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Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative mentors university students on journalism practice

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Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative, on Friday, held a mentoring workshop for over 80 communication students on journalism practice. Ikenga Media and Cultural Awareness Initiative is the publisher of South-east-focused online newspaper, Ikengaonline. The mentored students were from the Mass Communication Department of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in Enugu […]

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Investigation: How Green Africa Airline violates Olanrewaju, person with disability’s right to fly

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On June 26, 2024 at Akure Airport while on his way to Abuja, Hon. Olanrewaju Oladosu, a physically challenged person and special Assistant to the Osun state Governor on Disability matter was denied his right to fly by Green Africa Airline. This is despite the fact that Hon Olarewaju is not a zero mobility passenger.

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Media Rights Agenda condemns FG’s threat to jail officials leaking information

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned as anachronistic and inimical to transparent and accountable governance a statement credited to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, in which he threatened that Government officials who disclose information without authorisation would be jailed. It could be recalled that at a workshop organised by

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Citizens engagement: Stakeholders advocate quarterly town hall meetings of government, community members

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To encourage accurate active citizens’ participation in governance and push for quality service delivery in Kogi State, stakeholders have advocated for sustained quarterly town hall meetings with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. This is coming after Kogi NGO Network (KONGONET), a coalition of civil society networks championing participatory democracy and good governance recently inaugurated a Permanent

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Stallion Times hosts good governance round-table in Kogi

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Stallion Times recently organised a pivotal roundtable discussion to promote good governance in Kogi State. The event which took place at Edgedrive Hotel Lokoja, brought together key stakeholders, including state actors, non-state actors, and the media to discuss governance matters. The broad objectives of the event were to develop a strategy for generating citizens’ input

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KONGONET inaugurates permanent dialogue mechanism committee

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In a bid to encourage citizens’ participation in governance, Kogi NGO Network (KONGONET), a coalition of civil society networks championing participatory democracy and good governance on Thursday at a round table discussion on good governance inaugurated a Permanent Dialogue Mechanism (PDM) Committee. The round table discussion organised by Stallion Times is one of its activities

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INVESTIGATION: Despite multiple borehole projects, Kwara community suffers water scarcity

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On a cold Friday morning in May, every household had rubber drums, metal containers, and clay pots filled with water gathered from rainfall from the previous night, lined up in front of their houses. Individuals, especially women, were joyfully transferring the water into their kitchens in the Isanlu-Isin community, under the Isin Local Government Area

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Turkish, Chinese firms rake 70 billion in revenue, devastate Abuja host communities; yet regulators look sideways (I)

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Three foreign-owned quarries are exposing Abuja rural communities to an ecological time bomb. Their mining activities pollute the environment and threaten the survival of their host communities, despite generating billions in revenue annually. In this report, ADEDOKUN THEOPHILUS narrates the story of the endangered communities threatened by profit-seeking mining companies owned by the Chinese and

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Obafemi Awolowo University and the deplorable students’ accommodation

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Obafemi Awolowo University Ile Ife Osun State has in the new session increased the accommodations fee   from #3,090 to #30,000 for fresher’s and #25,000 for stale students but students are not getting real value for the increment. Overgrown grasses, water scarcity, uneven distribution of cupboard, dirty environments, amongst others still affects the hall of residence

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INVESTIGATION: How Turkish, Chinese mining firms devastate FCT host communities – Part 2

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In this concluding second part of a two-part report, Adedokun Theophilus details the multi-billion-naira revenue being raked in by Turkish and Chinese mining companies degrading host communities in the FCT, trampling on their rights and causing health challenges for residents. The report notes the apparent indifference of regulatory authorities to these abuses and violations of

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UNILAG: With salary at same level since 2009, fuel subsidy removal worsens lecturers’ woes

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In this report, Maduka Charles sheds light on the hardship faced by UNILAG academic staff since the removal of fuel subsidy on May 29, 2023 by President Bola Tinubu In the vibrant halls of the University of Lagos are dedicated scholars with degrees earned through years of toil and dedication. They stand as beacons of

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Lagos residents worry as government builds new market on dumpsite amid growing health threats

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In this investigation, IFECHI OBIESIE looks at the dangers of environmental pollution and health hazards to residents and traders living and trading close to a dump site in the Oke-Afa area of Lagos State, highlighting how the negligence of Lagos State Waste Management Authority heightens the situation The atmosphere at the popular Mass Burial Market,

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Lagos schools still battling problems of clean drinking water, functional toilets

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Our reporter, EJIOFOR TOOCHI in this special report, looks at how students in Lagos schools are battling issues relating to clean water and functional toilets despite the implementation of WASH. Miss Oreoluwa is a Junior Secondary School (JSS) student of Mobolaji Bank Anthony Junior High School, located in the Sabo, Yaba, Mainland area of Lagos

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Residents groan as Lagos road targeted for completion within 20 weeks, enters 8 years

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Lagos State Government awarded Hitech Construction Company a contract to fix the Isawo-Agric road, the project which was supposed to be completed within months has been snail-paced into eight years. OLAOSUN HANNAH looks at the impunity that trails most government-awarded contracts. Some residents of Isawo Community in Ikorodu in Lagos State are not too happy

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Fact-Check: Was slain Lt Col AH Ali, the Army Personnel preaching about death in viral video? 

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Claim: A Social media post, mostly on WhatsApp and facebook emerged claiming that late Lt Col AH Ali was interviewed under a tree prior to the attack on his battalion that led to his untimely death in Delta State. The claim has been massively circulated and reposted on various social media ecosystems. Full-text: The caption

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Death in the water: Systemic failures fuel boat accidents along River Niger

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Regulatory and operational problems plague Nigeria’s water transportation, fuelling deadly crashes, a joint investigation by Pluboard and Premium Times finds. A crowded boat prepares to depart the Etsungi port in Kwara State, along the River Niger, in February 2024. Boat travel is a key mode of transportation in the region but lack of adequate safety

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Fact Check: Were young girls wielding guns in a new video abducted from Kuriga school, Kaduna?

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Claim: Social media posts, mostly on WhatsApp accompanying a viral video claimed that bandits have threatened to marry off abducted school girls from Kuriga, in Kaduna State due to delay in ransom payment. Full Text: The video started trending on social media, especially X, formerly twitter after daredevil bandits abducted about 300 students of LEA

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INVESTIGATION: Inside the ‘doctored’ medical certificates in Kwara hospitals

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The sky was a little bright. It was in November. My son had malaria, so I decided to take him to Ilorin General Hospital for medical treatment. It was akin to a marketplace, with people seated, patiently awaiting their turn to be called. When it was our turn, a tall, fair-skinned woman called us forward.

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Fact-check: Did Macron, Zelensky discuss about negotiation with Putin to end Russia-Ukraine War in new video?

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Claims: A viral video  supposedly detailing a phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron has been circulating on social media. The video purports to show the two leaders discussing the situation in Ukraine and the Russian invasion. The video captures their intense discussion as they grapple with the shocking extent

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Prioritise professionalism- LASUSTECH ACJ charged

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Lagos state University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH ) Association of Campus Journalists had been charged to prioritise professionalism over commercialism. While Journalism business must be sustainable in this period, over commercialisation of news items will not deliver great dividends. Knowing how to ensure balance is now an art and act professionals must master. Being

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Investigation: How sale of unverified medical documents in Sokoto hospitals is undermining public trust, put communities at risk

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In Sokoto State, issuance of false medical documents by health officials for a fee across government-owned hospitals is rife. Buy vitamins and supplements In this report, James Ojo and Jabir Ridwan went undercover to Sokoto South, Goronyo and Tangaza LGAs to expose how the trend further erodes already dwindling public trust in healthcare system and puts vulnerable

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