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Factcheck: Did former CBN Governor, Emefiele refund N4trillion looted money?

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Claims: There is a news report making the rounds that the estranged former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele allegedly refunded N4 trillion looted money to the federal government. Full Text: According to the online media that circulated this emerging claims, the “Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele Refunds N4 Trillion, Lemo $500m, As Special Investigator Officer, Obazee, Recovers N12 […]

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Neglected and forgotten: The tale of Pmalogo and Dnakulu communities in FCT without basic amenities

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Infant deaths and miscarriages have become a repeated experience for some women in Pmalogo and Dnakulu communities in Shere Ward of the Bwari Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja as the communities are grappling with a harsh reality – they lack healthcare facilities. And because of the poor roads, residents—especially laboring pregnant

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10 years after demolishing old structure, Dangote Foundation fails to complete Kano hospital

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Despite a budget of N7 billion and the Dangote Group’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, the project remains incomplete, triggering concerns about a prolonged wait for relief. As the hospital copes with the fallout, the regional manager of ADF cites a series of challenges, including a project upgrade, pandemic disruptions, and technical hurdles. Amid assurances

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Wole Soyinka Centre/Albarka FM holds one-day town hall meeting on community development in Kwara.

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Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Wednesday 6th of December, organised a one-day sensitisation programme on community development in the state. The participants, drawn from various communities and representatives of the People with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state were sensitised on the role of the

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Factcheck: Did EFCC operatives smash yahoo boy’s laptop and engage soldiers in a fight?

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Claims: There is a viral video circulating on various social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and other online news space claiming that the officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) harassed a young man suspected to be a yahoo boy before some soldiers came to his rescue. Full Text: In the

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Nasarawa State IDPs: The counter narratives, denials and the harsh reality

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In this investigative report, Safer-Media Initiative (SMI) reveals a stark disconnect between official statements and the harsh reality faced by the internally displaced persons (IDPs) still seeking refuge in Nasarawa state IDPs camps. A gathering of children draws attention to Safer-Media Initiative’s reporter upon entering the Awe Pilot primary school premises. Curiosity piqued, before it

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Factcheck: Is AGILE education project aimed at undermining religious and cultural practices in Northern Nigeria?

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CLAIM: According to a  video circulating on social media, Sheikh Muhammad Bin Uthman, a Kano Islamic scholar, asserts that the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) is targeted at influencing female students in certain states of Nigeria’s Northern to defy religious and cultural norms. FULL-TEXT: In the viral video, Bin Uthman claims that

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Factcheck: Are people being kidnapped in highbrow Maitama, Asokoro districts of Abuja as claimed by Senator Ireti? 

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Claims: While defending her position for prioritising budgetary allocations for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe claimed that kidnapping was becoming rampant in highbrow districts of Maitama and Asokoro. Full Text: In the claim which has now been widely reported by online media platforms, Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),

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After WikkiTimes’ story, Bauchi Governor’s wife organises workshop for Tsangaya school teachers

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Following WikkiTimes’ investigation that unraveled how Tsangaya school teachers exploit and dehumanise Almajiri pupils in Bauchi, the wife of the state governor, Aisha Bala Abdulkadir, in partnership with the Islamic Center for Peace Building Research and Development, organised a two-day capacity building workshop for Tsangaya and Islamiyya teachers. The investigation documented how Tsangaya teachers in

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VIDEO: Nigerians lambast lawmakers over purchase of SUVs and other luxury vehicles

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Nigerians have continued to castigate federal lawmakers over their decision to purchase over 300 Special Utility Vehicles, SUVs estimated at about N58billion. In this video by Rahma Oladosu, the anchor of the Economy on the Street programme of the Economic Confidential, Nigerians came hard on the members of the National Assembly for being insensitive on

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Ignorance of FOI Act fueling ridiculous responses in Plateau

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The Freedom of Information Act, 2011 when deployed, ought to make public records and information more accessible to an interested Nigerian who requires such. The Act also protects serving public officers from negative consequences if they on request disclose certain official information without the unnecessary bottleneck associated with getting such information. The FOI Act forbids

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After Stallion Times report, Kano begins payment of N6b for retirees gratuities

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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir has begun the payment of N6 billion in gratuities and death benefits to 6,000 pensioners in the state. The Governor made this known on Saturday when he inaugurated the payment at a grand ceremony held at the Coronation Hall, Government House in Kano. This is coming three months after a

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