FCT NUJ Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics Ahead of 2027 Elections

FCT NUJ Urges Journalists to Uphold Ethics Ahead of 2027 Elections

Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has called on journalists and media organisations to uphold the highest standards of professional and ethical journalism as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of its October 2026 Congress held in Abuja, where members deliberated on issues affecting the welfare of journalists, the Union, the nation and the […]

October 3, 2026 9

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Wike Vows To Complete All Inherited Road Projects In FCT By December

By Toffa Momoh | News Desk | Abuja | 29/07/2026 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed the FCT Administration’s commitment to completing all inherited projects, saying no abandoned project will be left behind under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister stated this on Tuesday during an inspection tour of two strategic road projects in Abuja. At the Inner Southern Expressway, ISEX II, a 10-kilometre road […]

July 30, 2026 52

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President Tinubu Commissions Karu Water Supply Network, Declares “Era of Neglect” for FCT Satellite Towns Over

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday officially commissioned a massive water supply network that will deliver treated, potable water directly to homes in Karu, Orozo, Jikwoyi, Kurudu, and other satellite communities in the Federal Capital Territory. The President was represented at the commissioning ceremony in Kurudu, along the Karu-Karshi road, by Vice President Kashim Shettima. “Era of neglect is over”Describing access to clean water as […]

June 25, 2026 17

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Wike Gets Hero’s Welcome in Yangoji as FCT Minister Inspects Completed Gomani Road

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja Residents of Yangoji in Kwali Area Council trooped out en masse on Monday, June 1, 2026, to receive the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during an inspection tour of the newly completed Gomani-Yangoji Road. The crowd that lined the streets of Yangoji and Dafa caught even the Minister by surprise. Addressing journalists after touring projects in Gbazango, Bwari Area Council, and Yangoji, […]

June 8, 2026 29

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National Assembly Passes N2.28 Trillion FCT 2026 Budget

National Assembly Passes N2.28 Trillion FCT 2026 Budget The national assembly has passed the N2.285 trillion 2026 appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT). The bill scaled third reading at the senate and the house of representatives during plenary. While presenting a report on the budget at the green chamber, Muktar Betara, chairman of the house committee on FCT, said Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, defended the money bill before […]

May 16, 2026 27

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FCT Police Begin Constable Recruitment Exam as CP Sanusi Inspects Abuja Centre

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA — The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Tuesday commenced the written examination for the recruitment of Police Specialist and General Duty Constables across designated centres nationwide. The exercise began April 28, 2026, with the Police Officers’ Wives Association Secondary School, Abuja, as one of the examination centres in the FCT. Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, visited the Abuja centre to assess […]

April 29, 2026 32

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“We Have Turned Satellite Towns Into Cities” – FCT Minister

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the FCT Administration has successfully bridged the developmental gap between the city center and suburban areas through the provision of key infrastructure. Speaking during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns, on Friday, the Minister emphasized that the administration’s focus has transformed peripheral districts into vibrant, functional […]

April 29, 2026 28

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NHRC Town Hall Urges Human Rights Overhaul in FCT Policing

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has hosted a strategic town hall for Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to improve on accountability and human rights friendly policing in the FCT. Senior officials from the Police Service Commission (PSC), Nigeria Police Force, and NHRC gathered to address frontline policing challenges amid Nigeria's drive for accountable security. The Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu, […]

April 22, 2026 40

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Wike Inspects Key FCT Projects Ahead Of Tinubu’s Third Anniversary, Warns Contractors On Deadlines

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has inspected several major infrastructure projects slated for commissioning during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s third anniversary celebration. The inspection covered the Arterial Road N16 Interchange linking Jahi and Gwarimpa, the Transit Way N2 bridges connecting Wuse District and the Central Business District, the access road in the Institution and Research District near the Body of Benchers, […]

April 17, 2026 31

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