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Between bad politics and measured performance: Soludo’s Anambra report card

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Introduction Born on July 28, 1960, in Isuofia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria from May 2004 to May 2009 and was the Chief Economic Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. On March 17, 2022, Prof. Soludo assumed the […]

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Hamstrung by legitimacy crisis? – Gov Uzodimma’s 4 years performance report in Imo

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Introduction: Born on December 12, 1958, Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma became the Governor of Imo State on January 14, 2020, through what many described as a controversial judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Uzodimma, who had come a distant fourth in the polls, replaced Gov. Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, whose

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Nigeria albino community’s many woes: Denial of voting, education, health and financial inclusion rights

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The Nigerian Albino community must be seen as humans with dignified rights which are fundamental to their existence as humans. The challenges of Albinos are becoming pronounced and after several calls to governments there seem to be no respite in view. The albino community across the nations are going through hard times which are occasioned

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Five years after disability law, PWDs in Anambra still denied accessibility, inclusion

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Miss Ann (Not real name) from a town in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State could barely contain her frustration when she sought for education in her home state. She is with a physical disability and is the first child of her parents who are both basic school teachers. Ann learnt the reality of

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Leaves and Worms: Fact sheet on issues in special needs schooling in Nigeria’s Capital Territory

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AD4TVRadio compiled the issues faced by students with special school needs in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory under the Collaborative Media Engagement for Development Inclusivity and Accountability (CMEDIA) project by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), supported by the MacArthur Foundation.

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How FCT’s Gawu community pupils are trapped in education limbo

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In Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a community’s commitment to their children’s education led them to build a school from scratch. Over time, this symbol of hope is now facing neglect.Safer-Media Initiative (SMI) seeks to find out when Gawu’s community children will walk confidently into a future where education holds great promise. Their plea demands

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SPESAN develops business plan to ease challenges of accessing learning services in BUK

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The Department of Special Education, Bayero University (BUK) Kano, has approximately 500 students including over 200 students with special needs. They students are either studying with visual, hearing, physical, and communication impairments or have one or two challenges accessing learning services in the institution. These students who are studying in the new site of the

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Divine deceit: Story of popular cleric Hassan Patigi who tortures people seeking spiritual help, strips women naked, extorts them for money, while Nigeria government turns a blind eye (I)

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For years, Hassan Patigi, a preacher and exorcist from Patigi community in Kwara State, has been touring many towns and villages in Nigeria on a self-imposed mission to heal the sick and save the poor. However, his quest has left a trail of abuse, especially in villages across two North-Central states, Niger and Kwara. During

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Fact-check: Did Bill Gates plan to decimate the population of Africans through vaccination?

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Claims: There is a trending video circulating on the social media platforms and other international media space in what seems like a panel of inquiry where the respondent claimed that one time world richest man and Microsoft founder, Bill Gates plan to use ‘systemic molecules’ to decimate the population of Africa. Full Text: The claim

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Environmental pollution: How Dangote subsidiaries, pure biotech endanger lives in Benue communities

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Last year, National Record published a detailed investigative report of how Dangote Coal Mines Ltd, and Dangote Cement Plant, subsidiaries of Dangote Group, in their exploration of mineral resources in Benue State caused extensive environmental pollution in their host communities. The two-part report, published on November 25, 2022 and December 5, 2022, respectively, also exposed

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Investigation: How government neglect Kano community amidst spread of hepatitis

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In this report by SOLACEBASE, Aliyu Mansur evaluates the causes and how government neglect is contributing to the monthly rise of Hepatitis B in Kayare LGA, a viral infection that attacks the liver, causing both acute and chronic kidney and liver disease. “We are aware of the situation, but we have not done anything about

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From displacement to destitution: The misery of IDPs in Benue

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Internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Ichwa Camp in Makurdi, Benue State, are grappling with the aftermath of banditry—having witnessed killings, lost family members, and property—and now find themselves in the throes of even greater difficulty. The removal of fuel subsidies has heightened economic challenges and worsened their living conditions. The state government’s failure to fulfill

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Poor standards of PHCs in Kano communities limits access to quality healthcare services

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Mazan Gudu Primary Healthcare post in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State is in a dilapidated condition; it cannot offer first aid of any form to patients who visit the facility. Mazan Gudu community thrives on farming cash crops, carrying out menial jobs like block moulding, and hawking street food. Following the National Primary

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Investigation: How clueless leadership undermines kaolin exploitation in Abia

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In this report, Stephen Ukandu beams his searchlight on the mining of kaolin, a mineral deposit found in large quantities in Umuahia, Abia State; but lifted to other states for industrial use due to lack of leadership foresight thereby lowering its value chain. Video Player Abia State just like other states in Nigeria, paradoxically sits

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Fact-check: Did traditional ruler spray chains of money on a fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde?

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Fact-check: Did traditional ruler spray chains of money on a fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde?   Claims: A viral video on social media platforms particularly purported to show a traditional ruler spraying wads of Naira notes on a popular fuji musician, Dr. Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as KWAM 1. Full Text: In the video, the

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FACT-CHECK: Is French Government using ‘Drone Bird’ to spy on Francophone and West African  countries?

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FACT-CHECK: Is French Government using ‘Drone Bird’ to spy on Francophone and West African  countries? CLAIM: A widely circulated WhatsApp message claims that the French government has created a novel ‘drone bird’ technology to spy on its former colonies and West African nations, following the recent coup in Niger. FULL-TEXT: The text that accompanied the

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UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks, participated in NYSC scheme

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The story of obtaining questionable degree certificates from universities in Benin Republic and Togo is not new. What is new, however, is how these certificates can be obtained with ease and speed. Cotonou is not only famous for the thriving second-hand car business popularly called ‘tokunbo’; it also serves as a mecca for those in

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Inside Lagos factory where workers stand for 12 hours daily to earn N1,500

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• Factory, workers operate without safety equipment, protective gears • Employees: Why we can’t stop working in spite of hazardous conditions, poor pay • Standing for long hours causes hypotension, damages spine, cartilage – Medical experts   After working for weeks as an undercover in a Lagos-based shoes factory, DAMOLA KOLA-DARE reveals the hazardous conditions

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