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SPECIAL REPORT: Hunger, joblessness as flood deposits sands in rice farms in Bauchi

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Despite farming in commercial quantities for about two decades, Iliya Mohammad Sani, a 40-year-old rice farmer in Jama’are, struggles to feed his family after suffering losses in the flood disaster that visited his community in 2022 – destroyed his 1.5-hectare rice farm. The disaster barely occurred two weeks before Sani harvested the yield and inflicted […]

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Special Report: Subsidy cuts, prolonged insurgency, floods’ – The triple crisis driving commodity prices sky high in Borno and Yobe states

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In recent months, Borno and Yobe States have faced an unprecedented confluence of crises, pushing commodity prices to alarming levels. The government’s decision to cut subsidies has compounded the economic strain already felt from a prolonged insurgency that has destabilized the region for over a decade. Adding to the turmoil, devastating floods have ravaged infrastructure

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INVESTIGATION: Tricycle operators in Borno, Yobe express concerns over state road marshals’ conduct

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Tricycle operators in Borno and Yobe States have expressed concerns over the conduct of state road marshals. In Maiduguri and Damaturu cities, tricycles, commonly referred to as Keke Napep, are the lifeblood of the cities’ transport system. These three-wheeled vehicles are not only a vital means of commuting for residents but also a significant source

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SPECIAL REPORT: How shortage of teachers, non-payment of salaries, neglect undermined public primary schools in Okpokwu LGA

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The 2024/2025 academic session for primary schools in Benue State has commenced; but for majority of pupils in Okpokwu LGA of the state whose only prospect of basic education is hinged on public primary schools, the holiday is far from over as there are very few functional schools to return to. Many of the existing

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Untold story: Kwara community’s controversial sale of ancestral land to Chinese mining firm.

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Moore Oyun: A community that was. Pa Kadupeemi Idowu Abodunrin bent over the pile of firewood he had gathered. The sun had begun to set and dark clouds gathered. He cannot predict whether it will rain or not. The weather these days has been quite unpredictable and home is now some kilometers away. The expansive

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Inadequate Government spending denies Kano PHCs water access, disrupting healthcare for residents

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Water is quoted as a key tool for adequate delivery of maternal and child healthcare. According to the World Health Organisation, quoting the United Nations secretary-general, Antonio Guterres, “Water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities are the most basic requirements of infection prevention and control, and of quality care. They are fundamental to respecting the

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Kwara State: Rogue police officers prey on okada riders and youths, extortion leaves lives in peril

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                                                                                                                                                          An extortion scene In Kwara State, the scourge of police extortion continues to plague the lives of okada riders and youths. The situation has become so dire that many are left wondering if the police are truly serving to protect or merely preying on the vulnerable. Several cases of extortion have been recorded in

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INVESTIGATION: From safe havens to ghost towns: How workers battle to maintain healthcare amidst insecurity in Niger

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In January 2024, Nancy Yakubu, a dedicated Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) in Shiroro local government area (LGA), made a heart-wrenching decision. After narrowly escaping an ambush by terrorists on the road to Zumba within Shiroro, the health workers sought a transfer to the ostensibly safer Gwada Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) within Shiroro. Her journey

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INVESTIGATION: Kwara Primary healthcare centres in shambles: Pregnant women walk miles for care, give birth at home

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It was a cloudy morning with a light drizzle when this reporter arrived at the house of Sa’adu Jimoh, in Odo-Ode, Asa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State. His home was filled with mourners who gathered to console him after the recent passing of his grandson on June 3, 2024. In this report, Buhari

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INVESTIGATION: Kwara court facilities crumble under neglect; FOI non-existent

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The enticing aroma of bean cakes, fondly known as Akara, filled the entrance of the building Afon community regards as the Court. The bean cake vendor, commonly called Iya Alakara, operates just outside the open structure, beside the tarred road—a popular spot for small food businesses like hers. Several goats lounged peacefully in the shade

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Abuja health services, women with disabilities recount ordeals

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Discrimination against Persons With Disabilities (PWDs),in healthcare centres can lead to unequal access to healthcare services. In spite of the passage of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (prohibition) Act, PWDs still find it difficult to access healthcare with ease. The challenges or discrimination often begins with medical personnel lack of knowledge about PWDs, no provision

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INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: Kwara students still defecate in open spaces despite alleged 5 million naira toilet project

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Students at Suban Schools in Kwara State are still defecating in open spaces despite the presence of a reportedly five-to-six million naira toilet project. The project aimed to eradicate open defecation and improve sanitation within the school. However, students are still observed using open areas and other parts of the school premises for their needs.

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N65 million water project falls short: Kwara rural communities remain thirsty

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On a sweltering July afternoon in Ijagbo, a community within Kwara State’s Oyun Local Government Area, the sky hung heavy with clouds poised to unleash a torrent of rain. But for Usman Adam, a resident of the small hamlet of Gaa Adamu, the looming downpour offered little comfort. His furrowed brow betrayed a deeper concern

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Inability of OAU management to produce students’ ID cards made many to miss exam.

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Identity cards are an indispensable item for students within and outside any campus. This is because of its multi-various values. It serves as a gateway to various services students may need. Beyond serving as a form of identification, it offers safety and privileges within and off campus. Student ID cards provide students with a sense

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Traders in Kwara State demand enhanced benefits for tax compliance

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Investigation has revealed that not less than 18 fire incidents have occurred in the last five years in different markets in Kwara State. The inferno left in its trail anguish, sorrow, losses and disappointment. The head of department (HOD), media and publicity of the Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, on behalf of the director

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How sinkholes poses threat to houses, economic activities in Tassa community

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For over 15 years, residents of Tassa village in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, Local Government Area in Kano, have been battling with activities of dredging and excavation resulting to degradation and, soil contamination, deforestation, coastal erosion, property damage, loss of aquatic biodiversity, ecological destabilisation, and sinkholes. Sinkhole is a situation where a hole is

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Challenges of combining motherhood and schooling in Lagos State University

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In 2019, a study was conducted  by Ogundiji and his team to explore the challenges faced by students who are nursing mothers and the support system available to them as they bear the weighty task of balancing academic activities and motherhood responsibilities.  This study identified gaps in the provisions made available by Nigerian universities, a

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Fact-check: Did King Charles unveil Pastor Adeboye’s portrait as a “419 tithe collector”?

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Claims: A video on social media platforms, particularly WhatsApp and TikTok, portrays King Charles allegedly unveiling a portrait of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and labeling him “419 tithe collector.” Full text: During the alleged unveiling of Pastor Adeboye as a “419 tithe collector” the portrait which

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From safe havens to ghost towns: How health workers battle to maintain healthcare amidst insecurity in Niger State

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In the heart of Niger State’s Munya and Shiroro local government areas, the escalating terror from bandit attacks has plunged the region’s healthcare system into crisis. Justina Asishana reports on the strategies adopted by the health workers who brave the odds to deliver healthcare services in order not to leave the communities vulnerable without consistent

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Investigation: Abia community lives on the edge despite AIRBDA erosion control project

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In this report, Arinze Chijioke attempts to unravel why residents of Umunwanwa, a community in Abia State, have continued to be threatened by erosion years after, despite an intervention project by Anambra Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA). As farmers fell into spates of happiness when the clouds began to gather one Thursday this June,

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