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Subsidy: Atiku Is Confused, Voodoo Economist Going Back to What He Called a Fraud — Wike

Daily Dispatch August 20, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his reported position on fuel subsidy, describing him as an inconsistent politician who was now attempting to reverse a policy he previously condemned. Wike spoke on

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Wike: Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road, 9 Others Ready Before 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that at least 10 major road and infrastructure projects in Abuja will be completed and ready for commissioning before the 2027 general elections. Wike gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inspection of the ongoing Tungan Madaki-Zuba Road and Nile University-RR3 […]

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Wike Stops Use Of FCT Green Areas As Car Dealership Lots, Others

Daily Dispatch August 19, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed the immediate stoppage of the use of green areas as well as parks and gardens in the capital city as car dealership Lots. The Minister, who decried the use of areas designated for parks and recreation like the Millennium Park and others as car […]

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Wike unveils more projects to transform Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed commitment to transforming Abuja’s infrastructure, with major road projects targeted for completion by December 2026 and early January 2027. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the Inner Southern Expressway (Goodluck Jonathan Way), a road

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Maitama Flood: Wike Orders Demolition of Houses Blocking Water Channels

Daily Dispatch August 18, 2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses found obstructing designated water channels in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Wike, who issued the directive after inspecting flood-affected areas in Maitama on Tuesday, said the demolition would commence immediately and continue until

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Rainbow Coalition Reconciles With Fubara

Daily Dispatch August 16, 2026

….Assures Members of No Victimisation The long-running political crisis in Rivers State may be entering a new phase as leaders of the Rainbow Coalition have reached what they described as significant progress in their reconciliation efforts with Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development followed a meeting between members of the reconciliation committee and Governor