FCT Abuja – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:52:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png FCT Abuja – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Wike Knocks Atiku, Vows to Deliver FCT Projects on Schedule https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-knocks-atiku-vows-to-deliver-fct-projects-on-schedule/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-knocks-atiku-vows-to-deliver-fct-projects-on-schedule/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481933 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday criticised former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a “serial contestant and loser.” Wike made the remarks while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja, in response to Atiku’s recent criticism of the current administration. “Atiku is a serial failure. He is a serial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-knocks-atiku-vows-to-deliver-fct-projects-on-schedule/feed/ 0 AMAC Poll: ADC Candidate Warns Wike, Insists Votes Must Count https://www.theinfostride.com/amac-poll-adc-candidate-warns-wike-insists-votes-must-count/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amac-poll-adc-candidate-warns-wike-insists-votes-must-count/#respond Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477989 The chairmanship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Moses Paul, has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that the will of voters must be respected in Saturday’s council election. Paul issued the warning while addressing supporters and residents in Abuja ahead of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amac-poll-adc-candidate-warns-wike-insists-votes-must-count/feed/ 0 Wike Appeals for Understanding as FCT Workers Continue Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-appeals-for-understanding-as-fct-workers-continue-strike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-appeals-for-understanding-as-fct-workers-continue-strike/#respond Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476375 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appealed to striking workers of the FCT Administration to exercise patience and understanding, assuring them that the government is making efforts to address their demands. Wike made the appeal while addressing journalists in his office in Abuja on Tuesday. The minister said that when [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-appeals-for-understanding-as-fct-workers-continue-strike/feed/ 0 Matawalle to Host Joint Wedding Ceremony for Nine Children in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-to-host-joint-wedding-ceremony-for-nine-children-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-to-host-joint-wedding-ceremony-for-nine-children-in-abuja/#respond Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475719 The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is set to host a joint wedding ceremony for nine of his children, all scheduled to take place on the same day. The former governor of Zamfara State will hold the large-scale wedding ceremony on February 6, 2026, at the Central Mosque in Abuja. Details of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-to-host-joint-wedding-ceremony-for-nine-children-in-abuja/feed/ 0 ADC Welcomes FCT Senator, Hints at More Defections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-fct-senator-hints-at-more-defections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-fct-senator-hints-at-more-defections/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473853 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially welcomed the Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into its fold. InfoStride News reports that the lawmaker formally joined the ADC on Thursday after collecting her membership card in Abuja. Reacting to the development, the party, in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-fct-senator-hints-at-more-defections/feed/ 0 FCT Resident Doctors Laud Wike Over Implementation of Demands https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-resident-doctors-laud-wike-over-implementation-of-demands/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-resident-doctors-laud-wike-over-implementation-of-demands/#respond Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473582 The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has commended the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for implementing key demands of the union. The President of ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, gave the commendation during an outreach programme at the Durumi Area 1 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in Abuja. Ebong [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-resident-doctors-laud-wike-over-implementation-of-demands/feed/ 0 FCT Police Debunks Rumour on Pocketless Uniforms https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-debunks-rumour-on-pocketless-uniforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-debunks-rumour-on-pocketless-uniforms/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467181 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media that officers were instructed to remove pockets from their uniforms to curb extortion of motorists. The widely shared report alleged that the directive was issued to prevent corrupt practices by personnel. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the FCT Police Public [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-debunks-rumour-on-pocketless-uniforms/feed/ 0 Wike Pledges to Deliver Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in FCT https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-pledges-to-deliver-tinubus-renewed-hope-agenda-in-fct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-pledges-to-deliver-tinubus-renewed-hope-agenda-in-fct/#respond Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467141 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that agents of President Bola Tinubu will ensure the successful implementation of the Renewed Hope mandate in Abuja. Wike gave the assurance on Monday during the flag-off of the construction of Access Roads ILS 02 and ILS 03 (Timipre Sylva Street) in Mabushi [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-pledges-to-deliver-tinubus-renewed-hope-agenda-in-fct/feed/ 0 No One Is Above the Law in Abuja — Wike Declares https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-is-above-the-law-in-abuja-wike-declares/ https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-is-above-the-law-in-abuja-wike-declares/#respond Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=453663 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that there are no “untouchables” in Abuja, emphasizing that all residents, regardless of status or wealth, must comply with the law. Wike made the assertion on Thursday while delivering the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. His lecture [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/no-one-is-above-the-law-in-abuja-wike-declares/feed/ 0 PDP Support Group Accuses Wike of Betrayal, Urges Him to Quit Party https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-support-group-accuses-wike-of-betrayal-urges-him-to-quit-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-support-group-accuses-wike-of-betrayal-urges-him-to-quit-party/#respond Tue, 27 May 2025 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=430138 A pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as the chief architect of the internal crisis plaguing the party. Reacting to Wike’s recent outburst against Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Peter Mbah [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-support-group-accuses-wike-of-betrayal-urges-him-to-quit-party/feed/ 0 FCT Police Launch Investigation Into Sexual Assault Allegation, Debunk Link to Tinubu’s Family https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegation-debunk-link-to-tinubus-family/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegation-debunk-link-to-tinubus-family/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409044 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the commencement of an investigation into a sexual assault allegation filed by Miss Ebunoluwa Mitchell Fatoyinbo against one Oscar Ilochi, a resident of the Apo Legislative Quarters in Abuja. The development follows a viral social media report that claimed the victim, Fatoyinbo, is a relative of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-sexual-assault-allegation-debunk-link-to-tinubus-family/feed/ 0 FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbery Suspects in Jahi, Recover Weapons, Stolen Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-jahi-recover-weapons-stolen-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-jahi-recover-weapons-stolen-vehicles/#respond Sun, 06 Apr 2025 12:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407559 Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested two notorious armed robbery suspects terrorising residents of the nation’s capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the arrests followed a distress call about an ongoing robbery at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, on March [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-two-armed-robbery-suspects-in-jahi-recover-weapons-stolen-vehicles/feed/ 0 FCT Police Investigate Fatal Train Accident in Gwagwa-Idu https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-investigate-fatal-train-accident-in-gwagwa-idu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-investigate-fatal-train-accident-in-gwagwa-idu/#respond Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=406393 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into a fatal train accident that claimed the life of an unidentified woman along the Gwagwa-Idu railway line. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday, March 24, 2025. According to Adeh, the police [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-investigate-fatal-train-accident-in-gwagwa-idu/feed/ 0 FCT Police Neutralize 16 Kidnappers, Arrest 300 Suspects in Two Months https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-neutralize-16-kidnappers-arrest-300-suspects-in-two-months/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-neutralize-16-kidnappers-arrest-300-suspects-in-two-months/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=404583 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has neutralized 16 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers while arresting 300 suspects for various criminal offenses within the last two months. FCT Police Commissioner Olatunji Disu disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that the arrested suspects are currently undergoing profiling and screening. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-neutralize-16-kidnappers-arrest-300-suspects-in-two-months/feed/ 0 FCT Police Arrest Suspect Over Fatal Altercation at Utako Market https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-suspect-over-fatal-altercation-at-utako-market/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-suspect-over-fatal-altercation-at-utako-market/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402514 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested Onu Simeon in connection with the death of Ifeanyi Chukwu following a dispute at Utako Market, Abuja. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, revealing that police operatives responded to a distress call about a fight at [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-suspect-over-fatal-altercation-at-utako-market/feed/ 0 Vandals Plunge Parts of Presidential Villa, 60% of Abuja into Darkness https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=400949 The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that parts of the Presidential Villa and over 60 percent of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are experiencing power outages following the vandalization of a 132-kilovolt underground cable. In a statement released on Friday by its spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, TCN revealed that the incident occurred around [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/vandals-plunge-parts-of-presidential-villa-60-of-abuja-into-darkness/feed/ 0 9,532 Land Title Debtors Identified in Abuja, Including IBB, Ortom, and Tambuwal https://www.theinfostride.com/9532-land-title-debtors-identified-in-abuja-including-ibb-ortom-and-tambuwal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/9532-land-title-debtors-identified-in-abuja-including-ibb-ortom-and-tambuwal/#respond Fri, 13 Dec 2024 11:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397621 The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has revealed that 9,532 individuals owe outstanding fees on land allocated to them in Abuja. Olayinka disclosed that former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), is among the defaulters, with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/9532-land-title-debtors-identified-in-abuja-including-ibb-ortom-and-tambuwal/feed/ 0 NSCDC Arrests Eight Suspects for Vandalizing Public Infrastructure in FCT https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-eight-suspects-for-vandalizing-public-infrastructure-in-fct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-eight-suspects-for-vandalizing-public-infrastructure-in-fct/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397505 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended eight suspects accused of vandalizing public infrastructure in Abuja. FCT NSCDC Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, presented the suspects to journalists at the Command headquarters in Wuse, Abuja, on Wednesday, stating that the arrests were part of a broader campaign [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nscdc-arrests-eight-suspects-for-vandalizing-public-infrastructure-in-fct/feed/ 0 Wike Vows to Clamp Down on Illegal Land Acquisition in FCT https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-vows-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-land-acquisition-in-fct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-vows-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-land-acquisition-in-fct/#respond Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=397501 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to end unauthorized land acquisitions in the territory. Wike made the declaration on Thursday while handing over 50 operational vehicles to security agencies in Abuja. Expressing concern over the growing activities of land grabbers, Wike said, “We will stop anybody who thinks they [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-vows-to-clamp-down-on-illegal-land-acquisition-in-fct/feed/ 0 I Am Blind and Deaf to Detractors, says FCT Minister Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-blind-and-deaf-to-detractors-says-fct-minister-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-blind-and-deaf-to-detractors-says-fct-minister-wike/#respond Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=396926 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is unmoved by criticism, emphasizing his focus on the development of the FCT. Speaking on Friday at the flag-off ceremony for the design, construction, and furnishing of the office annex for the Body of Benchers of Nigeria in Abuja, Wike said he is indifferent [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-blind-and-deaf-to-detractors-says-fct-minister-wike/feed/ 0 Atiku’s Media Adviser Warns Wike Against Reducing Abuja Youths to Taxi Drivers https://www.theinfostride.com/atikus-media-adviser-warns-wike-against-reducing-abuja-youths-to-taxi-drivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atikus-media-adviser-warns-wike-against-reducing-abuja-youths-to-taxi-drivers/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 19:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392993 Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over remarks suggesting youths in Abuja pursue taxi driving as a viable career. Ibe warned against portraying the youth as limited to taxi work, highlighting that economic hardship, not choice, often [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atikus-media-adviser-warns-wike-against-reducing-abuja-youths-to-taxi-drivers/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Distributes 80 Vehicles to Youth in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-distributes-80-vehicles-to-youth-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-distributes-80-vehicles-to-youth-in-abuja/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=392885 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday distributed 80 vehicles to youth in Abuja as part of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Initiative. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, which marked the end of nine days of project inaugurations, Wike emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the lives of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-distributes-80-vehicles-to-youth-in-abuja/feed/ 0 FCT Police Arrest Nine, Neutralize 10 in Anti-Kidnapping Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-nine-neutralize-10-in-anti-kidnapping-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-nine-neutralize-10-in-anti-kidnapping-operations/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2024 19:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391699 Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested nine suspects and neutralized 10 others during clearance operations targeting kidnappers’ hideouts in the FCT and neighboring states. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this at a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, highlighting the success of the command’s anti-kidnapping unit. According [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-arrest-nine-neutralize-10-in-anti-kidnapping-operations/feed/ 0 Primate Ayodele Predicts Disgrace for FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-predicts-disgrace-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-predicts-disgrace-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390669 The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will face disgrace in Abuja. The cleric issued this warning on Tuesday in light of Wike’s ongoing conflict with Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara. In a statement signed by his media aide, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/primate-ayodele-predicts-disgrace-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike-in-abuja/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Wike Announces Completion Timeline for Two Bus and Taxi Terminals https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-wike-announces-completion-timeline-for-two-bus-and-taxi-terminals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-wike-announces-completion-timeline-for-two-bus-and-taxi-terminals/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390570 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced that two out of the three Bus and Taxi Terminals under construction by the FCT Administration will be ready by January 2025. Wike made this known during an inspection of the ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday. He emphasized that upon completion, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-wike-announces-completion-timeline-for-two-bus-and-taxi-terminals/feed/ 0 Police Detain 97 Shiite Members Following Violent Clash in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/police-detain-97-shiite-members-following-violent-clash-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-detain-97-shiite-members-following-violent-clash-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387919 In the aftermath of a violent confrontation between members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, and the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja, 97 individuals have been detained for prosecution. The clash, which erupted on Sunday, resulted in the tragic death of two police officers, with three others sustaining serious [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-detain-97-shiite-members-following-violent-clash-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Police Allegedly Kill Young Boy in Kubwa as #EndBadGovernance Protests Continue https://www.theinfostride.com/police-allegedly-kill-young-boy-in-kubwa-as-endbadgovernance-protests-continue/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-allegedly-kill-young-boy-in-kubwa-as-endbadgovernance-protests-continue/#respond Sat, 03 Aug 2024 21:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386373 In a tragic turn of events, a young boy was reportedly shot and killed by officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as the #EndBadGovernance protests entered their third day. The incident occurred near Zenith Bank in Kubwa, raising serious concerns about police conduct during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-allegedly-kill-young-boy-in-kubwa-as-endbadgovernance-protests-continue/feed/ 0 Court Restricts Hunger Protest to MKO Abiola Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/court-restricts-hunger-protest-to-mko-abiola-stadium/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-restricts-hunger-protest-to-mko-abiola-stadium/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 14:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386081 The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restricted participants in the August 1 hunger protest against the federal government to the MKO Abiola Stadium, also known as the National Stadium. Justice Sylvanus Oriji issued the order on Wednesday in Abuja while delivering a ruling on an ex-parte application brought before him by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-restricts-hunger-protest-to-mko-abiola-stadium/feed/ 0 Minister Nyesom Wike Approves Due Promotions for FCDA Staff https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-nyesom-wike-approves-due-promotions-for-fcda-staff/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-nyesom-wike-approves-due-promotions-for-fcda-staff/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:00:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386079 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the promotions of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) staff on Grade Levels 07 – 15 for the years 2022 and 2023. A total of 1,018 senior and junior staff were successfully promoted following the conclusion of the exercise in April 2024. The minister has [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-nyesom-wike-approves-due-promotions-for-fcda-staff/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=386039 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X handle on Tuesday. According to the commission, the suspects were apprehended on Monday in the Wuye area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following credible intelligence on their [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-nine-suspected-internet-fraudsters-in-abuja/feed/ 0 EFCC Arrests 13 Suspected Illegal Miners in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-illegal-miners-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-illegal-miners-in-abuja/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 20:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=385589 Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 13 suspected illegal miners in the Asokoro area of Abuja. The suspects were apprehended during an operation on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. In a statement released on Friday, the anti-graft agency stated that the arrests were made following credible intelligence linking the individuals to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arrests-13-suspected-illegal-miners-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Tragic Accident Claims Lives of Couple in Abaji Area Council https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-accident-claims-lives-of-couple-in-abaji-area-council/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-accident-claims-lives-of-couple-in-abaji-area-council/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383526 A couple in the Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Musa Baba and his wife, Fatima Baba, were fatally struck by a car while on their way to the farm on a motorcycle. Witnesses reported that the accident occurred around 3 p.m. near the Abaji General Hospital junction. According to the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-accident-claims-lives-of-couple-in-abaji-area-council/feed/ 0 Security Forces Apprehend Six Bandits in FCT Clearance Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-apprehend-six-bandits-in-fct-clearance-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-apprehend-six-bandits-in-fct-clearance-operations/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=382433 Personnel from the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army Guards Brigade have apprehended six bandits during clearance operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The security personnel successfully dismantled identified bandit camps in Kaduna and Niger states. In a statement issued on Friday by FCT Police Command spokesperson Josephine Adeh, it was revealed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/security-forces-apprehend-six-bandits-in-fct-clearance-operations/feed/ 0 FCT Police Launch Investigation into Murder of Retired Brigadier General Udokwe https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 21:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=381290 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome murder of retired Brigadier General Uwem Harold Udokwe of the Nigerian Army. According to verifiable media outlets, General Udokwe was murdered by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in the nation’s capital on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-launch-investigation-into-murder-of-retired-brigadier-general-udokwe/feed/ 0 My Job as FCT Minister Unfazed by Rivers State Political Crisis says Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/my-job-as-fct-minister-unfazed-by-rivers-state-political-crisis-says-nyesom-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-job-as-fct-minister-unfazed-by-rivers-state-political-crisis-says-nyesom-wike/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 20:30:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=378231 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that he remains undistracted by the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made this statement on Friday while inspecting key projects in the FCT that are slated for commissioning by President Bola Tinubu, starting from May 27, marking the President’s first year in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-job-as-fct-minister-unfazed-by-rivers-state-political-crisis-says-nyesom-wike/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Admits Mistake in Judgement, Seeks Forgiveness https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-admits-mistake-in-judgement-seeks-forgiveness/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-admits-mistake-in-judgement-seeks-forgiveness/#respond Sun, 12 May 2024 11:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377762 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has publicly admitted to making a mistake in his judgement of Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State, seeking forgiveness from God and his political family in Rivers State. Wike made this statement at a civic reception for Chief George Thompson Sekibo in Ogu-Bolo, where he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-admits-mistake-in-judgement-seeks-forgiveness/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Announces Tax Waiver for Diplomatic Missions in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-announces-tax-waiver-for-diplomatic-missions-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-announces-tax-waiver-for-diplomatic-missions-in-abuja/#respond Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=376506 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the FCT Administration will waive taxes for diplomatic missions in Abuja. This decision mirrors the exemption of Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad from taxes. Wike made this announcement during a meeting with the Ambassador of Cote D’Ivoire to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore, in Abuja. He assured [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-announces-tax-waiver-for-diplomatic-missions-in-abuja/feed/ 0 Nyesom Wike Suspends Events at Abuja International Conference Centre for Renovation https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-suspends-events-at-abuja-international-conference-centre-for-renovation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-suspends-events-at-abuja-international-conference-centre-for-renovation/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375162 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has announced the suspension of all events at the International Conference Centre, ICC, Abuja, for the purpose of a holistic rehabilitation. Wike made this declaration after inspecting the centre in Abuja on Monday, stating that the suspension was to allow Julius Berger to carry out [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nyesom-wike-suspends-events-at-abuja-international-conference-centre-for-renovation/feed/ 0 Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition Accuses FCT Minister of Undermining Federal Character https://www.theinfostride.com/reformed-arewa-youth-coalition-accuses-fct-minister-of-undermining-federal-character/ https://www.theinfostride.com/reformed-arewa-youth-coalition-accuses-fct-minister-of-undermining-federal-character/#respond Sat, 06 Apr 2024 19:30:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=375038 The Reformed Arewa Youth Coalition (RAYC) has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of disregarding the principle of federal character in his appointments. During a press conference in Abuja over the weekend, the group alleged that Wike was managing the FCT as if it were his personal fiefdom, where [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/reformed-arewa-youth-coalition-accuses-fct-minister-of-undermining-federal-character/feed/ 0 FCT Abuja Minister Outlines Ambitious Plans for N1.28 Trillion 2024 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-abuja-minister-outlines-ambitious-plans-for-n1-28-trillion-2024-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-abuja-minister-outlines-ambitious-plans-for-n1-28-trillion-2024-budget/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2024 19:30:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374757 Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has unveiled ambitious plans for the FCT’s N1.28 trillion 2024 statutory budget, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize infrastructure provision in the nation’s capital. Speaking during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, Wike highlighted that the budget would not only focus on road infrastructure but [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-abuja-minister-outlines-ambitious-plans-for-n1-28-trillion-2024-budget/feed/ 0 Minister of FCT Assures Embassies of Unhostile Environment for Operations https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-fct-assures-embassies-of-unhostile-environment-for-operations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-fct-assures-embassies-of-unhostile-environment-for-operations/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374147 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to ensure that all embassies in Nigeria are provided with a conducive environment to carry out their duties effectively. Wike made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Shri Balasubramanian, in Abuja on Tuesday. He highlighted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-of-fct-assures-embassies-of-unhostile-environment-for-operations/feed/ 0 AEDC Staff Electrocuted While on Duty in Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/aedc-staff-electrocuted-while-on-duty-in-abuja/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aedc-staff-electrocuted-while-on-duty-in-abuja/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374134 Tragedy struck at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) as a staff member was electrocuted while on duty. Kunle Olubiyo of the Nigerian Consumer Protection Network confirmed the incident to members of the press on Monday. The victim, identified as Josia Jim, was reportedly fixing a faulty feeder within Garki District when the power supply [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aedc-staff-electrocuted-while-on-duty-in-abuja/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Unveils Rapid Response Team to Boost Abuja’s Security https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-unveils-rapid-response-team-to-boost-abujas-security/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-unveils-rapid-response-team-to-boost-abujas-security/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:00:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373797 Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has revealed plans to establish the FCT Rapid Response Team to tackle security challenges in Abuja effectively. In a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, Wike outlined the initiative, which aims to create a collaborative force comprising the Army, Police, Department [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-unveils-rapid-response-team-to-boost-abujas-security/feed/ 0 Senate Approves Federal Capital Territory’s 2024 Budget of N1.28 Trillion https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-federal-capital-territorys-2024-budget-of-n1-28-trillion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-federal-capital-territorys-2024-budget-of-n1-28-trillion/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373525 The Senate has given its approval for the Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) 2024 Statutory Budget, amounting to N1.28 trillion. The budget received approval following the consideration of the harmonized report of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on FCT during the plenary session on Tuesday. Chairman of the Committee on FCT, Senator Ibrahim Bomai, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-federal-capital-territorys-2024-budget-of-n1-28-trillion/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Seeks House Approval for N500 Billion Loan to Fund 2024 Budget https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-seeks-house-approval-for-n500-billion-loan-to-fund-2024-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-seeks-house-approval-for-n500-billion-loan-to-fund-2024-budget/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 20:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=373500 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has requested the House of Representatives to approve a N500 billion loan to finance the N1.147 trillion 2024 budget of the territory. Wike appeared before the House Committee on FCT on Monday to defend his budget proposal. During his presentation, the former Rivers State governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-seeks-house-approval-for-n500-billion-loan-to-fund-2024-budget/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Assures Abuja Residents of Enhanced Security and Infrastructure https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-assures-abuja-residents-of-enhanced-security-and-infrastructure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-assures-abuja-residents-of-enhanced-security-and-infrastructure/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372925 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to bolster security measures and improve infrastructure in Abuja, assuring residents of a safer and more developed capital city. Wike made this commitment during a media briefing after a closed-door session with senators at the National Assembly in Abuja. The Senate had invited [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-assures-abuja-residents-of-enhanced-security-and-infrastructure/feed/ 0 FCT Police Command Invites Residents to Reclaim Stolen Vehicles https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-command-invites-residents-to-reclaim-stolen-vehicles/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-command-invites-residents-to-reclaim-stolen-vehicles/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372594 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has invited residents whose vehicles were stolen by robbers to come forward for identification and possible recovery of their vehicles. This announcement was made by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh, in a brief statement released on Friday. The invitation comes after the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-police-command-invites-residents-to-reclaim-stolen-vehicles/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Approves Appointment of Permanent Secretaries for FCT Secretariats https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-appointment-of-permanent-secretaries-for-fct-secretariats/ https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-appointment-of-permanent-secretaries-for-fct-secretariats/#respond Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372309 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced the impending appointment of nine Permanent Secretaries for the nine Secretariats of the FCT Administration. This move, according to Wike, is in line with the provisions of the FCT Civil Service Commission Act, 2018, which President Bola Tinubu has approved for implementation. Speaking in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/president-tinubu-approves-appointment-of-permanent-secretaries-for-fct-secretariats/feed/ 0 Arewa Youth Assembly Urges Support for FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/arewa-youth-assembly-urges-support-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/arewa-youth-assembly-urges-support-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=372017 The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has called on politicians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to give the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the necessary time to carry out his duties as the head of the FCT Administration. This call comes in response to recent comments by Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the FCT, who accused the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/arewa-youth-assembly-urges-support-for-fct-minister-nyesom-wike/feed/ 0 FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Vows Not to Accept Contract Variations, Blacklists Contractors https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-vows-not-to-accept-contract-variations-blacklists-contractors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fct-minister-nyesom-wike-vows-not-to-accept-contract-variations-blacklists-contractors/#respond Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=370557 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has restated the FCT Administration’s stance against any form of variation of contracts awarded by the FCTA. During an inspection of projects in Abuja, Minister Wike even went as far as blacklisting some contractors for requesting such variations. The minister’s comments were prompted by a [...]

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