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Insecurity: “FCT may ban okada, ‘keke’ operations in Abuja city centre” – Wike

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration (FCTA) is considering banning commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, and tricycles, also known as Keke-Napep, in parts of Abuja over growing security concerns. Wike said the decision followed recommendations from the FCT Security Council after intelligence reports linked motorcycles to criminal activities. The FCT Minister, who disclosed this during his monthly media chat on television yesterday, revealed that he had approved measures to strengthen security logistics and directed security agencies to identify areas where the operations…

FCTA’s Modern Sports Centres: Investing in Youth, Strengthening Security, and Transforming Abuja

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu The ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the leadership of the Honourable Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, continues to redefine the landscape of Nigeria’s capital city. While the administration has earned widespread commendation for its unprecedented investments in the provision critical infrastructure, another landmark initiative is steadily taking shape , the development of two state-of-the-art multi-event sports centres. Approved during the 11th FCT Executive Council Meeting in December 2024, the project underscores the administration’s commitment to holistic development by recognising sports as a powerful…

Family of slain Army Col. rejects kidnap claim, says he was assassinated

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 Aminu Imam

Slain Col.'s family rejects kidnap claim

The family of slain Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude, has rejected reports that he was killed while resisting a kidnap attempt, insisting instead that he was deliberately assassinated. Speaking on behalf of the family, the late officer’s elder brother, Emmanuel Ude, dismissed the widely circulated account that gunmen attempted to abduct the senior military intelligence officer before shooting him. According to him, the nature of the attack points to a targeted assassination rather than an ordinary kidnapping. He argued that the assailants appeared to have come with the…

Citizens’ Responsibilities in the Face of Massive Infrastructure Development in FCT

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 Aminu Imam

The transformation currently taking place across the Federal Capital Territory is a clear demonstration of what purposeful leadership can achieve. Under the leadership of the Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike, the territory has witnessed an unprecedented wave of infrastructure development, including the construction and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, water projects, public buildings, and other critical facilities aimed at improving the quality of life for residents. While the government has the constitutional responsibility to provide infrastructure and essential public services, citizens also have corresponding responsibilities. Development is…

FCT @ 50: Renewed Hope, Purposeful Leadership and the Socio-Economic Transformation of Abuja

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu As the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marks fifty years of its creation, Abuja stands today as a compelling symbol of national unity, strategic planning, and purposeful governance. From a modest vision conceived in 1976, the nation’s capital has evolved into one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. Yet, perhaps no period in its recent history has witnessed the scale, speed, and geographical spread of infrastructure delivery recorded under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through the Renewed Hope Agenda, implemented in the FCT by the Minister of…

4 police officers in trouble for extorting ₦53,000 from ICPC Chairman

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

Police officers extorting from ICPC Chairman

Four police officers attached to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have been detained for allegedly extorting ₦53,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), during an illegal stop-and-search operation in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed the development yesterday, saying the officers had abandoned their official duty posts and mounted an unauthorized checkpoint around the Banex area in Wuse, where they allegedly preyed on motorists. According to Sanusi, the officers stopped Dr. Aliyu…

Tinubu to launch Abuja City Walk, Africa’s next landmark mega city

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to officially unveil the Abuja City Walk masterplan tomorrow Thursday, in what is expected to be one of the most significant urban development launches in the Federal Capital Territory in recent years. The ceremony, scheduled to take place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Plot 28, Cadastral Zone C-17, Industrial Area-II, Abuja, will mark the formal groundbreaking of the 250-hectare mixed-use development strategically located along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport corridor. The project is being developed by MAG Group, the parent company of…

Abuja attack: Security guard killed, as gunmen kidnap 3

July 11, 2026July 11, 2026 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits in the late hours of Wednesday attacked an area in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where they reportedly killed a security guard and abducted three persons including a pastor. Mpape is located a few minutes’ drive from the Abuja highbrow district of Maitama, and also close to a military barracks, within the nation capital. The attackers, who were said to have arrived the area some minutes before 11p.m, reportedly went to a new layout there, known as Yellow House,…

From the Grassroots Up: Why Bottom-Up Policy Formulation Is Delivering Better Results in the FCT

July 5, 2026July 5, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu One of the greatest challenges of public policy in developing countries is not necessarily the shortage of resources but the disconnect between government decisions and the actual needs of the people. For many years, development planning in Nigeria largely followed a top-down approach in which government officials designed projects from their offices and expected communities to accept and utilise them. While this model produced some successes, it also resulted in numerous projects that failed to achieve their intended objectives because the beneficiaries were not sufficiently involved…

Leadership Beyond the Office: Why presence on the ground matters

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Aminu Imam

By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu In every organization, whether public or private, leadership ultimately revolves around one fundamental question: how can leaders ensure that plans are translated into results? For decades, leadership has been associated with the image of executives seated behind large desks, reviewing reports, attending meetings, and issuing directives. While these functions remain important, experience has consistently shown that some of the most impactful leaders are those who spend considerable time beyond the confines of their offices, engaging directly with operations, people, and projects. The difference between these two…