18 h. ago Wike Vows To Continue PDP Fight, Hails Court Judgement Stopping Party’s Convention

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that his faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will continue its internal fight to ensure justice prevails, following a court judgement that restrained the party from proceeding with its planned National Convention slated for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Wike, while addressing a […]

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45 h. ago FCTA strengthens grassroots security with new divisional Police

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has intensified efforts to strengthen security presence in rural and border communities, as a major step toward fulfilling the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s pledge to decentralise policing and bring safety closer to the grassroots.

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4 d. ago Wike To Speak At 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit, Mayors’ Forum In Dubai Tuesday

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, will this Tuesday morning address participants at the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum (2025APCS) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Minister Wike will lead a discussion panel in which he will field questions on the FCT, and also interact with Mayors of other capital cities […]

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5 d. ago Wike In Dubai To Showcase Abuja’s Potential At Global Mayors’ Forum

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), declaring his mission to position Abuja as a prime destination for international investment and urban development partnerships. The minister landed in Dubai at approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, after departing Abuja on Sunday. He was warmly received at […]

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7 d. ago PDP’s implosion result of ignored warnings, not bitterness – Wike

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said that the wave of defections rocking the Peoples read more PDP’s implosion result of ignored warnings, not bitterness – Wike

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8 d. ago 2027: Jonathan Has Not Told Me He Wants To Run For President — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that former President Goodluck Jonathan was planning a return to the presidential race ahead of the 2027 general election, saying the elder statesman has not communicated any such intention to him. Wike made the clarification on Friday during a monthly media parley […]

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8 d. ago Happenings At River Park Estate Is To Protect FCT Residents — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clarified that the ongoing issues surrounding River Park Estate in Lugbe area of Abuja were part of efforts by the FCT Administration to protect residents and regularise land ownership within the territory. Speaking during his monthly media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike addressed […]

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8 d. ago ‘We Can’t Solve Every Development Problem In FCT’, Again, Wike Replies Peter Obi

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the administration of President Bola Tinubu cannot address all developmental challenges in the nation’s capital at once. Wike stated this on Friday during a monthly media parley in Abuja while reacting to recent comments by a former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria’s Ivory Towers And The Urgency To Utilise TETFund Allocations

Nigeria’s higher education system stands at a critical crossroads. While the country continues to invest billions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), many institutions have been unable to fully utilise the funds allocated to them. From uncompleted projects to delayed procurement processes, the persistent issue of unutilised funds paints a troubling picture of how […]

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9 d. ago FCTA Partners Aviation Ministry To Host Nigeria’s First International Airshow In Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged to partner with the Ministry of Aviation to host Nigeria’s first-ever international Airshow in Abuja, a landmark event set to attract global aviation powerhouses. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the commitment in Abuja on Wednesday, when he received a delegation from the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace […]

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1 week ago Wike says predecessors abandoned Abuja projects, unveils Wuye district infrastructure 16 years after

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticised previous administrations for neglecting key infrastructure projects in Abuja, read more Wike says predecessors abandoned Abuja projects, unveils Wuye district infrastructure 16 years after

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1 week ago Wike Vows To Use 20 Days To Showcase Education Gains, Dares Critics

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that he would use 20 days to showcase the administration’s achievements in the education sector and silence online critics. Wike made the declaration yesterday after commissioning a new engineering infrastructure project in Wuye District of the FCT. The minister stated that after a brief […]

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2 w. ago Wike dismisses 2027 presidential bid, affirms support for Tinubu till 2031

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has dismissed claims that he is being positioned by some leaders read more Wike dismisses 2027 presidential bid, affirms support for Tinubu till 2031

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2 w. ago 2027: Report of PDP faction pushing Wike to run against Tinubu fake — Aide

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike has refuted reports circulated by an online platform that a meeting was held by some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to “push” the FCT Minister to run for President in 2027. Olayinka, in a statement […]

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2 w. ago Demolished Estate: Wike Condemns Police Defiance, Vows To Uphold Building Regulations

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for using force to flout urban development regulations, leading to the demolition of its own multi-million naira estate in the Gudu district of Abuja. LEADERSHIP had reported that the FCTA on Thursday demolished a nearly-completed mini-estate in the Dutse […]

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2 w. ago You’ll remain social media president, Wike replies Obi over FCT school comment

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has accused Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of “playing politics with everything,” saying the former Anambra State governor would remain “a social media president, not the president of Nigeria.” The Minister made the remarks on Thursday while inaugurating newly constructed roads ILS 11 (Esther Bali […]

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2 w. ago Celebrating Birthday In IDP Camps Won’t Make You President, Wike Tells Obi

The FCT minister accused the former Anambra State governor of playing to the gallery ahead of the 2027 general elections. The post Celebrating Birthday In IDP Camps Won’t Make You President, Wike Tells Obi appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Wike Blasts Peter Obi Over Comments On State Of FCT Schools, Accuses Him Of ‘Baseless Criticisms’

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a scathing attack on the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of seeking media relevance through “baseless criticisms” of the government’s efforts in the nation’s capital. The minister’s outburst was triggered by Obi’s recent comments at a public school in the […]

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2 w. ago Wike’s Aide Tackles Peter Obi, Says FCT Not Run Like ‘Beer Parlour’ Government

The senior special assistant to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, has criticised Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that he should stop seeking media attention and focus on his political future. Olayinka, in a statement on Thursday, said the FCT Administration under the Minister Nyesom Wike was not operating the kind of ‘beer parlour-style […]

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2 w. ago ‘They Said I Was Destabilising PDP, Now They’re Joining APC,’ Wike Mocks Critics As Mbah, Diri Defect To Ruling Party

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at his critics within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying those who once accused him of working for the All Progressives Congress (APC) have now defected to the ruling party. Wike, who spoke on Wednesday during the flag-off of a road […]

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