Some parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have been thrown into darkness as vandals, again, destroyed the 330-kilovolt Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line. A statement by the spokesperson of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Ndidi Mbah, on Thursday night, said at approximately 11:43 PM, the 330kV Shiroro – Katampe circuit lost supply on the grid. At … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory has recorded a drop in the incidents of kidnappings and other crimes across the territory in 2024. Mr Adamu Gwary, the Director of Security Service Department of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) , made this known during the department’s end of year news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. … Read more
A firm, Nextdora Nigeria Limited, has urged an Abuja High Court to restrain the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others from selling its landed property. The property is located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Nextdora Ltd, in a fresh suit marked: CV/5517/24 and filed by its … Read more
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said President Bola Tinubu appointed Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) because of his capacity. Senator Akpabio said despite Wike being a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Tinubu was pleased with his performance when he was Rivers State Governor. He … Read more
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his administration would not go back on addressing issues of land grabbing in the capital city. Nyesom Wike said many land grabbers took government lands without going through the formal process in line with the law. He stated this on Thursday while distributing vehicles … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended the ongoing demolition of properties in Abuja, stating that the exercise targets illegal structures built on government lands. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Wike dismissed criticisms of the demolition drive as baseless blackmail, vowing that the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) would not … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected a proposal by the Area Council Chairmen on minimum wage payment. Henzodaily reports that the FCT workers’ strike after their initial disagreement with the council leaders has now reached its 11th day. It was gathered that the council chairmen had promised to … Read more
Workers have grounded activities in all the six (6) area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after commencing an indefinite strike on December 1. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has maintained deafening silence as the indefinite strike enters Day 8 on Sunday. It was learnt that pregnant women, some … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city was acquired by the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and his cronies. The revelation was made by the anti-corruption body … Read more
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said 61,384 patients of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were placed on treatment by FCT administration. Senator Ireti Kingibe commended the efforts of the FCT administration in assisting in the management of the disease in the capital territory. In a statement on Wednesday, the FCT … Read more