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 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 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
By Ben Aroh, The Whistlers The gloomy countenance of the natives of Achom in Alor-Uno, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State is at variance with the villagers’ signpost with the inscription, “Welcome to Achom Village.” The picture of Achom is far from welcoming. The signpost, already consumed by grasses, stands beside a gully, which
By Godwin Otang On August 12, 2020, a fire incident destroyed over 200 businesses at Ika-Ika Oqua (Marian) Market, Calabar. Cross River’s State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA also confirms that following fire incidents on April 8 and March 27, 2024; a total of 649 shops and 32 motorcycles were burnt while a life was lost
By Hafsah Muhammed Ibrahim, WikkiTimes The school, established in 1996, serves disabled children from six northeastern states but struggles with dilapidated facilities and minimal funding. Students often find themselves abandoned during vacations, and their parents viewing the school as a dumping ground. Facing severe infrastructure issues, lack of security, and insufficient resources, the school’s staff