THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the implementation of N70,000 national minimum wage for workers of the FCT Administration. The acting Head of Civil Service in the FCT, Mrs Grace Adayilo, who announced this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said that the minister also approved the … Read more
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has vowed that his administration will continue the demolition of shanties in the FCT. He insisted the no amount protests would suppress the development. Wike stated this during a visit to Ruga community along the Wuye axis of the nations capital. He explained that going forward … Read more
THE Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Mr Olalere Olayinka as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Director of Press, Office of the Minister, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday that the appointment was with immediate effect. Ogunleye described Olayinka … Read more
THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that traders at the Apo Mechanic Village will have no choice but to relocate for the interests of the public. Wike made the declaration during the inspection of the ongoing construction of the left-hand service carriageway of the OSEX from Ring Road … Read more
THE fiery war of words between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a frontline Nigerian human rights lawyer, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, which erupted last Friday is showing no sign of abating. The verbal war was started by Wike, who is also former Governor of Rivers State, when he accused … Read more
THE Federal Capital Executive Committee has approved N33.24 billion worth of contracts for execution within the next one year. The committee gave the approvals during its 9th meeting, chaired by the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Friday. Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the Minister, … Read more
…Calls For “An Urgent National Stakeholders Meeting To Resolve The Power Tussle Between Wike And Fubara” A frontline social critic, human rights and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has told President Bola Tinubu, to stop the process of using the selfish desires of Nyesom Wike, current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, to punish … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has expressed frustration with Nigeria’s existing procurement law, which he claims is a major hindrance to the swift execution of critical infrastructure projects in Abuja. Wike raised these concerns during the official launch of the Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) development from Life … Read more
A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Trojaninsights reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in Rivers State. Dokubo also reiterated his support for the Rivers State … Read more
By Salihu Ndahi The Association of Fairly Used Items (Pantaker) in Abuja has appeal to the administration of the Federal Capital Territory for a land allocation which will serve as a permanent site to conduct its business. The appeal was made on Tuesday in Abuja, by the Chairman of the Association Alh. Auwal Adamu following … Read more