The school, established in 1996, serves disabled children from six northeastern states but struggles with dilapidated facilities and minimal funding. Students often find themselves abandoned during vacations, their parents viewing the school as a dumping ground. Facing severe infrastructure issues, lack of security, and insufficient resources, the school’s staff and students endure challenging conditions as […]
Despite a Supreme Court judgement in Ukeje vs Ukeje in 2014 which affirmed that women have the same right to inherit their fathers’ estates as their male counterparts, many Igbo women are being denied access to such by their male counterparts. BEN AROH explores this denial in selected locales of Enugu State. I’m Unaware Of […]
Federal Livestock located at Okpuje in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State is a multi-million naira piggery initiative. It was established by the Shagari administration for mass production of pigs for local and export values. About forty-two years down the line, the state-of-the-art facilities have become moribund, with one staff member, and no government-owned […]
TheInvestigator’s 2-month inquiry reveals the Ondo State Government secured a $169.72 million loan and received $5 million for the project expected to be completed in 2022. By Alaba Adeyemi Unveiling the mismanagement of funds and resources, TheInvestigator uncovers a saga of broken promises and governmental neglect spanning multiple administrations, shedding light on the dire consequences […]
The Administrative Chief Magistrate of Ikom Magistrates Court sent four men to prison demanding N100,000 from each to have their bail conditions reviewed. By Archibong Jeremiah A disturbing pattern emerges in the shadowy corridors of Cross River’s judicial system — Magistrates abusing their power, turning justice into a commodity. The narrative unfolds with stark clarity […]
By TheWhistler The multi-hectares of land donated by neighboring Obeagu Awkunanaw and Amechi Uwani communities to the old Anambra State for the building of the main campus of then Anambra State University of Science and Technology, ASUTECH, have become a source of controversy between the donors and the state following the conversion of the land […]
The N43m Contract To Unregistered Company Violates State Procurement Law, SFTAS Goals By Christiana Ofem Public money intended to revitalize Cross River’s Callywood studio went astray. A probe found the N43 Million contract for studio equipment went to an unregistered company, violating procurement laws. The studio is now derelict, and the entertainment industry is frustrated. […]
Pregnant women forced to travel long distances for medical care, risking complications. By Violet Ikong Abenyo, is one of the communities that make up Calabar Municipality, Cross River State. Though located in the state’s capital, the community suffers from government neglect, which is evident even in its primary healthcare. Like many communities across Nigeria, Abenyo […]
In the heart of Ondo State, Nigeria, lies the abandoned Araromi Seaside-Lekki Road project. What began with lofty aspirations and ceremonial fanfare has devolved into a saga of broken pledges and vanished contractors. Residents, once hopeful for economic revitalization, now lament the road’s stalled development and ponder its uncertain fate, Alaba Adeyemi of DNN reports. On […]
As bad as the water situation in Agbara and Ekureku is, it has yet to get the attention of the government, and community members get attacked or threatened for publicly calling out the government to address the issue. By Violet Ikong Helen Imoke (name changed for fear of victimization) leaves her house every morning before […]
This report highlights the challenges faced by the Patapata Health Post in Assiga New Town, Cross River State after a government directive restricted deliveries at the facility. By Archibong Jeremiah Patapata Health Post in Assiga New Town, Yakurr Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State serves five communities – Lefanghi, Okwalike, Patapata, Ikwekali, and […]
Also, the position of the Commissioner that pension and gratuities are sometimes covered by a margin of increase as emergencies are questionable. By Ekemini Simon The scrutiny of the financial statements of Akwa Ibom State between 2008 and 2023 has revealed questionable spending by the Government. A careful examination of the financial reports from the […]
Road Doctor Engineering Limited, Adafat Integrated Services Limited and Goldenjist Engineering Limited were the companies used to ‘execute’ a road project in Kwali Council Area of the Federal Capital Territory that was never completed for 10 years, Beloved John reports. When the first construction company visited Bako village in 2015, the villagers were delighted as […]
The bad state of Obollo-Oturkpo road on Enugu-Benue borders makes passengers traveling from Eastern parts of the country to the North apply Enugu-Kogi route, which today records steady kidnap cases. Ben Aroh examines the economic importance of the road in this report. Victims Recount Ordeals Samson Ejikeme, a commercial driver, was in December 2023 kidnapped […]
Despite the risks associated with artisanal mining, more women and children are taking up jobs at mining pits that litter communities in Jos. This is due to the government’s failure to curb violence in the state. In this report, Beloved John documents how the prolonged violence has deprived the people of other means of livelihood, […]
On October 15, 2022, former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi inaugurated the Ekiti State Airport in, Ado Ekiti. That was the last project he inaugurated, as the governor of the state before handing over power. The airport cost the state N20 Billion, and one year later, it is still not operational. It has not received […]
Ben Aroh, in this investigative report, explores how farmlands and cash crops of Ezuruike, an agrarian suburb of Ezimo-Agu in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, were destroyed without compensation in 2019 by Queensec Global Resources Limited, an unlicensed coal mining company. Tales of Woes Emenike Nnadi is from Amadin Clan that owns a […]
It was learned that Ayatullah, the Editor-in-Chief, and Jaji, the Managing Editor of The Informant247, were detained when they honored a police invitation. By TheInvestigator The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, has ordered the detention of two investigative journalists, Salihu Ayatullahi and Adisa-Jaji Azeez, in Ilorin on Monday. It was learned […]
Mr. Etta Inyang Eyo, the Director of Administration, who is the acting Chairman of SUBEB in Cross River, was angered by the findings of TheInvestigator. By Archibong Jeremiah From 2016 – 2023, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) completed 616 infrastructural projects. Sen. Stephen Odey, Chairman of the agency, disclosed this when […]
The 29th convocation of Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin in November 2023 marked the commissioning of projects funded by the institution’s internally generated revenue. Rector Engr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed claimed financial distress during his speech, urging the government to take over staff salary payments. However, this investigation by The Informant247’s Abdulrahaman Taiye revealed the institution’s […]
Despite the laws ensuring there is no room for corruption, transparency and accountability in public procurement remain a big problem. By Elijah Akoji, SolaceBase In 2022, Ugoche Global Nigeria Ltd. and AL Alwi Nig Ltd., two companies owned by Senator Aishatu Dahiru Binani, were paid over N70 million for the supply of learning and instructional […]
Following the completion of Oke-Oyan Basic Healthcare Center in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, a 17.5 KVA soundproof Perkins generator was given to power the facility. The generator was received by Jide Ashonibare, acting chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area in 2022. But an investigation by The Informant27’s Abdulrahaman Taye has shown that […]
The masterclass first episode will cover sourcing for story ideas, pitching stories to media outlets, and other investigative journalism techniques. By Christiana Ofem TheInvestigator Journalism Development and Innovation Hub is hosting a journalism masterclass on investigative journalism every last Saturday of the month beginning from January 27, 2024, from 3-4pm. The event will be held […]
Over a decade after the Federal Government constructed and handed over Tsangaya Model Schools to SUBEB in Bauchi, WikkiTimes uncovered that Almajiri pupils grapple with hunger and labour as proprietors struggle to meet their needs. By Idris Kamal Ibrahim, WikkiTimes Abdulmalik Umar, a 14-year-old native of Zaranda-Gari, Toro local government area, Bauchi State, enrolled as […]
The army forced him to write an undertaking never to participate in anything news against the Nigerian Army or anything against them or lead a protest or even advise them. By Patrick Obia, CrossRiverWatch Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are mostly fishermen and petty traders in the riverine area of Ikang, Bakassi Local […]
However, the polytechnic Rector Prof. Edwards Ntui Okey, alleged that the host community had made things difficult and constituted a major hindrance. By Godwin Otang, CrossRiverWatch New tertiary institutions in Nigeria often take off from existing infrastructure, usually donated by the federal, or state government or the local government. However, in the case of the […]
Documents obtained by SaharaReporters show how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved N226,188,500 million to Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship elections. By SaharaReporters The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in November 2023 approved funds […]
The private account belongs to Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, identified as a project manager by the minister. By SaharaReporters Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation asked the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to send public funds to a private account, according to a letter obtained by SaharaReporters. […]
By Alaba Adeyemi, Development News Nigeria (DNN) In 2019, Adedayo Omolafe who was representing Akure South and North Federal constituency in the House of Representatives nominated a project for the construction of a Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Omoniyi Estate. The project was part of the Zonal Intervention Projects for 2020 and was awarded to […]
This report by Development News Nigeria, Alaba Adeyemi of DNN looks into the activities of an illegal Quarry at Ijigba, Ondo state operating in contravention of the 2007 Nigerian Mineral and Mining Act. At the twilight of Olusegun Mimiko’s administration as the governor of Ondo state, projects that stood out as bringing succor to the […]
