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Politics Won’t Affect FCT Projects, Wike Assures Residents.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reassured Abuja residents that political activities, including the upcoming Area Council Elections scheduled for February 21, will not disrupt ongoing development projects across the capital.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Wike made the assurance on Wednesday while inspecting several infrastructure projects in the FCT, emphasizing that governance and service delivery will continue irrespective of political timelines.
“Politics is different. You have to serve the people. Politics has its own time, and the work will continue. Politics is not going to affect it,” he said, stressing that government’s foremost responsibility is the welfare of the people.
The minister noted that sustained project delivery is essential to demonstrating the sincerity of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. “The only way for people to see that the Renewed Hope Agenda is real is to keep the work going,” he added.
During the inspection, Wike visited the Institutional Research Road, linking Nile University, the Body of Benchers, and other institutions. He described the road as a strategic traffic corridor and confirmed that the project is progressing well. “The work is very encouraging. By the end of May, the contractor will hand over the project, which is scheduled for inauguration during the President’s third year in office,” he said.
Wike also reviewed the Body of Benchers extension building, reporting that construction is about 80 percent complete, with only landscaping remaining.
Additionally, the minister inspected a major seven-kilometre road corridor from Euclid Road through Bright Road to Tungan Madaki, highlighting key infrastructure along the route, including a large conference hall and a four-span bridge. He described the project as transformational for communities that had long been neglected.
Wike revealed that the project scope was expanded following consultations with residents, who requested proper road access alongside compensation for crops affected by construction. “They asked that if we were paying compensation, they should also be connected to the city. That is what we are doing today — a promise made, a promise fulfilled,” he said.
Contractors have assured that major works will be completed between late May and early June, and Wike emphasized that routine inspections will continue to ensure quality and timely delivery.
Earlier on Tuesday, the minister expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of infrastructure projects across Abuja during an inspection tour that covered Gishiri village in Katampe District, the Outer Southern Expressway (Ring Road I) where bridge construction is ongoing, and the Apo-Wassa axis to assess roads for Apo traders.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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