By Patrick Obia After CrossRiverWatch’s investigation on how illegal mining claimed two lives and others trapped in the site, the Cross River State Government has declared war against illegal mining in the state. The investigation uncovered that Cross River State is no stranger to illegal mining. At least seven local government areas: Yakurr, Akamkpa, Biase,
By Umoh Umoh, AfriCast On the morning of September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction of properties. Emerging reports about the attack varied, with some media houses
Frog trade in Jigawa State has transformed the lives of several individuals, providing substantial income and opportunities. Despite its profitability and contribution to local economies, frog trade pose environmental concerns, Muhammad Tahir and Idris Kamal, report. For Muhammad Isah, a 32-year-old graduate of Crop Science, life after university was far from what he had imagined.
By The Informant247 While the practice of mark-for-grade and extortion is common at the Kwara State Polytechnic, it is far more systematic under Mr. Abdul Olarewaju Hassan, a senior lecturer and former head of the Estate Management and Valuation Department. In this investigation, The Informant247’s Toheeb Omotayo documented, with evidence, how Mr. Hassan has been
By Bakare Majeed, Premium Times The presiding officers of the National Assembly—Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu – were allocated N10 billion for rent and furniture in the 2024 supplementary budget of the FCT, PREMIUM TIMES investigation reveals. The budget item, titled “Renting and Furnishing of
By Umoh Umoh, Africast Following the introduction of affordable train service under the leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari, led by the then-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, the federal government launched a 900 million Naira e-ticketing platform in January 2021. This platform aimed to address online ticketing challenges, ticket racketeering, and improve accountability. However, recent
By Aliyu Inuwa Mansir, Solace Base In 2020, the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), under the leadership of its former Managing Director, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, unveiled a policy that promised to revolutionize the commercial tricycle business in Kano. The initiative mandated all operators of Adaidaita Sahu, as the tricycles are locally known, to pay N8,000
By Chika Mefor-Nwachukwu, The Whistler The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court introduced the Express-Affidavit System in 2023. This method of obtaining affidavits, the court said, is aimed at boosting transparency, efficiency, and speed, aligning with global best practices. The move also sought to safeguard litigants’ and court users’ interests, shielding them from exploitation by