Leaves and Worms: Fact sheet on lapses in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory schools initiatives.
Leaves and Worms: Fact sheet on lapses in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory schools initiatives.
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Neglected and forgotten: The tale of Pmalogo and Dnakulu communities in FCT without basic amenities
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
10 years after demolishing old structure, Dangote Foundation fails to complete Kano hospital
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
COP 28: Partners, Participants and Parties at the Party
It is unsurprising that the Nigerian delegates to the 28th Conference of Parties (COP 28) is the highest in Africa. What has been the subject of debate is why the country’s delegates tie with countries like China at 1,411 or surpass the 770 delegates of a country like the United States of America. Besides concerns
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Wole Soyinka Centre/Albarka FM holds one-day town hall meeting on community development in Kwara.
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
Factcheck: Did EFCC operatives smash yahoo boy’s laptop and engage soldiers in a fight?
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
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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Leaves and Worms: Fact sheet on school feeding programme in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory.
Watch these interesting facts about the school feeding programme in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.
Factcheck: Is AGILE education project aimed at undermining religious and cultural practices in Northern Nigeria?
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
Factcheck: Are people being kidnapped in highbrow Maitama, Asokoro districts of Abuja as claimed by Senator Ireti?
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),
After WikkiTimes’ story, Bauchi Governor’s wife organises workshop for Tsangaya school teachers
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
VIDEO: Nigerians lambast lawmakers over purchase of SUVs and other luxury vehicles
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
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
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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Damasak: From despair to hope, the tale of an agric town hit by Boko Haram, striving to get back on its feet
Iliyasu, Habib and Hassana were very brilliant school kids known for their dexterity at memorising mathematical formulas. Their father Mallam Moh (Neptune Prime chose to conceal his identity for security reasons), was a social worker in one of the health centres in Damasak. Knowing the importance of modern education, he left no stone unturned in
Wole Soyinka Centre /Albarka FM holds one-day media round table on journalism ethics and information fact-checking
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) in collaboration with Albarka 89.9 FM, Ganmo, Kwara State on Wednesday organised a one-day media round table on ‘Media law & ethics concept, principles and practices and fact-checking as a tool for investigative journalism,’ ‘Its impact on good governance and accountability’ with participants drawn from media organizations
VIDEO: Nigerians lambast lawmakers over purchase of SUVs and other luxury vehicles
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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Leaves and Worms: Capacity training on investigative journalism
AD4TVRadio continued training for investigative journalists environs under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development, Inclusivity and Accountability (The Collaborative Media Project) of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ). This multi-level intervention for media independence and government accountability is funded by the MacArthur Foundation.
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How corrupt practices mar distribution of fertiliser to farmers in North-west Nigeria
In 2018, the Kano State Ministry of Works, Housing, and Transport released N20,179,800 million to Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) for the provision and supply of three trucks carrying 600 pieces of fertiliser at a cost of N6,105 each in Gabasawa and Garko Local Government Areas. Kano Constituency Project document (2018) Each fertiliser truck cost
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UNODC’s Stolpe, MacArthur’s Shettima, donors, CSOs unite in Abuja for 2023 behavioral change conference
The MacArthur Foundation’s Behavioral Change Cohort has announced the upcoming Anti-Corruption Conference and Exhibition 2023, themed “Fostering a Corruption-Free Nigeria.” Set to take place on November 15th at D-Serene Exclusive Hotel in Abuja. The conference aims to provide a collaborative platform to address and mitigate the issue of corruption in Nigeria. The event is expected
A tale of two cities: The decayed and neglected roads of FCT’s working class settlements
Following the decision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to award contracts for the resurfacing of existing and well macadamised roads inside the city of Abuja, NATIONAL RECORD took a tour of the condition of road infrastructure in satellite towns of the FCT inhabited mainly by the working class and
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