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Wike Approves Employment Of 34 Resident Doctors

To address the shortage of manpower in FCT hospitals, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has approved the employment of 34 Resident Doctors for a seven-year fixed-term Residency Training Program. This marks the first batch of 60 Medical Residency Trainees across eight specialties in FCTA hospitals, as approved by the Minister. The Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere […]

April 3, 2025

FCT

Wike To Intensify Revenue Drive To Complete Projects

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to intensify internally generated revenue (IGR) efforts to secure funds for the completion of ongoing projects. During an inspection of several projects in Abuja, Wike emphasized that prudent resource management had been instrumental in the progress made so far. He stated that a strategic and aggressive revenue drive would ensure that taxpayers in the […]

March 29, 2025

Judiciary

Wike Tasks Judiciary On Discipline, Integrity, Pledges Continuous Support

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Nyesom Wike, has reiterated President Tinubu's commitment to supporting the legal profession while calling for discipline and integrity among lawyers. Dr Wike who stated this when he received members of the Body of Benchers in his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja, said the present administration's support was not intended to interfare in Judicial processes, but rather to enhance the sector. […]

March 29, 2025

FCT

Wike To Complete ICC, Other Projects To Mark Tinubu’s 2nd Anniversary

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Dr Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to complete ongoing key projects, including the International Conference Center, ICC, before the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Wike who gave the assurance in Abuja during an inspection of the ICC and other road projects in Gishiri - Katampe and Jahi Districts, also stressed the need for maintenance culture. Inspecting the […]

March 27, 2025

General

Ramadan: Wike Distributes 10,000 Bags of Rice to the Needy

In solidarity with muslims in the month of Ramadan the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has distributed 10,000 bags of 25kg rice to representatives of religious bodies, associations, groups and special needs schools. During the distribution in Gwagwalada, Abuja, the Minister represented by his Chief of Staff,Mr Chidi Amadi, emphasized the significance of giving, particularly during Ramadan, a season marked by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Mr […]

March 24, 2025

Education

Wike Receives Doctorate Award, Commends Tinubu’s Reforms In Education

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s transformative interventions in the higher education sector. Speaking at the University of Calabar’s 50th anniversary and 37th convocation ceremony, where he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law, Wike commended the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said has revitalized tertiary education in the country. He highlighted the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) which […]

March 23, 2025

FCT

Wike Pays Medical Bills Of Karu Accident Victims

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to cover the medical expenses of victims involved in the tragic motor accident that occurred in Karu, Abuja, on Wednesday evening. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike expressed deep sympathy for those affected, offering condolences to the families of the deceased and ensuring continued medical care […]

March 20, 2025

FCT

Groundrent : FCTA Revokes 4,794 Land Titles

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 4,794 land titles due to non-payment of ground rent. The Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka made this known during a media briefing in Abuja. He explained that the affected properties are located in key areas of Abuja, including Garki I and II, Wuse I and II, Asokoro, Maitama, and Guzape. […]

March 18, 2025

National

Caution Wike For Nat’l Cohesion, Human Rghts Lawyers Urge Tinubu

Some human rights lawyers have called on President Bola Tinubu to wade into the matter of derogatory remarks by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike on the Ijaw ethnic Nationality. Wike had said the Ijaw Nation is not a major ethnic nationality in Nigeria but "a minority in minorities in Rivers and other South-South States except Bayelsa” during a TV interview. This led to protests across the Niger Delta states […]