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FCT set to partner Italy on sustainable city, tourism, agriculture – Wike

FCT set to partner Italy on sustainable city, tourism, agriculture - Wike

Wike identified the development of Abuja as a sustainable city as one of the areas of interest, including tourism and agricultural development. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration would partner with the Republic of Italy on sustainable city tourism and agricultural development.

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Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike shows off his cooking skills (video)

The Minister of the Federal Capital Ministry, Nyesom Wike, has caused a stir on social media.  A video of him preparing food in his kitchen while Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other individuals watched on has gone viral.  Watch the video below     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The …

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25 states and FCT to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday – NiMet alerts Nigerians

25 states and FCT to experience heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday - NiMet alerts Nigerians

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has said that twenty-five states and the Federal Capital Territory will experience heavy rainfall on Thursday September 28 and Friday, Septemebr 29 with the possibility of flash floods.   According to NiMet, the states projected to experience heavy rainfall include Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, …

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‘If you can’t arrange ordinary microphone to work, how will FCT work’ – FCT minister Nyesom Wike blasts the Federal Capital Development Authority

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has blasted officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). During an event on Monday, September 11, Wike accused the officials of not planning well for the occasion. He berated FCDA officials for giving him a faulty microphone and stated that …

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FCT police arrest couple who specialise in snatching phones and using stolen SIM cards to empty victims’ bank accounts

FCT police arrest couple who specialise in snatching phones and using stolen SIM cards to empty victims

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old mother of two, Bunmi Samuel, and her boyfriend, Nuhu Zaria for theft and fraud using SIM cards.    The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, paraded the couple alongside other suspects at the command headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, …

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President Tinubu appoints Wike as Minister of FCT; Dave Umahi as Minister of Works

President Tinubu appoints Wike as Minister of FCT; Dave Umahi as Minister of Works

President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesome Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works respectively.    Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the portfolios at Aso Rock on Wednesday, August 16.   Below are the ministers and portfolios Northwest …

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