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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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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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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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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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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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Receipt issued at the Judiciary Headquarters in Calabar Municipality.
Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
November 30, 2024

Hidden Costs: How Cross River Judiciary Exploits Citizens Seeking Affidavits

An investigation by TheInvestigator’s Archibong Jeremiah exposed significant overcharging of court affidavit applicants in Cross River State. Relevant authorities have turned a blind eye to these practices, refusing to respond to Freedom of Information requests. When Rita Njar woke up one October morning in Ikom, Cross River State, she wasn’t expecting her life to take […]

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Breaking News , Cross River , Impact , Investigation
November 29, 2024

Cross River Judicial Service Commission Suspends Magistrates, Court Staff After Civic Media Lab Investigation

The Commission’s decision was communicated in a press statement signed by its secretary, Peter Ene, Esq. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Judicial Service Commission (CRSJSC) has announced the suspension of several magistrates and court staff following allegations of corruption, falsification of records, incompetence, and other misconduct. This decision, made at the Commission’s meeting […]

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Abia , Akwa Ibom , Bayelsa , Breaking News , Cross River , Delta , Edo , Governance , Imo , Investigation , Ondo , Rivers
November 24, 2024

Investigation: How Kwara Electoral Body Suppressed Voters, Manipulated LG Election Results To Favour Ruling APC

By Salihu Ayatullahi, Toheeb Omotayo & Salihu Shola Taofeek In a two-month-long investigation, The Informant247 assembled evidence of several ‘electoral manipulations’ done by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) during the September 21 local government elections. The report documents discrepancies in the election results, voter suppression and widespread disenfranchisement caused by shortages of electoral materials, despite […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
November 20, 2024

Unearthing Trouble: How Sand Mining Is Drowning Kano’s Communities, Farmlands

Yet, for many residents, the damage has already been done. The landscape of their childhoods has been transformed, their ancestral lands irreparably altered. By Aisha Ahmad For decades, sand mining has been a source of livelihood in Kano, supporting a booming construction industry in one of Nigeria’s most populous states. However, this age-old practice has become […]

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Akwa Ibom , Breaking News , Investigation
November 19, 2024

INVESTIGATION: The True Story Of Ex-Gov Emmanuel Multi-Billion-Naira Investment In Oil Palm, Coconut Refinery For Akwa Ibom

This is not the only agricultural investment in which public funds have been invested, yet with controversial ownership and viability. By Ekemini Simon  Etim Asaenyi holds over 50 hectares of land he uses for palm and cassava cultivation.  Asaenyi, who is over 70 and now the Village Head of Orukim in Mbo Local Government Area […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
November 17, 2024

Victims Explain Why Igbo Apprenticeship System Is Failing

The fear expressed by Chizoba is shared by Mrs Juliana Odo, from Ezimo. “I can’t entrust my child upon anyone. There are many stories of disappearance, deaths and failure to settle these apprentices.” By Ben Aroh Jude Eze looks frail. At his Orhom Orba village in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, Jude appears to be […]

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Billboard mounted by Elder Esu E. Esu, Cross River SUBEB at his office.
Breaking News , Cross River , Governance , Investigation
November 11, 2024

How Electoral Infractions Mar Cross River State’s Local Government Election

For now, questions remain about whether any sanctions will follow these flagrant breaches. CROSIEC is yet to issue a public statement, and if history is any guide, penalties may be slow to arrive—if they do at all. By Archibong Jeremiah In the run-up to Cross River State’s November 2, 2024, local government elections, a series […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
November 10, 2024

How Hunger, Insecurity Push Underage Children In Niger State Communities To Abandon Schools, Embrace Illegal Mining

In this remote area, where government oversight is virtually absent and law enforcement scarce, illegal mining has become a lifeline for many underaged and adults in the area. Twelve-year-old Abdulrasheed Awal and his father Awal Dapkai make between N45,000 and N50,000 each day through illegal mining, a hazardous pursuit he has adopted in Farindoki, a […]

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Abia , Breaking News , Investigation
November 9, 2024

The Road To Nowhere: How A Stalled Project Left Enugu Community In Limbo

The Federal Government’s abandonment of a multi-billion-naira road project in Enugu State has taken a serious toll on agriculture and maternal health in Ugwueme. Residents endure hazardous travel conditions to reach healthcare facilities, putting pregnant women, especially at risk. Although a contract was awarded to IDC Construction Limited in 2017, construction has stalled, leaving the […]

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Breaking News , Investigation , Nation
November 4, 2024

How Unregulated Mining Exposes Residents Of Nigeria’s Abuja Community To Earth Tremor

Olabisi Ayodele, a resident of Mpape, told SaharaReporters that she was in the house with her kids and husband when the tremor started. By SaharaReporters Mpape is located in Bwari local government of Nigeria’s federal capital territory. Despite the apparent tranquility, residents of the area live with lingering uncertainty. Just weeks before this report, inhabitants […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
November 3, 2024

Sacked PWD Teachers In Osun Endure Economic Hardship, Mental Strain

His frustration deepened when Governor Oyetola did not offer him a permanent role, and his attempt to reapply under Governor Adeleke yielded no results. By Boluwatife Adedokun When Adewale Rofiat Mayowa, a blind mother of three, was employed by the Osun State Government to teach at the School for Special Needs in Osogbo in 2022, […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
October 31, 2024

Nsukka Community In Ecological Trauma

By Ben Aroh The signpost, already consumed by grasses, stands beside a gully, which has taken over the once-serene road leading to Achom Village known for hospitality and farming. The road is no more, and currently serves as a water channel whose echoes resemble vibes of the Atlantic Ocean. This is the result of channelling […]

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Breaking News , Governance , Investigation
October 29, 2024

How Abandoned Dump Sites Take Over Sokoto Metropolis, Endanger Public Health

Environmental expert Nasir Lawal warned that indiscriminate waste disposal has significant implications for both public health and the environment. By Shehu Muhammad Shehu Ibrahim Ali, a 65-year-old resident of the Kofar Dundaye area in Sokoto metropolis, is thankful to God for surviving after falling seriously ill from inhaling smoke at a burned dump site. Ali […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
October 26, 2024

INVESTIGATION: How Young Factory Workers Are Disabled, Denied Compensation In Kano

Inuwa emphasized that the NLC plans to involve the Kano State Government in the battle against these companies. By Usair Adam The Bompai Industrial Area in Kano State hosts a range of companies, including foreign-owned firms. It is also home to numerous unregistered recycling businesses, where many youths toil for meagre earnings. The hazardous plastic manufacturing […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
October 22, 2024

Investigation: How Kwara Poly Top Official Diverted Millions Of Naira In Students’ Funds To Personal Accounts

After responding to several questions posed to him, Mr Aremu told our team that officials of the Polytechnic have never experienced the kind of investigations being done by The Informant247 before. By Toheeb Omotayo, TheInformant247 Between April and June 2024, financial records obtained by The Informant247 reveal that the Director of Students Affairs at Kwara State […]

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Breaking News , Investigation
October 16, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: How Nigerian Railway Officials, Security Personnel Subject Nigerians To Untold Frustrations, Heighten Insecurity Through Ticket Racketeering

At the Itakpe-Uvjewu route, travellers do not need tickets to get on the train, as security personnel and NRC crew members are prepared to take them through the bush and back doors. By Ojo Gbenga Nicholas Some security personnel and officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have subjected Nigerians to untold frustrations and heightened […]

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Breaking News , Health , Investigation
October 11, 2024

SPECIAL REPORT: Kidney Disease Ravages Jigawa Communities as Death Toll Rises

A surge in kidney disease cases has ravaged several communities in Jigawa State, claiming countless lives and leaving families devastated. In this report, Stallion Times reporter Lukman Abdulmalik visited Mezan community in Kafin Hausa Town Local Government Area where about 13 people have recently died of kidney disease. Jigawa State is facing a worsening health […]

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October 7, 2024

Mobility At A Standstill: The Struggle For Kano’s Disabled, Amid Rising Tricycle Costs

The rising cost of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) tricycles in Kano State has forced many disabled children to drop out of school, because of the inability to afford the crucial mobility aid needed to continue their education. Stallion Times reporter, Stephen Enoch explores this crisis in-depth, focusing on one of Kano’s oldest tricycle manufacturing mini-factories, […]

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Breaking News , Governance , Investigation
October 2, 2024

FG’s Negligence Endangering Farmer’s Lives In Enugu

But the construction was not completed as the dam was left without spillways. Now, anytime there’s heavy rainfall, the dam spills over the farmlands, destroying crops and the livelihood of the people. By Ben Aroh Farmers in Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State are endangered by the ravages of […]

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