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Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
September 14, 2025

INVESTIGATION: How A Chinese Firm’s Operations Set Community Members Against Each Other In Cross River

The feud took a dangerous turn when Oyama was accused of mobilizing youths to block access to the company’s operation site, leading to a confrontation with police. By CrossRiverWatch Admin Between 2001 and 2023, 138 million hectares (Mha) of global tree cover were lost to fires, while 350 Mha were cleared due to other causes, […]

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Breaking News , International , Investigation
September 2, 2025

The UK-Turkish Firms Having A Blast In Nigeria

The three quarries are each situated just a stone’s throw from rural communities. When we visited this year, we found residents and workers living with daily blasts, dust, and a pattern of neglect that puts their health and safety at risk. By Justice Nwafor, Christine Ro, Cemre Demircioğlu, Craig Shaw  Dorathy Ushiya was sitting on […]

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Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
August 4, 2025

Ticking Time Bomb: Cross River’s Belegete Border Community Remains Unsecured Two Years After Ambazonia Rebel Invasion

Hell was let loose on Belegete, a border community in Obanliku LGA of Cross River State, on December 5, 2023, when Ambazonia rebels from Cameroon stormed the area and unleashed unspeakable terror, killing a traditional ruler and several others in the process. This led to the displacements of over 1,000 while dozens of houses were […]

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Mr Adie Sunday Atennor.
Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation , Videos
July 3, 2025

From Hope To Despair: How The Northern Superhighway Project Destroyed Homes And Futures

The Northern Superhighway Project, envisioned as a beacon of hope for socio-economic development in Cross River State, has instead become a source of despair for many residents. Initiated in 2016 by Senator Ben Ayade’s administration, this ambitious 145-kilometre road project has led to the destruction of homes, farmlands, and livelihoods, with many affected individuals receiving […]

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Breaking News , Cross River , Health , Investigation
June 4, 2025

The Locked Gate Of Hope: How Bureaucracy Strands Akwa Ibami’s Sick And Dying

Both Margaret and Friday would not have faced life-threatening situations if the Akwa Ibami health post had been functional. By Archibong Jeremiah In the remote community of Akwa Ibami, located in the hills of Cross River State, the promise of healthcare feels like a distant hope for residents like Ntui Margaret and Friday James. They […]

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Front view of the Umon Island PHC.
Breaking News , Cross River , Health , Investigation
June 2, 2025

Marooned By Neglect: How Darkness And A Dying Health Centre Threaten Lives On Umon Island

Dr Vivian promised to visit Umon Island to see how the facility can be upgraded. As well as ensure the establishment of a general hospital in Biase. By Archibong Jeremiah On Umon Island, a remote community in Cross River State, Nigeria, the dire state of healthcare and the shadows of neglect threaten the lives of […]

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Abia , Breaking News , Health , Investigation
May 31, 2025

Under Attack: How Thieves And Neglect Are Breaking Abia’s Village Clinics, Putting Lives At Risk

At Ohanku PHC, the damage was clear to see. Burglars broke in and stole beds, glass windows, and important electrical wires. By Chidalu Glory Madam Lucy Okekere will never forget the night she got the urgent call. It was about 10 p.m. A pregnant woman needed help fast at Obiehie Primary Health Centre in Abia […]

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Breaking News , Health , Investigation
May 25, 2025

Distrust In Treatment: Why Anambra Residents Shun Public Health Centres

Ebele’s story is just one of many untold tales of pregnant women in the hands of TBAs who continue to endanger lives in Anambra State. By Chidalu Glory That rainy day, Ebele Onwudinjo, a middle-aged pregnant woman in Ojoto, dressed up and left her house for Madam Gloria’s, where she had registered to give birth. […]

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Esuk Idebe Health Post.
Breaking News , Cross River , Health , Investigation
May 14, 2025

Under Siege: How Crumbling Facilities And Insecurity Hamper Cross River Health Workers

Health workers in Cross River State are working under conditions that are not fit for health services. This report by Archibong Jeremiah reveals that some operate from life-threatening infrastructures, lack manpower, electricity, drugs, and WASH facilities, and deal with insecurity to save lives. One morning in January 2025, Mr Effiong Bassey, Head of Ikot Inwang […]

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Breaking News , Governance , Investigation , Ondo
April 30, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Ondo Deputy Governor’s Office To Spend N15million On Two Executive Chairs, N20million On Executive Table In 2025

While there have been calls for a reduction in public expenditures, the Ondo State budget for the 2025 fiscal year has raised eyebrows. By SaharaReporters  A SaharaReporters’ review of the Ondo State budget performance document has shown that the Office of the Deputy Governor plans to spend N15million on two executive chairs and another N20 […]

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Breaking News , Education , Investigation
March 24, 2025

INVESTIGATION: How Kwara Poly Officials Are Taking Bribes To Facilitate Contracts, Approve Unfinished Projects

Many students, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of victimization by the school authorities, said the state of their hostel is appalling. By Toheeb Omotayo Officials of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin are taking bribes in exchange for helping businessmen win contracts at the institution, an Informant247 investigation has revealed. In October 2023, […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
March 2, 2025

Decades Of Bloodshed: How A Lingering Land Dispute Fuels Death, Displacement, And Despair In Benue

The Bonta-Ukpute conflict in Benue State, rooted in a decades-long land dispute, has intensified, resulting in over 20 deaths, widespread destruction, and mass displacement. Despite numerous efforts for peace, including calls for government intervention and boundary demarcation, residents continue to suffer, facing food insecurity and lack of aid amid government neglect. By Linus Egwu As […]

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Breaking News , Health , Investigation
February 6, 2025

FCT World Bank-Assisted Clinics May Collapse Due To Govt’s Neglect

When Yakubu regained consciousness, he was lying on his bed at home with many members of his community wailing outside, thinking that he had given up the ghost. By Chika Mefor-Mwachukwu It was just past midnight when Sam Yakubu’s phone rang, waking him up from a deep sleep. He wasn’t startled, though, as he has […]

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Breaking News , Investigation , Ondo
February 1, 2025

Ondo Farmers Left Vulnerable Despite Agro-Ranger Promise

However, the relief was short-lived as kidnapping, killing of farmers, and clashes continued to happen in Ondo and Ekiti State. By Alaba Adeyemi During the campaign leading to the 2023 elections President Bola Tinubu, then the flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) promised the establishment of the Agro- rangers to solve the […]

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Breaking News , Education , Investigation , Ondo
January 30, 2025

A System In Crisis: Why Ondo’s Public Schools Are Failing Students

Almost all the schools visited collected more than the recommended 14,000 Naira for new students. By Alaba Adeyemi Everywhere in the world, public schools are either cheaper than privately owned schools or completely tuition-free. This is so because public schools are built and maintained with public funds or are grant-aided by the government. Therefore, public […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
January 27, 2025

Niger Govt Promised Security But Illegal Mining Continues Unchecked After Miners Attacked M.I Wushishi Residents

By Umoh Umoh On the morning of  September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction of properties.. Emerging reports about the attack varied, with some media houses tagging […]

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Breaking News , Economy/Business , Investigation
January 20, 2025

Hopping To Riches: How Jigawa Residents Make Fortune Selling Frogs

Frog trade in Jigawa State has transformed the lives of several individuals, providing substantial income and opportunities. Despite its profitability and contribution to local economies, frog trade pose environmental concerns, Muhammad Tahir and Idris Kamal, report.  For Muhammad Isah, a 32-year-old graduate of Crop Science, life after university was far from what he had imagined. […]

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Breaking News , Governance , Investigation
January 3, 2025

INVESTIGATION: Despite Economic Hardship, Wike Allocates N10bn For Rent, Furniture To Akpabio, Tajudeen, Two Others

The allocation is contained in the N288 billion supplementary budget President Bola Tinubu transmitted to the National Assembly in September, which was passed within five days by the lawmakers. By Bakare Majeed The presiding officers of the National Assembly—Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, and their deputies, Barau Jibrin and Ben Kalu – were […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
January 1, 2025

How E-Ticketing Issues And Alleged Sabotage Plague Abuja-Kaduna Train Service

By Umoh Umoh Following the introduction of affordable train service under the leadership of former President Muhammadu Buhari, led by then-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, the federal government launched a 900 million naira e-ticketing platform in January 2021. This platform aimed to address online ticketing challenges, ticket racketeering, and improve accountability. However, recent investigations at Idu and […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
January 1, 2025

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

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, Baffa […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
December 24, 2024

Talents Suffer As Corruption Stalls Execution Of N1.6Billion Sokoto Modern Sports Project Awarded To APC Lawmaker, Usman Banye’s Company

By Abdulwasiu Olokooba Billiaminu Umar, a former footballer, was spotted sitting idly and looking weary outside Giginya Memorial Stadium in Sokoto State last October. His potentially illustrious career has been severely impacted by the state government’s lack of support. At 23, Billiaminu had already lived a lifetime in the sport. He remembered the thrill of […]

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Breaking News , Economy/Business , Investigation
December 24, 2024

Benue Farmers Seek Government Intervention As They Lose Farmlands, Loved Ones To Herders Invasion

By Yunusa Umar Across several communities in Benue State, North-central Nigeria, farmers are fleeing for their lives as their multi-million naira plantations are destroyed in the wake of a worsening farmers-herders crisis. AfriCast’s Yunusa Umar spoke to these farmers, who alleged that the security agencies and authorities in Guma local government area of the state have turned […]

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Breaking News , Health , Investigation
December 17, 2024

Neglected Communities Suffer As Kano Govt Prioritizes Frivolous Spending Over Healthcare

In its 2023 supplementary and 2024 Appropriation Act, the Kano State government budgeted billions of naira for the purchase of furniture, renovation of the governor’s lodge and upgrading of the Deputy Governor’s official residence. However, across many communities, access to healthcare remains a challenge. From dilapidated infrastructure to a dearth of medical supplies and health […]

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Breaking News , Climate Change & Environment , Cross River , Investigation
December 16, 2024

How Illegal Mining Endanger Lives, Environment In Cross River

By Patrick Obia  On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit. […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
December 13, 2024

Investigation: In Kwara Riverine Communities, Boat Owners Are Selling Govt-issued Life Jackets, Endangering Passengers’ Lives

By Sukari Mohammed and Adisa-Jaji Azeez In 2023, a tragic boat accident in Pategi Local Government Area of Kwara State claimed over 106 lives. In response, the state government distributed 1,000 life jackets to boat owners to prevent future tragedies. However, findings in this investigation by The Informant247’s Sukari Mohammed and Adisa-Jaji Azeez reveal that boat owners are selling these life jackets to motorcycle […]

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The commissioning by Emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero.
Breaking News , Cross River , Health , Investigation
December 10, 2024

Concerned Citizens Demand Probe Into Controversial Ownership Of Obudu-German Hospital By Cross River Governor

Concerned citizens are calling for an investigation into the ownership of the Obudu-German Hospital, which has become a focal point of controversy and conflict of interest involving high-profile figures in Cross River State. Archibong Jeremiah of TheInvestigator has uncovered troubling connections between Dr Betta Edu, the sacked Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, who was the state’s […]

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Akwa Ibom , Breaking News , Investigation
December 10, 2024

Gas Flaring: Niger Delta Communities Suffer As Oil Giants Fail To Pay Nearly N500 Billion In Penalties – Part I

Analysis of government data from the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency’s gas flare tracker, in comparison with government documents from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, reveal multi-billion-naira short falls in payments received by the Commission as gas flare penalties designated by the Petroleum Industry […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
December 10, 2024

Investigation: How Kwara Government Spent Over N1.8bn On N755m Approved Ilorin Visual Arts Centre

Investigation: How Kwara Government Spent Over N1.8bn On N755m Approved Ilorin Visual Arts Centre … Project yet to be opened after 3 years of unveiling. In this investigation, The Informant247’s Yemi Sodeeq reveals how the Kwara State government spent nearly N2 billion on a project originally approved for N755 million. The project was approved in […]

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Breaking News , Cross River , Health , Investigation
December 8, 2024

Investigation: How Poor Workmanship And High Material Costs Leave Ekukunela Community Struggling To Survive

By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reports on the dire situation that residents of neglected Ekukunela community in Ikom, central Cross River State find themselves as the only health post serving six villages is collapsing before their very eyes. The construction of a comprehensive health centre for the people started in 2010 but remains uncompleted after […]

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Breaking News , Health , Investigation
December 3, 2024

Special Report: How Abandoned Dams Exposed Yobe Communities To Unending Floods

Efforts by WikkiTimes to obtain an explanation for the suspension of the ongoing drainage system project in Nguru proved unsuccessful. By Yawale Adamu In August 2024, the bustling town of Nguru in Yobe State was thrown into chaos as relentless rains transformed daily life into a harrowing nightmare. For residents like Dauda Muhammed Aji, a father of 21 and […]

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