The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed property owners who converted their land use without approval to pay a N5 million violation fee within 14 days. The directive was contained in a statement by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, on…
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have condemned the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) over persistent power outages affecting Kubwa, Kuje, and Dutse. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, residents said electricity rarely lasts more than five hours a day, causing frustration and disrupting daily life. Mrs Eniola Williams, a…
The Federal Capital Territory Sports Department, under the Social Development Secretariat, has appointed Dr Jumai Ahmadu as Chairlady of a caretaker committee to oversee the FCT Gymnastics Association for the next seven months. Her appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the FCT Director of Sports, Luka Istifanus, who noted that all FCT Sports…
The Civil Defence Officers’ Wives Association (CDOWA), FCT Chapter, has donated relief materials to 450 members and wives of fallen heroes. CDOWA in collaboration with Food Bank Naija distributed food stuff and other support supplies to the beneficiaries on Wednesday at the NSCDC FCT Command, Headquarters. Mrs Bolanle Odumosu, President of the association, said that…
Residents of Kaido Tsoho in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT have decried poor infrastructure, insecurity and lack of government support. Speaking during a community visit by the NGO Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION), villagers listed lack of potable water, healthcare, electricity and schools as major challenges. They also lamented herder invasions of…
Abuja will soon host a state-of-the-art multi-event sports centre, following the groundbreaking ceremony performed on Monday by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Located at Kafe District, Life Camp, the project is being executed by Tegwa Nigeria Limited and is expected to be delivered in June 2026. It will include basketball,…
The head of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in the Federal Capital Territory, Christopher Jen, has promised reforms to improve staff welfare and widen rehabilitation opportunities for inmates under his command. Jen gave the assurance during a familiarisation tour of custodial facilities in the FCT, which included Kuje and Suleja Medium Security Centres, the Dukpa…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says no amount of intimidation or blackmail will derail his focus on infrastructure development in Abuja. Wike stated this on Tuesday while commissioning the rehabilitated Phase II of the Lower Usuma Dam Water Treatment Plant in Bwari Area Council. His remarks followed media reports, including a…
Akinloye Oyeniyi, an Abuja-based public affairs analyst, has commended the Minister for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for boosting security in the nation’s capital. Oyeniyi, who is also a legislative consultant, gave the commendation in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, as a reaction to the ongoing clearance of shanties and criminal hideouts…
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has announced that its technical team is working tirelessly to restore electricity to several areas in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) currently experiencing power outages. In a statement posted on its verified Twitter handle on Monday, the company attributed the outage to a technical fault. “Dear valued customers in…
