Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has highlighted the revival and completion of abandoned capital projects as one of the major achievements of his three-year tenure in the FCT.

Wike spoke on Saturday after inspecting major infrastructure projects across Abuja, as he reflected on the achievements of his administration since assuming office on August 21, 2023.

According to the minister, his administration has focused on reviving abandoned projects, completing critical infrastructure and delivering new projects to transform the nation’s capital.

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He also announced plans by the FCT Administration to publish a comprehensive report detailing projects completed and initiated during his tenure.

Wike said the report would cover projects inherited from previous administrations and completed under his watch, as well as new projects awarded by his administration.

He said his team had remained committed to its mandate despite the challenges encountered since taking office.

“I am happy that in these three years in office, our team has remained completely committed to doing the job.

“Challenges have come, but we have been able to surmount them.

“The residents of the FCT can attest and testify that indeed things have changed for the better,” he said.

The minister said the administration had prioritised aggressive infrastructure delivery, urban renewal and the completion of critical projects to change the narrative about Abuja.

“When we came in, many doubted what could be achieved. Today, you can see the results for yourself,” Wike said.

Wike further said his administration had revived and completed critical capital projects abandoned by previous administrations, some of which had remained uncompleted since 1999.

“The track record of what we have accomplished in these three years is there for everyone to see.

“When you look at the actual records of what we have achieved, you will be shocked at how far we have come,” he added.

The minister expressed satisfaction with his contribution to the development of the FCT, saying he was proud of the progress recorded during his three years in office.

“I am very happy and proud that I have been able to contribute my own quota to the development of the FCT,” he said.

The Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to investigate an alleged N12 trillion discrepancy in savings from the removal of petrol subsidy.

The party also called on the anti-graft agency to question the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, his predecessor, Wale Edun, and relevant officials of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources over the figures.

The demand was contained in a statement by APM National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, who said the alleged discrepancy must be fully accounted for.

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According to the party, Oyedele had put the savings from petrol subsidy removal at N15.8 trillion, while earlier government figures under Edun indicated that about $20 billion, equivalent to N27 trillion, had been saved as of November 2024.

Yusuf said, “The APM therefore petitions the EFCC to investigate the N12 trillion discrepancy by inviting the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, his predecessors in office, Wale Edun as well as officials of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources for questioning.”

APM also urged the National Assembly to conduct an open inquest into the alleged discrepancy, insisting that Nigerians deserve a clear account of the subsidy savings.

The party argued that the alleged N12 trillion difference could have been used to finance major infrastructure projects and improve the economy.

It said the amount would be enough to build a refinery with a capacity of between 250,000 and 300,000 barrels per day, potentially creating jobs, attracting ancillary investments and helping to reduce petroleum prices.

APM further claimed that the funds could finance about 1,000 kilometres of standard railway linking Lagos, Abuja and other parts of the country.

According to the party, such an investment would ease transportation, boost commerce and reduce pressure on the nation’s roads.

“It is therefore disheartening that due to sheer greed, avarice and incurable corruption of the APC, Nigerians have been denied these life-enhancing benefits,” the party said.

APM alleged that the discrepancy had heightened concerns over the possible diversion of subsidy savings by corrupt officials and associates of the Tinubu administration.

The party vowed to continue demanding accountability until every kobo from the subsidy savings is accounted for.

The United States Department of Defense has fired the editor-in-chief, publisher and a reporter of a long-running military newspaper amid a growing dispute over editorial independence.

The newspaper’s editor-in-chief, Erik Slavin, told CBS News that he was dismissed for “insubordination” after speaking to the network about disagreements with the Department of Defense.

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The department had earlier this year said it wanted to steer the publication’s coverage away from what it described as “woke distractions.”

The newspaper’s publisher, Max Lederer, who had served in the position since 2007, was also notified that he was being terminated. His dismissal came just three days after he announced plans to retire from the publication.

Reporter Lara Korte also confirmed that she had been fired for alleged insubordination.

“Today, I was informed that the Department of Defense is firing me for insubordination after I told a CBS reporter that I work for Stars and Stripes — not the Pentagon, not any administration, and not any policy maker,” Korte wrote on X.

The dismissals came only days after the newspaper published a report detailing grim conditions faced by crewmembers aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

The report triggered fresh criticism of President Donald Trump’s handling of the war with Iran. The aircraft carrier had been deployed before the conflict in the Middle East began in February.

Last weekend, the US military announced that a new carrier strike group had arrived in the region, while Trump said the Lincoln would be replaced.

Slavin had also drawn attention last month after publicly opposing what he described as attempts by the Department of Defense to interfere with the newspaper’s editorial decisions.

During an interview on “CBS Sunday Morning,” Slavin was asked whether there were any editorial red lines he would not cross.

“‘Don’t run a perfectly accurate story, run this instead. Here it is, written by the Pentagon.’ That would be a red line,” he said.

Lederer had announced his retirement on Tuesday, with his departure initially scheduled for September 30.

He said his decision followed fundamental differences between his leadership philosophy and the plans the Department of Defense had for the organisation.

Meanwhile, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced criticism from sections of the media over his approach to journalism since taking charge of the department in 2025.

The independence of US military media outlets has increasingly come under scrutiny.

Shortly before Lederer announced his retirement, active-duty US Navy Captain William Urban was installed as military deputy to the publisher, a move interpreted by some, including Democratic lawmakers, as weakening the publication’s editorial independence.