Chijioke Ihunwo, the newly inaugurated chairperson of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has ordered that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike’s name be blotted out of a building in the council secretariat. Mr Ihunwo, who visited the council secretariat on Monday, ordered that the administrative block hitherto named after Mr Wike be renamed “Obi … Read more
As Nigeria marks the 64th independence anniversary on Tuesday, students of public primary schools in the nation’s Federal Capital City have had their schools shut against them over the ongoing strike by the teachers. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) resumed the industrial action following the … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate redeployment of the commissioner of police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Benneth Igweh. Mr Egbetokun also ordered the redeployment of the police commissioners in Rivers and Delta States. This was contained in a statement by the Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Abuja on … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared the Park and Pay scheme currently operating in Abuja as illegal. He vowed to take swift action against the operation. Mr Wike said this during a media parley on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate his first anniversary in office. He was inaugurated as … Read more
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 monthly pension in the country. Alhassan Musa, the secretary of the union in Kaduna State, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), described the condition of the retirees as “pathetic.” He said that most of the affected … Read more
The fourth day of the nationwide protests started slowly in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Sunday as near normalcy returned to the city. From 10 a.m. on Sunday, PREMIUM TIMES moved from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua highway, popularly known as Airport Road, through the Moshood Abiola Stadium to Area 1, Area 10 and to the Three … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its officers are ready to conduct the local government elections if granted legal backing. The Chairperson of the Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this when he appeared before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters on Thursday. Mr Yakubu said the Commission has a convincing record that … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the nationwide protest scheduled for 1 August, alleging that it is politically- motivated. Speaking after an inspection of the Apo-Karshi Road project on Tuesday, Mr Wike urged patience from the public, stating that the current administration is tackling substantial challenges inherited from the … Read more
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, will inaugurate on Wednesday 12 new judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The CJN will administer oaths to the 12 newly appointed judge-designates at the swearing-in ceremony billed to take place at 10 a.m. at the Main Courtroom of the Supreme … Read more
On Monday, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), caused a social media buzz by donning a £1,499 Versace logo-patch denim midi coat. He paired the coat with blue jeans, shoes, and a cream-coloured hat, looking stylish and fashionable. The occasion was Monday’s flag-off of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja. Some … Read more
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