Author: NewsQuest
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, affirms his commitment to administering Abuja, the nation’s seat of power, without fear of intimidation and emphasizes his deep respect for institutions like the Nigerian Armed Forces, as he prides himself on being a dedicated and effective leader in this interview. NewsQuest presents the excerpts; Nature of life Nobody does the right thing without stepping on toes. And nobody knows the day he will die or how he will die. If we know that this is the way we are going to die, we will probably go and stop it. But…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications on Friday marked one year in office since his appointment in November, 2024. Bwala, a Lawyer, who had formerly worked as the spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign in 2023, had also been a public affairs analyst before his appointment. In a brief by the presidential aide made available to NewsQuest, he said “Today marks one year since Mr. President entrusted me with the responsibility of speaking for his administration. “I remain deeply grateful for his confidence, guidance, and unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s progress.” According to Bwala, over the…
The Federal Government on Wednesday said that it is considering to rehabilitate existing dams and construct new ones to boost irrigation farming and Hydropower generation in the country. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev sated this when he led the Permanent Secretary of his Ministry, Mr Richard Pheelangwah and some Technical Directors on assessment tour of Azere- Jere Irrigation Project and Gurara Multipurpose Dam in Kaduna State. NewsQuest reports that Nigeria’s dream to build more dams is aimed at boosting farming primarily through enhanced irrigation systems, a step that would enable year-round agricultural production rather than relying…
President Bola Tinubu has met with the Minister of Regional Development Abubakar Momoh and the leadership of seven development commissions in a step to foster deeper collaboration with the state governments in addressing insecurity and providing critical infrastructure including roads across the country. Speaking to State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the Regional Development Minister said that although the commissions are not the chief executives of their respective regions, they are mandated to complement both federal and state efforts, particularly in addressing security challenges. He explained that existing commissions are already contributing…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Sunday handed over a final 14day grace period to property owners who violated land use regulations in parts of Abuja to pay a N5 million conversion fee. Wike in early September this year, fined some property owners in Abuja for converting their buildings to other uses without due approval, with some converting from residential to commercial use. The FCT administration published a notice in national dailies, and issued the property owners 30 days to regularise their titles. A statement on Sunday by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to Minister Wike…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike on Thursday secured the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) ratifying approval for the design and construction of residences of heads of courts, including the president of the Court of Appeal, the president of the Industrial Court, the chief judge of the Federal High Court, and the chief judge of the FCT. “Of course, this has been flagged off and construction is ongoing for the residences of the heads of court,” Minister Wike told State House Correspondents. He noted that “Again, the Federal Executive Council approved the provision of…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun announced on Thursday that the Federal Government has obtained new multilateral funding exceeding $400 million to aid internally displaced persons (IDPs), host communities in the North, and enhance healthcare infrastructure in Sokoto State. The Minister said that this is coming amid a rebound in the economy, which is showing renewed momentum, buoyed by rising investor confidence. Briefing State House Correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja, Minister Edun said that Nigeria secured a $300 million World Bank credit for IDPs and host communities…
President Bola Tinibu on Thursday declared that his administration is actively engaged in diplomatic talks worldwide, including with global leaders, and is committed to eradicating terrorism in Nigeria. The President stated this shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “The task ahead is immense. We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism,” Tinubu said. Tinubu’s remarks is coming again after US President Donald Trump issued a recent strong threat directed at Nigeria, warning that American military was preparing for possible action to…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday to seek increased presidential support in addressing the ongoing demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), who have threatened to go on strike. ASUU had suspended a two-week warning strike in late October 2025, giving the Federal Government one-month window to demonstrate commitment to resolving outstanding matters related to funding, salary arrears, and University revitalization. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the closed-door meeting, Dr. Alausa said President Tinubu does not want any further strike by ASUU and is doing…
By jacob EDI Yes, Christians have the right to cry genocide. Every right, in fact. In all honesty, if the killings in Plateau, Benue, Owo, Yilwata and countless other communitiesdroping food, amunition been the principal victims, were executed by a Christian militia against Muslims, would we still be searching for a name to call it? No. It would have been declared genocide before the first press conference ended. The hypocrisy is galling. Let’s stop pretending.The Christians are right to call these killings what they are. There would have been a full-scale war if the victims were Muslims. Remember Uromi. Remember…