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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the revocation of 1,095 properties across Abuja after owners failed to settle ground rent, land use conversion charges, or Certificate of Occupancy fees within a 14-day grace period that expired on Tuesday, 25 November 2025.

The action was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Department of Land Administration of the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

According to the FCTA, 835 of the affected properties were listed for ground rent default, while 260 fell under land use contravention payment defaults. The publication also detailed file numbers, plot numbers, cadastral zones, districts, amounts owed, and revocation dates.

The statement said the enforcement commenced after “several notices in national dailies, online platforms and television stations” urging defaulters to clear outstanding liabilities. It added that failure to comply “contravenes the provisions of Section 28, Subsection 5(a) and (b) of the Land Use Act and also the terms and conditions of the grants of the respective Rights of Occupancy.”

The list includes properties linked to federal and state governments, government institutions, private companies, and notable public figures. Former Chief of Army Staff, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma; former First Lady, Patience Jonathan; former Senate President, David Mark; former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido; Senator Ali Ndume; former Osun State deputy governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore; Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari; Professor Bolaji Akinyemi; Tony Anenih; and former Minister of Petroleum, Alison Madueke, were among those named.

Former governors whose properties appeared on the list include Abdullahi Ganduje, Adeniyi Adebayo, Donald Duke, Aliyu Wamakko, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Ayodele Fayose, and Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Others listed include Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh; Aminu Alhassan Dantata; Bashir Tofa; Audu Abubakar; Jimoh Ibrahim; Ado Abdullahi Bayero; Ghali Umar Na’abba; Olu Agunloye; Hakeem Baba-Ahmed; Iyabo Obasanjo; and Babatunde Idiagbon.

Institutions affected include the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigeria Navy, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the governments of Kaduna, Oyo and Borno States.

Corporate organisations listed include BUA International Limited, First Bank, Standard Trust Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Ecobank, Union Bank, United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank, the Niger Delta Development Commission, the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities, and the National Union of Road Transport Workers.

The FCTA said the revocation process will continue in line with statutory powers under the Land Use Act

Islie:
Danjuma, Patience Jonathan, CBN, others lose Abuja plots in Wike’s mass revocation


https://guardian.ng/news/danjuma-patience-jonathan-cbn-others-lose-abuja-plots-in-wikes-mass-revocation/

treesun:
A Port Harcourt based company, Hyper City Retail Limited is building a shopping mall on an Abuja plot of land meant for a memorial in honour of construction workers and hawkers killed in a 2008 building collapse on the site, Daily Trust investigations have revealed.

The land, located in Utako District of Abuja, the Federal Capital City, had its original allocation title revoked by then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Aliyu Modibbo Umar to serve as a deterrent to property developers for violating building regulations.

Situated on the road leading to Jabi Motor Part on P.O.W. Mafemi Crescent, the plot is numbered 230, Cadastral Zone B05, Utako District.

It is now a beehive of activities as the construction of a sprawling shopping mall has reached an advanced stage.

Investigations revealed that construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is handling the project on behalf of Hyper City Retails Limited, which has a chain of supermarkets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

A visit to the company’s website showed that Hyper City Retails has four branches in the Rivers State capital.

They are located on Tombia Road, Opposite Polo Club, New GRA; Eastern Bypass Roundabout, Ogbunabali; Ikoku Junction, Olu-Obasanjo Road, Adjacent Ikwerre Road and Slaughter Roundabout, Trans-Amadi Road, Ogingba.

https://dailytrust.com/rivers-coy-builds-mall-on-abuja-site/

Image123:
If Nigeria really works, many Nigerians are in trouble. The anyhowness in this country is at ungodly heights.

Instead of doing the right thing, many of these ones will go and put a Yerima on the property. Thank God, there are no popular names from the South East there, we'd start hearing all sorts of inanity. Phewwwww

Updated: Resident doctors suspend strike after 29 days

The association accused the federal government of failing to address long-standing issues, including unpaid salary arrears, poor working conditions, delayed promotions, and the non-implementation of the one-for-one replacement policy to curb manpower shortages.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/839547-resident-doctors-suspend-strike-after-29-days.html

anonimi:
FCT Teacher’s Strike: The unfolding crisis that has kept Abuja’s children out of school for months

The industrial action is the third in a series since late 2024.

ByQosim SuleimanandZainab Adewale July 2, 2025 Reading Time: 4 mins read
For over three months, public primary school pupils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been out of the classroom due to a teachers’ strike.

The industrial action has seen multiple suspensions and resumptions and is the third since late 2024.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/north-central/804767-fct-teachers-strike-the-unfolding-crisis-that-has-kept-abujas-children-out-of-school-for-months.html?tztc=1

phineas:
Maybe they forgot they own the lands

You'll be surprised at how Nigerians loose record of what they own

anonimi:
Water Scarcity Hits Maitama, Embassies Affected

Tue, 25 Feb 2025

A severe water scarcity has hit the downtown area of Maitama District in the Federal Capital City over the last two weeks, Abuja Metro reports.

Many parts of the affluent neighbourhood have been struggling with lack of pipe-borne water as the Federal Capital Territory Water Board supply has been off.

https://dailytrust.com/water-scarcity-hits-maitama-embassies-affected/

anonimi:
Thankfully Wike and his boss are doing the right thing in the fundamental area of paying workers for their jobs.



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yinkus6750:
Citizens should be kaw abiding and must always do the right thing at all times.
Using, money and position to cut corners is what breeds corruption.
I stand with Wike on this.
But is shouldn't be business as usual, giving out to others that will still violate the laws

Islie:
Danjuma, Patience Jonathan, CBN, others lose Abuja plots in Wike’s mass revocation





https://guardian.ng/news/danjuma-patience-jonathan-cbn-others-lose-abuja-plots-in-wikes-mass-revocation/

Islie:
Danjuma, Patience Jonathan, CBN, others lose Abuja plots in Wike’s mass revocation





https://guardian.ng/news/danjuma-patience-jonathan-cbn-others-lose-abuja-plots-in-wikes-mass-revocation/

Islie:
Danjuma, Patience Jonathan, CBN, others lose Abuja plots in Wike’s mass revocation





https://guardian.ng/news/danjuma-patience-jonathan-cbn-others-lose-abuja-plots-in-wikes-mass-revocation/