Wike Orders 10km Extension of Outer Southern Expressway to Wasa Junction, Defends Land Allocation Policy

Wike Orders 10km Extension of Outer Southern Expressway to Wasa Junction, Defends Land Allocation Policy

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has directed the immediate extension of the 10km Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road II Junction at Apo to Wasa Junction, saying the move will complete the arterial network and improve connectivity for residents and businesses. Wike gave the directive during an inspection of infrastructure projects scheduled for commissioning to mark President Bola Tinubu’s third year in office. He said […]

May 16, 2026 13

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Wike Defends Judiciary Housing Project, Faults NBA Chairman Over Judicial Independence Claims

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed concerns that providing residential and office infrastructure for the judiciary will compromise judicial independence, saying the practice is neither new nor unusual. Speaking to journalists after inspecting ongoing judicial and road projects in Abuja, Wike said the Federal Capital Development Authority has historically built facilities for independent government institutions, including the Supreme Court, National Assembly, and INEC. “We have […]

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Analyst Defends Operation Safe Corridor, Says Programme Key to Nigeria’s Counterinsurgency Efforts

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A communication scholar, David Akoji, has defended Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor, describing it as a critical but misunderstood strategy in the country’s fight against insurgency. In an article titled Nigeria’s Operation Safe Corridor: A Deep Dive Beyond the Criticisms and Resistance, Akoji said the programme was created after troops began reclaiming territories from Boko Haram in the North-East and authorities faced the challenge of dealing with abductees, […]

April 29, 2026 14

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APC Reaffirms Unity as Tinubu Defends Reforms at National Convention

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains united and forward-looking, as party leaders gathered in Abuja for its 4th Elective National Convention. Addressing delegates at Eagle Square, the president described the convention as a defining moment for both the party and Nigeria’s democracy, urging members to renew their commitment to shared ideals while safeguarding internal cohesion. He cautioned that […]

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DHQ debunks ‘leniency for terrorists’ claim, defends deradicalisation programme

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Defence Headquarters has dismissed what it describes as a misleading social media narrative misrepresenting comments by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, on the government’s deradicalisation programme, Operation Safe Corridor. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military said a Facebook post had “deliberately distorted” the remarks, creating the false impression that the Armed Forces of Nigeria […]

March 27, 2026 11

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FCT Minister Defends Investment in Bola Tinubu Int’l Conference Centre

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has defended the FCT Administration's ₦39 billion investment in the rehabilitation of the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre (BTICC), stating that the investment was already yielding substantial returns since the re-commissioning of the centre on June 10, 2025. Speaking during his monthly media chat at his Life Camp Residence, Barr. Wike disclosed that the facility has […]

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