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Ondo Farmers Left Vulnerable Despite Agro-Ranger Promise

By Alaba Adeyemi, Map News Africa During the campaign leading to the 2023 elections President Bola Tinubu, then the flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) promised the establishment of the Agro- rangers to solve the incessant farmers-herders’ crises. Therefore when the Federal Government of Nigeria, in the middle of 2024, announced the

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Hopping To Riches: How Jigawa Residents Make Fortune Selling Frogs

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.

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Investigation: In Kwara Poly, Senior Lecturer Extort Students, Demand Money To Manipulate Results

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

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How E-Ticketing Issues And Alleged Sabotage Plague Abuja-Kaduna Train Service

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

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How FCT High Court Staff Extort Residents Seeking Affidavit

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

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How Illegal Mining Endanger Lives, Environment In Cross River

By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.

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Investigation: In Kwara Riverine Communities, Boat Owners Are Selling Govt-Issued Life Jackets, Endangering Passengers’ Lives

By Sukari Mohammed And Adisa-Jaji Azeez, Informant247 In 2023, a tragic boat accident in Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State claimed over 106 lives. In response, the state government distributed 1,000 life jackets to boat owners to prevent future tragedies. However, findings in this investigation by The Informant247’s Sukari Mohammed and Adisa-Jaji Azeez reveal

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Security Officers Extort Herders, Increasing Farmer-Herder Tensions In Bauchi

By WikkiTimes For several years, communities around Bauchi State’s Galambi Cattle Ranch have been a place where herders and farmers co-existed unlike other parts in the state where conflicts are rife. In the last couple of years, the peace has suffered setbacks, with each group seeing the other as a threat that hinders their co-existence.

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