Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday condemned the abuse of contract variation in the territory and pointed out the specific case of Ushafa-Bwari Road contract which varied from N50 billion to N200 billion, saying it is unacceptable. The Minister who threatened to overhaul the engineering services of the Federal Capital Development Authority…

Worried at the frightening number of unemployed youths in the Federal Capital Territory, Plan International, Nigeria, has tasked FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to provide meaningful employment opportunities for the growing youth population.

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the ₦50 million damages awarded against Senator Elisha Abbo for assaulting Ms. Osimibibra Warmate in a sex toy shop in Abuja. In a video published by Premium Times in 2019, Senator Abbo, who represents Adamawa North District, was seen assaulting a lady attendant at the…

It was an awe-inspiring scene, recently, at the Omega Events Arena, in Abuja, as the maiden edition of Tribelike melded lovers of art, fashion and culture across the capital for an immersive festival that showcased the best of offerings across those scenes. The festival marked the launch of their virtual marketplace, which offers departmental retailing…

The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Tuesday demolished an illegal market called “Kasuwan Dare”, a suspected hideout for hoodlums and drug dealers in Asokoro, Abuja. The market was located at Hassan Musa Katsina Street, near Kpaduma II in Asokoro Extension, Abuja. Speaking after the demolition, the Director, Department of Development Control,…

*I escaped with only these clothes on me,' says survivor Three people have been declared dead after a two storey building collapsed in the early hours of Thursday in Garki village, Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja. According to government officials undertaking rescue operations at the venue, the building came crashing down on unsuspecting residents shortly…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),Nyesom Wike, has ordered the arrest of the owner of the two-storey building that collapsed on Wednesday night at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has banned street trading activities within Abuja. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, said those individuals engaged in street trading activities like selling corn and street hawking contributed to the insecurity and criminal occurrences in the nation’s capital. He stated that criminals who come…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation of Abuja Rail Mass Transport System. The News Agency…

The Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) at the FCT Administration (FCTA) impounded at least 20 rickety vehicles, 10 tricycles and 15 motorcycles on Tuesday and indicated that it would crush them. Its Head of Operations, Mrs Deborah Osho, told newsmen during the raid that owners of the vehicles would also be prosecuted. They would…

A Grade I Area Court, Kubwa has granted a N1 million bail to a 34-year-old doctor, Kelvin Royce over alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust. The police had arraigned the defendant, who resides in Brickcity Estate, Kubwa, Abuja with criminal breach of trust and cheating which he pleaded not guilty to on July 20.…

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish any house or property found to be distorting the master plan of Abuja.