By Stallion Times On May 1, 2014, the former governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, signed the child labor prohibition bill into law, making it an offense that attracts two years of imprisonment in Kano. In Kano, child labor has grown commonplace against the law because illegal miners are using minors as laborers
By Ben Aroh, The Whistler Jude Eze looks frail. At his Orhom Orba village in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, Jude appears to be living in anguish of wasted years of apprenticeship in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He claims that his dream of becoming a self-made man before the age of 30 is now a mirage.
By Archibong Jeremiah, TheInvestigator In the run-up to Cross River State’s November 2, 2024, local government elections, a series of infractions and a lack of adherence to electoral guidelines have cast a shadow over the integrity of the process. From top political figures down to rank-and-file supporters, evidence points to violations of campaign regulations that
By Chidi Matthew, SaharaReporters “We did our findings and discovered that truly, it is an established fact yet to be confirmed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, that the said 500 bags of rice were sold at the rate of 31 million naira and sent to an account linked to the Office of
By Yemi Sodeeq, The Informant 247 In this investigation, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq reveals how the Kwara State government spent nearly N2 billion on a project originally approved for N755 million. The project was approved in 2020 and unveiled in 2021 but has not been put to use. With no noticeable improvements or construction at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The family of late Monday Raphael Isek has alleged that one Mr. Ubi Ikpi Ofem killed their son in Cocoa Farm in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State. The deceased’s wife and a mother of three,Mrs. Christiana Monday Isek, appealed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, and
By SaharaReporters Mpape is located in Bwari local government of Nigeria’s federal capital territory. Despite the apparent tranquility, residents of the area live with lingering uncertainty. Just weeks before this report, inhabitants of Mpape and Katampe, a neighboring district within Mpape, experienced a terrifying ordeal. Unexpected vibrations and a deafening explosion-like sound shook the ground
By Boluwatife Adedokun, BONews When Adewale Rofiat Mayowa, a Blind mother of three, was employed by the Osun State Government to teach at the School for Special Needs in Osogbo in 2022, her joy knew no bounds. The 35-year-old mother of 3 from Osogbo had long anticipated this moment; the chance to contribute to the