60 h. ago FCT Primary School Teachers To Call Off Strike After Wike’s Intervention

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch, will any moment from now call off the three-month-old primary school teachers’ strike, following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Chief of Staff to the Minister, Mr Chidi Amadi, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday after a closed-door meeting involving the Minister, […]

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3 d. ago Wike to meet NANS, NUT, Area Council Chairmen over FCT teachers’ strike

Tribune Online Wike to meet NANS, NUT, Area Council Chairmen over FCT teachers’ strike Amid mounting tension over the prolonged shutdown of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has suspended its planned mass protest following decisive interventions by top security... Wike to meet NANS, NUT, Area Council Chairmen over FCT teachers’ strike Tribune Online

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3 d. ago Wike To Meet Area Council Chairmen, Others Over FCT Primary School Teachers’ Strike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday hold a crucial meeting with chairmen of area councils, leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and those of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to finalise plans for the reopening of all public primary schools in the territory. This was disclosed […]

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4 d. ago FCT primary school strike lingers over wage dispute, ministry calls for dialogue

The Federal Ministry of Education has called for constructive dialogue and unity among key stakeholders in a bid to resolve read more FCT primary school strike lingers over wage dispute, ministry calls for dialogue

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5 d. ago APC NWC confirms July 24 NEC meeting for Ganduje’s replacement

Vows to review FCT Area Council primary   From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed July 24 next month as date for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to appoint the replacement for its erstwhile national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who resigned last week. […] The post APC NWC confirms July 24 NEC meeting for Ganduje’s replacement appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NANS declares mass protest over closure of FCT primary schools

By John Ogunsemore The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) will on Wednesday, July 2 stage a mass protest over continued closure of public primary schools within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is contained in a notice signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja and obtained by Daily Sun on Monday. Recall that the national […] The post NANS declares mass protest over closure of FCT primary schools appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Foundation Commissions Primary Health Care Centre In Kobi Community FCT

Abuja residents rejoice as the MaryCrown Foundation commissions the neglected, abandoned Primary Health Care Centre in Kobi Guzape Community, FCT, which is marked as a remarkable transformation and is emerging as a symbol of resilience and renewal. This change was made possible by the intervention of the MaryCrown Foundation for Women and Youth Social Development, […]

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1 week ago PDP Picks Chairmanship Candidates For 2026 FCT Area Council Polls

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially concluded its primary elections for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council polls, producing chairmanship candidates across all six area councils in what party officials described as a transparent and rancour-free process. The primaries, held on Monday in Abuja, saw a blend of consensus candidacies and tightly […]

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1 week ago “T for Tinubu, W for Wike” – VeryDarkMan Teaches Children At FCT Minister’s Gate To Protest Three Months Teachers’ Strike

Controversial social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday staged a protest at the residence gate of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, drawing attention to the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in the capital. According to PUNCH Online, the strike, which began […] The post “T for Tinubu, W for Wike” – VeryDarkMan Teaches Children At FCT Minister’s Gate To Protest Three Months Teachers’ Strike appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago FCT Teachers’ Strike: Activist VeryDarkMan Stages Protest At Ministry’s Gate, Teaches Kids

Outspoken social media critic and activist, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), on Monday, took his protest to the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), demanding an end to the over 90-day strike by primary school teachers in Abuja. In a dramatic and symbolic demonstration, VDM gathered school children dressed in their […]

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2 w. ago FCT crisis: Teachers advocate legislative amendment on primary school management

In the face of the prevailing crisis faced by the primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, read more FCT crisis: Teachers advocate legislative amendment on primary school management

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2 w. ago Iran Rules Out Negotiations With US Amid Ongoing Israel’s Strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out any negotiations with the United States while Israeli attacks on Iran persist. Speaking in an interview broadcast on state television on Friday, Araghchi said Washington had repeatedly called for serious dialogue, but Tehran remained firm in its stance. “The Americans have repeatedly sent messages calling seriously for […]

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2 w. ago FCT council poll: APC grants waiver to newly defected members

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted waivers to all new entrants into the ruling party from the opposition to contest the party’s June 25 primary election for the forthcoming February 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National […] The post FCT council poll: APC grants waiver to newly defected members appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago FCT Area Council Election: APC grants waivers to new defected aspirants, fixes June 25 for party primaries

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has granted waivers to all new entrants from opposition parties to contest the party’s June 25, 2025, primary election for the February 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. The decision was reached at an emergency meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) on […] The post FCT Area Council Election: APC grants waivers to new defected aspirants, fixes June 25 for party primaries appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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