Gombe State
Education Investigation

Abandoned And Underserved: How Government Negligence Crippled Gombe Special Education Center

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

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Breaking News Investigation

Investigation: How North East Ex-Senator’s Companies Failed To Execute Multi-Million Naira Contracts Awarded By Refugee Commission

By Elijah Akoji, Solacebase In 2022, Ugoche Global Nigeria Ltd. and AL Alwi Nig Ltd., two companies owned by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, were paid over N70 million for the supply of learning and instructional materials to schools in Pindiga and Garko communities in Akko, Gombe State.  In this investigation, SOLACEBASE reporter Elijah Akoji reports

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Breaking News Investigation

INVESTIGATION: How INEC’s Failure to Provide Braille Ballot Guides, Other Technologies Deny Gombe Disabled Voters Privacy, Dignity

By Idris Kamal And Hafsat Muhammed, WikkiTimes Visually impaired Sadiq Ibrahim, 57, had set out for Jeka Da Fari polling station in Gombe State for the presidential and governorship elections. He was full of energy and enthusiasm, like every other voter. As soon as it was his turn to vote, it became apparent that the

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Breaking News International News Politics

BREAKING NEWS: US Warns Americans From Travelling To Cross River, 13 Other ‘High Risk’ States

By CrossRiverWatch Admin  United States of America has warned its citizens not to travel to some States in Nigeria categorised as “high-risk areas”. In a release published by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, 14 Nigerians States were listed with a “do not travel” instruction. The country urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria “due

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