By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Hundreds of thousands of people have been sacked from their ancestral homes as a result of persistent banditry and kidnapping activities that have been ravaging Niger state and other parts of the country in recent years. These displaced victims were forced to settle in neighbouring communities under abject poverty, dehumanizing conditions […]
By Idris Kamal Ibrahim In what looks like an endless circle of deception, the federal government continues to release billions of naira for the rehabilitation of Numan Jalingo road, but commuters continue to perish amid other economic consequences taking a toll on residents in both Adamawa and Taraba States; reports WikkiTimes’ Idris Kamal Ibrahim. Tjjani
By Justina Asishana The 2021 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping Survey (WASH-NORM) revealed that 50 per cent of the population of Kwara indigenes are still practising open defecation. JUSTINA ASISHANA visited some rural communities where the practice subsists in the state in spite of the state government’s sensitization and interventions. “We go
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By Haruna Mohammed Salisu & Usman Babaji First awarded in 2007, Panyam-Bokkos-Wamba road in Plateau State would have been completed around 2010, based on the contractual agreement between the Federal Government and the first construction firm. However, 15yrs after, construction work remained abysmal, leaving communities along the 90km road in agony-causing them to lose their
In this report, WikkiTimes’ Beloved John reports that despite the well-publicized reports of several cases of killings and kidnappings and the displacement of thousands of villagers by bandits, the Kebbi State government still claims that banditry only operates from neighbouring States. “I have to return home. There is no means of survival. Even this place
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By:Emmanuel Mayah, Kayode Adegboyega, Doris Chizoba And Ginika Nnabue -“Over N30 Trillion federal revenue stolen by Port Mafia” By Emmanuel Mayah, Kayode Adegboyega, Doris Chizoba and Ginika Nnabue Large-scale fraud in the Nigeria Customs Service appears to be taking a turn for the worse as a total of 17 companies are discovered to have imported
By Hafsah Muhammed Ibrahim Following WikkiTimes’ investigation into failed and unexecuted road projects in Plateau and Taraba States, Alheri Community Development and Support Initiative (ACDSI) has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to further probe the menace. WikkiTimes’ revealed how billions of naira amassed from
By Idris Abubakar Stallion Times Media Services trained 40 journalists on disability reporting in the media on Thursday in Kano. The event was conducted under the ‘Get Involved, Dialogue and Improve (G-RIP) Project’ in collaboration with the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA)
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On Monday, 29 August 2022, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) embarked on a two-day media-to-media workshop under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project for representatives of media organisations and advocacy organisations across Nigeria. Two reporters each from HumAngle, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), the Cable,
Reporters at a pitch meeting held by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) on Thursday, 11 August 2022 were tasked to focus on reporting government activities at the sub-national levels. The meeting heralded a six-week mentoring for the 15 reporters under WSCIJ’s Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusion and Accountability (CMEDIA) project supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
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By Aisha Auyo Ngala used to be one of the farming and fishing hubs of Borno State back in the day. Today, it is different. Even its closeness to the Chadian town of Ngamboru Fotokol has not insulated the once-vibrant commercial hub from the effects of the insurgency. The local infrastructure – roads, schools, mobility etc
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By Elijah Akoji Over 100 women still die annually during childbirth in Nasarawa state especially across rural communities where there’s a shortage of functional healthcare facilities, and qualified health workers, drugs and medical supplies. This investigation by Solacebase correspondent, Elijah Akoji shows how multi-billion naira Save One Million Lives project is yet to achieve its
Enikeni ti iwo ba nipa lati se iranlowo fun, ohun l’enikeji re, toju e. That song used to be very popular in the southwestern part of Nigeria in the late ’80s and the early ’90s. Its meaning? Whoever you are able to help during times of need becomes your relative, friend and neighbour. Take care
By Haruna Mohammed Salisu & Usman Babaji First awarded in 2007, Panyam-Bokkos-Wamba road in Plateau State would have been completed around 2010, based on the contractual agreement between the Federal Government and the first construction firm. However, 15yrs after, construction work remained abysmal, leaving communities along the 90km road in agony-causing them to lose their
