Cows have been noticeably roaming Abuja streets months after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, threatened to end open grazing in the nation’s capital city. Henzodaily recalls that Wike vowed to end open grazing in Abuja over sixteen months ago. The Minister made this promise not long after his appointment by … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and other agencies rescued three men who were trapped in a blocked manhole in Abuja. The other agencies involved in the rescue operation at Guzape, Asokoro District, are the FCT Fire Service and the National Emergency Management Agency. The acting Director-General of the department, Mr … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he is not interested in blackmail and propaganda on the issue of land grabbing in Abuja. Henzodaily reports that Wike, who spoke on Thursday at a Thanksgiving service organised by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ahoada East and West local government areas of … Read more
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