January 1, 2025

INVESTIGATION: How KAROTA Allegedly Tricked Kano Tricycle Operators Into Paying Over N560m For Fake Tracker

125 The alleged scam has left countless operators stranded, overburdened, and betrayed by a system they trusted. Many lack the education or resources to legally challenge the fraud, leaving them with no choice but to endure the exploitation. By Aliyu Inuwa Mansir In 2020, the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), under the leadership of its former Managing Director, […]

Workshop In Calabar Tackles Gender Inequity In Taxation

454 This workshop aims to create a gender-responsive tax system that ensures equitable treatment for all. By TheInvestigator A groundbreaking workshop aimed at addressing gender disparities in taxation was held in Calabar. Organized by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) with support from the International Budget Partnership (IBP), the workshop focused on collecting data […]

Kano Community Begs For Hospital, As Residents Travel 15 Kilometers To Access Healthcare

359 With a population exceeding three hundred thousand, the Turawa community depends on a single primary healthcare center. By Akiyu Inuwa Mansir In the heart of Karaye Local Government Area, Kano State, lies the Turawa Community, home to over three hundred thousand residents. Despite its significant population, this community grapples with a dire healthcare crisis exacerbated […]

How Kano Lawmaker’s Company Allegedly Collected Over N200m For Contract Not Executed

454 By Lukman Abdulmalik Between 2018 and 2023, records have shown that the sum of N41,515,645,264 billion was budgeted for the Federal College of Education, Bichi, and the National Orthopedic  Hospital, Dala, Kano State for the construction of different projects. While the FCE Bichi got ₦20,027,209,363, the National Orthopedic Hospital Dala got ₦21,488,435,90. Within those five years over […]