mariya, over the death of her father, Alhaji Sani Baban Koko. In a statement on Wednesday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister, prayed for the repose of […]

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Despite gunmen attack, supporters throng pro-Wike mega rally in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 April 2025 0

By Aherhoke Okioma. Supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, defied an armed attack by persons suspected to be sponsored political thugs, who fired gunshots into the crowd during a pro-Wike rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State to scare invited guests and party faithfuls. The ceremony was intended to inaugurate the […]

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Wike appoints members of IBB Golf Club Interim Management Board

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointment of members of the Interim Management Board of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Golf Club. The IBB Golf Club Interim Management Board is to be led by Dr Peter Deshi while the Secretary is Barrister Yomi Oyelola. Other […]

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Wike orders clampdown on quack hospitals after pregnant woman’s death in Abuja

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed a total clampdown on unregistered hospital and quack medical personnel operating in the FCT, saying “henceforth, anyone found to be operating or working in an unregistered health facilities should be arrested and prosecuted.” The FCT gave this directive while reacting to

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Wike fumes, vows sanction over unapproved subcontract in ICC renovation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed outrage over the unauthorized subletting of a section of the International Conference Centre (ICC) renovation contract to a third party. Wike expressed displeasure while inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the International Conference Centre (ICC), and the construction of the access road from Ring Road 1

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Wike hails Okowa, Delta Governor’s support for Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has commended the former Governor of Delta State and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Vice Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, for supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement on Wednesday, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, […]

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Wike pledges inauguration of Kabusa/Ketti, Kabusa/Takushara road by May

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday conducted a thorough inspection of the ongoing construction of two vital road networks in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). The roads inspected were the 10.5-kilometer Kabusa/Ketti road, which connects Kabusa, Pyakasa, and Ketti Districts, and the 9.8-kilometer

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Easter: FCT Minister calls for unity, love, renewed hope

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong As Christians across the country celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on residents of the FCT to uphold the enduring values of unity, love, and renewed hope. In his 2025 Easter message to the residents, Wike urged citizens to use […]

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Wike slams PDP, hints at withdrawing support ahead of FCT elections

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring it unprepared for the 2027 general elections and warning of a possible withdrawal of his support ahead of the FCT Area Council elections. Wike, who made the remarks yesterday during a media parley, also […]

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Wike links road projects to urban decentralization, pledges quality delivery

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 16 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has underscored the vital role of ongoing road infrastructure projects in driving urban decentralization and reshaping Abuja’s development landscape. He said expanding access through improved road networks will reduce pressure on the city centre and encourage settlement in emerging

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Hold public hearing on FCT fund, land allocation, CP-PDP challenges Wike

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has demanded from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Chief Nyesom Wike total accountability on the funds of the FCT and allocation of lands. The CP- PDP demanded that Wike should hold a live media public hearing and allow […]

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Wike’s Aide to Ada George: Backing Fubara lawlessness stripped you of credibility

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 11 April 2025 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The former Rivers State Governor, Rufus Ada George, has been told that he lacks the moral standing to intervene on the state’s political crisis after openly supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s actions during the height of his constitutional breaches. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications […]

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Wike queries UniAbuja over large expanse, undeveloped land

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 7 April 2025 0

By Our Reporter Worried by the large and undeveloped land at the University of Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the weekend, queried the rationale behind the large area of land given to the University that has remained abandoned. He said the lack of progress of work on the land […]

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Court halts pro-Wike rally in Bayelsa

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 April 2025 0

The High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an interim order restraining associates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, from holding a planned rally in the state. The rally, which was scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on April 12, 2025, is part of […]