Abuja

Oct
13
2023
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Just-In: Tinubu Expands The Scopes Of Wike’s Portfolio As FCT, Abuja Minister

Just-In: Tinubu Expands The Scopes Of Wike’s Portfolio As FCT, Abuja Minister

Abuja, Politics, Presidency
Just-In: Tinubu Expands The Scopes Of Wike's Office As FCT, Abuja Minister President Bola Tinubu has given the green light for the creation of a Civil Service Commission in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This move is aimed at enhancing career advancement opportunities for civil servants within the FCT Administration. The announcement was made by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, during a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday. According to Mr. Wike, the National Assembly passed a bill in 2018 advocating for the establishment of the CSC in the FCT, which received the assent of the then-acting…
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Oct
10
2023
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Just-In: NNPC Will Be The Sole Importer Of Petrol As In The Past – Mele Kyari

Just-In: NNPC Will Be The Sole Importer Of Petrol As In The Past – Mele Kyari

Abuja, Oil & Gas
JUST-IN: NNPC Will Be The Sole Importer Of Petrol As In The Past – Mele Kyari The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has resumed being the sole importer of petrol into the country barely five months after announcing that it would no longer do so. NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer Mele Kyari disclosed this at the ongoing Energy Labour Summit organised by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in Abuja. Kyari blamed the decision on foreign exchange issues, which have made it difficult for private companies to import petroleum products. “We are the only…
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Oct
09
2023
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Just-In: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (See Full List)

Just-In: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (See Full List)

Abuja, Presidency
JUST-IN: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (FULL LIST) AttNews reports that President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new members to his presidential media advisory team. The appointments were announced in a statement by The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The new appointees are: Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice) Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement) Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications) Mr. Aliyu Audu (Special Assistant to the President —…
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Oct
09
2023
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Abuja Firm Sends ‘Save Our Soul’ Message To Tinubu As Wike Demolished Their Building Near Gbajabiamila’s Residence

Abuja Firm Sends ‘Save Our Soul’ Message To Tinubu As Wike Demolished Their Building Near Gbajabiamila’s Residence

Abuja, Urban Planning/ Lands
Abuja Firm Sends ‘Save Our Soul’ Message To Tinubu As Wike Demolished Gbajabiamila Neighbor’s Building An Abuja firm, Shrodder Nigeria Limited, has sent a “Save our Soul” message to President Bola Tinubu over the demolishing of its building by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. According to reports, the Building is next to the Abuja residence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The company, in a letter dated September 26, accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of acting with impunity and in total disregard of a valid order of court. The demolished…
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Oct
09
2023
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Just-In: APC Support Groups Set To Protest Against President Tinubu, Give Reasons

Just-In: APC Support Groups Set To Protest Against President Tinubu, Give Reasons

Abuja, Politics
Just-In: APC Supports Groups Set To Protest Against President Tinubu, Give Reason The All Progressive Congress, APC, Supports Groups set to beseech the Secretary General of the Federation (SGF) Office to voice their anger for not been considered by President Bola Tinubu’s for Appointment since commencement of his administration. The Protest will take place on 27th October, 2023. The press release reads: “Special Announcement to all Support Groups that worked for the actualization of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 General election Respected Leaders of Support Groups, “Notice of Solidarity Gathering at the Gate of the Office of…
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Oct
08
2023
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‘You Have Lightened My Burden’ – Remi Tinubu Welcomes Wike’s Request For Collaboration On Women’s Empowerment

‘You Have Lightened My Burden’ – Remi Tinubu Welcomes Wike’s Request For Collaboration On Women’s Empowerment

Abuja, Politics, Women Empowerment
‘You Have Lightened My Burden’ — Remi Tinubu Welcomes Wike’s Request For Collaboration On Women’s Empowerment The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has warmly embraced a request from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to collaborate on advancing women’s empowerment initiatives in the federal capital. During a courtesy visit to the State House in Abuja, Wike had expressed his intention to establish a women’s affairs directorate in the FCT and sought the partnership of the First Lady to bolster women’s inclusion in support of the Bola Tinubu administration’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda Accompanied by the Minister of State for the FCT, Mariya Mahmood,…
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Oct
08
2023
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11 Operational Newly Licensed Independent Electricity Distribution Network Operators(See List)

11 Operational Newly Licensed Independent Electricity Distribution Network Operators(See List)

Abuja, Business, Power & Energy
11 Newly Licensed Independent Electricity Distribution Network Operators (See Full List) The Federal Government earlier this week announced that it had issued licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational. The report was disclosed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government. The report, made available to The PUNCH, reads in part, “The commission has also licensed 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators of which 11 are operational.” The 11 operators include: Gateway Electricity Limited Energy Company of…
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Oct
08
2023
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We Don’t Want To Engage Wike Who Has To Take ‘Ogogoro’ Before He Goes To Office – Miyetti Allah

We Don’t Want To Engage Wike Who Has To Take ‘Ogogoro’ Before He Goes To Office – Miyetti Allah

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Security, Urban Planning/ Lands
We Don’t Want To Engage Wike Who Has To Take ‘Ogogoro’ Before He Goes To Office Every Morning – Miyetti Allah Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has reacted to the threat by the minister of FCT Nyesom Wike, over the movement of cows in the Nigerian capital. The national secretary of the body, Saleh Alhassan Kubah said “Where is the grazing land in Abuja? Is it inside the building they will graze? The thing is, Wike is not consequential. We have seen Ortom come and go. “So we don’t want to engage Wike, who has to take ‘Ogogoro’ [Alcoholic drink] before…
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Oct
06
2023
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Just-In: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Invitation For ‘Justice’, Says I’m Already In Court.

Just-In: Obi Rejects Atiku’s Invitation For ‘Justice’, Says I’m Already In Court.

Abuja, Politics
Obi rejects Atiku's invitation for 'justice', says I'm in court to 'reclaim my mandate' Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 general election, Peter Obi has shunned the invitation by the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar for Obi to join him to get “justice.” The former Anambra Governor, in a statement by Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said he was at the Supreme Court to “reclaim his mandate.” The statement said: “The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is presently in the Supreme Court seeking to reclaim his stolen…
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Sep
28
2023
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Just In: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Companies (See Full List)

Just In: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Companies (See Full List)

Abuja, Politics
Just In: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Companies (See Full List) The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike, in a statement by his Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, on Wednesday, ordered the affected appointees to hand over the affairs of their offices to the most senior officers in rank. See the full statement below: FCTA PRESS STATEMENT The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike…
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