In an effort to foster national unity and gratitude, prominent Abuja pastor, Oladele Jegede, along with an assembly of devout women, has urged President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to institute an annual National Thanksgiving Day in Nigeria, modelled on the American tradition. The proponents of the initiative argue that Nigeria, having survived […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, has sacked the heads of 21 parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration with immediate effect. The minister’s spokesperson, Anthony Ogunleye, announced the sackings in a press statement on Wednesday. The affected heads of agencies are: No reason was given for […]
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, has given owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the FCT a three-month deadline to begin developing them or risk having their land revoked. The Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Muhammad Sule, said on Sunday that the affected […]
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The Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has denied inviting the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to probe his predecessor, Muhammad Bello, over allegations of irregularities in the award of contracts. A report in an online media outlet claimed that Wike […]
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The Minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed grave concern over the reported deaths of about 30 people in a landslide caused by illegal mining activities in the Kuje Area Council of the capital territory. The landslide occurred on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, and buried several miners who were working in […]
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The new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, has tasked directors and heads of parastatals and agencies of the administration to either work hard and meet the demands of the people or step aside for capable hands. Wike gave the warning on his second day in office, while receiving a handover […]
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