NEWS

Jikwoyi Building Collapse: Wike Orders Arrest of Owner, Govt Takeover Of Land For Public Use

Daily Dispatch April 7, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has ordered for the immediate arrest and seizure of the plot of land where a multi-story hotel building collapsed last Friday, in the Jikwoyi area of the nation’s capital, Abuja. In a stern warning to developers, the

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TV, Radio Stations Owners Disown IBAN Over Threat To Boycott Wike’s Media Engagements

Daily Dispatch April 6, 2026

Some owners of television and radio stations have dissociated themselves from the statement by the Independent Broadcast Association of Nigeria (IBAN), threatening boycott of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s media engagements should he failed to retract his comment on Channels Television’s Seun Okinbaloye and issue a public apology.

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Wike Targets May To Deliver Abuja Road Projects For Commissioning By President Tinubu

Daily Dispatch April 1, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has placed governance and service delivery at the centre of his administration, assuring that key road infrastructural projects in Abuja will be completed by May for commissioning by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of his third anniversary celebrations. Wike gave the assurance after an […]

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FCTA to Partner with Finland on Smart City Technology, Waste Management

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has expressed his readiness to collaborate with the Republic of Finland to enhance infrastructure, agriculture, and sustainable urban management within the nation’s capital. ​Wike, made this disclosure on Tuesday, during a courtesy visit by the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin. The meeting

Politics

Rivers: I Have Not Endorsed Anyone, Elders Will Meet To Decide – Wike

Daily Dispatch March 31, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he has not endorsed any candidate for the governorship or any other political office in Rivers State, ahead of the 2027 general elections, noting that such decisions remained the responsibility of Chief Ferdinand Alabraba led Elders Council. He added that his only political commitment […]

NEWS Politics

PDP Convention Will Show Party Is Still Alive, Will Bounce Back – Wike

Daily Dispatch March 29, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said today’s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will demonstrate to Nigerians and the international community that the party is still alive and will bounce back. He made this known during an inspection of the Convention venue, after hosting party stakeholders in Abuja ahead […]