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Aug
24
2023
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Garki building collapse: Wike orders arrest of landlord

Garki building collapse: Wike orders arrest of landlord

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of the two-storey building that collapsed on Wednesday night at Lagos Street, Garki Village, Abuja. The FCT Emergency Management Agency, FCT FEMA, said in a statement that two victims have died, while 37 others were evacuated and taken to the hospital. Mr Wike, who gave the order when he visited the scene of the incident on Thursday, also asked the Permanent Secretary, FCT Administration, Adesola Olusade, to pay the medical bills of those hospitalised. The minister also urged the Department of Development Control,…
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Aug
24
2023
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Local Flight Ticket Could Cost N250,000 —Airline Operators

Local Flight Ticket Could Cost N250,000 —Airline Operators

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Following the hike in aviation fuel and the increase in the cost of operations, airline operators are of the view that an hour local flight within Nigeria could rise to N250, 000 anytime soon. Spokesperson for Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON)and Chairman of United Nigeria Airlines, Obiora Okonkwo, said this yesterday, while speaking as a guest on the ‘Morning Show’ on Arise News Channel. According to him, the increase in cost of operations, could lead to an increase in air ticket, such that air passengers would pay as much as N250, 000 for air ticket from Lagos to Abuja. “If…
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Aug
24
2023
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Money Ritual: Yahoo—Yahoo Boys Arrested After Burying Baby Alive In Portharcourt

Money Ritual: Yahoo—Yahoo Boys Arrested After Burying Baby Alive In Portharcourt

Metro, News
Security agencies comprising Port Harcourt Security Watch, popularly known as PHALGA, Rivers State Neighbourhood Watch and Azikiwe Police Division, yesterday, arrested about 12 Internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) for allegedly burying a newborn baby alive at Andoni waterfront in Eagle Island, Port Harcourt. Chairman of the council’s security outfit, who doubles as the Chief Security Officer of Eagle Island, Victor Ohaji, said he acted on intelligence report that some Yahoo boys were performing incantation at the waterfront. After mobilising his men to the waterfront, Obaji said the Yahoo boys had already left the place when they got to the scene. He…
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Aug
24
2023
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APC confirms Nwankpa as FN Nwosu’s replacement, fills other vacant NWC, zonal offices

APC confirms Nwankpa as FN Nwosu’s replacement, fills other vacant NWC, zonal offices

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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the names of officers to fill vacant positions of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and zonal offices of the party. National secretary of the party, Sen Ajibola Basiru, who disclosed this during a media briefing on the outcome of the NWC meeting held at the APC national secretariat, named Ali Bukar Dalori from Borno State as deputy national chairman, North (North East Zone) of the party. Dalori replaced Senator Abubakar Kyari who later served as acting national chairman of the party before he became the minister of Agriculture. The…
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Aug
23
2023
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Lagos Assembly rejects Omotosho, Akin Abayomi, 15 other commissioner-nominees

Lagos Assembly rejects Omotosho, Akin Abayomi, 15 other commissioner-nominees

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The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected 17 commissioner-nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, including former commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi and former commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotosho. The lawmakers, however, confirmed 22 other commissioner nominees of the governor. The exercise, which was done through a voice vote, was sequel to the screening of the nominees at the assembly’s Committee of the Whole at plenary. The Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over it, said the exercise followed a rigorous and detailed screening of the nominees by an ad-hoc committee led by the chief whip, Fatai Mojeed. Mr Obasa said the…
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Aug
23
2023
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Wike Didn’t Order Demolition Of PDP Hqtrs, 6,000 Houses — FCTA

Wike Didn’t Order Demolition Of PDP Hqtrs, 6,000 Houses — FCTA

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied media reports that the new FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, ordered the demolition of 6,000 houses across 30 settlements in Abuja as well as the Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which the minister is a member. Anthony Ogunleye, director of press at the minister’s office, said the reports were “entirely false and without any basis in reality.” Setting the record straight, Oguneleye said at no time did Wike give directives or make any pronouncements regarding the mass demolition of houses in areas mentioned in the media reports.…
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Aug
23
2023
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I didn’t purchase N300m bullet proof SUV — Wike

I didn’t purchase N300m bullet proof SUV — Wike

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has refuted claims of purchasing a N300 million Armoured Lexus LX600 SUV on assumption to office. Mr Wike made the rebuttal shortly after a visit to Metro Train Station, Abuja on Wednesday to inspect ongoing rehabilitation of Abuja Rail Mass Transport System. Some sections of the media had published a picture of an Armored Lexus SUV model LX 600, fitted with ‘FCT – 01’ plate. The reports claimed that the SUV, which cost more than N300 million, belonged to the new FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. But Mr Wike refuted the…
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Aug
22
2023
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I won’t tolerate cattle grazing in Abuja city centre — Wike warns

I won’t tolerate cattle grazing in Abuja city centre — Wike warns

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has vowed to put an end to the practice of roaming about with cattle in Abuja’s city centre by herdsmen. Wike, in his first press briefing after his inauguration as minister, said the sight of cows grazing in the federal capital embarrasses Nigeria. “We will consult and talk to the herdsmen because we cannot allow cows inside the city. They can be outside the city, that is the way it’s supposed to be done, because the grasses are outside the city, the grasses here are planted to beautify the city, it…
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Aug
21
2023
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I will demolish, recover undeveloped properties, Wike assumes office as FCT minister

I will demolish, recover undeveloped properties, Wike assumes office as FCT minister

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Newly sworn-in Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Monday assumed office, with a pledge to restore the city’s master plan. At his maiden news conference, he said who have been given Certificates of Occupancy but failed to develop would also lose their lands to give way to those ready to build. “If you know you have built where you are not supposed to build, it will go down”, he said.
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