By Philip Yatai The Abuja National Mosque Management Board has debunked the news alleging that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, had ordered a partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. Amb. Haliu Shuaib, its Director, Finance and Administration, discredited the media reports at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Lawan Geidam, Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has urged residents of the FCT to plant trees as part of strategies to combat climate change. Geidam, who made the call during a visit to the FCT Plant Nursery in BwariContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses sold to individuals by the FCT Administration but converted to other uses. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Abuja, The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), on Thursday, dismissed the misleading media reports insinuating that the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has ordered partial demolition of the National Mosque, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Public Relations/Information, FCDA, Mr Richard Nduul, inContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) request for reconsideration over its revoked land by the FCT Administration (FCTA). The minister, who announced the rejection when the customs officers, led by the acting Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the audit and revalidation of over 1000 parks and recreational centres in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Mr Isaiah Ukpanah, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, FCTA, stated this at the opening of a meeting with parks and recreationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris A CSO, Independent Hajj Reporters, has urged the new Chairman of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, to design a comprehensive sustainable hajj policy. The National Coordinator of the CSO, Malam Ibrahim Muhammed, gave the advice in a congratulatory message to the chairman, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says plans are underway to improve the quality of health services in the federal capital, Abuja. Wike gave the assurance when the Executive members of the FCT Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors, led byContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyesom Wike, has described a well-functioning parliament with the right support systems as a “cornerstone” of democracy. The minister stated this at the opening ceremony of the 9th National and States Assembly Service Commissions conference, held at theContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday pledged continued support for the maintenance and development of the Abuja National Mosque. Wike made the promise when the Abuja National Mosque Management Board, led by its Chairman, the Etsu Nupe (the chief ofContinue Reading
