Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
February 2, 2026

Documents Link Senator Agom Jarigbe To Company Paid N637 Million For Federal Projects In Cross River North

Specifically, Section 5 of the Act requires that a public officer must not put themselves in a position where their personal interest conflicts with their duties and responsibilities. By SaharaReporters Documents obtained by civic accountability organisation TrackaNG have revealed that a company linked to Senator Agom Jarigbe received over ₦637 million in federal payments for […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
November 18, 2025

Governor Otu Dissolves Local Government Service Commission Board Over Alleged Racketeering

The Governor further restated his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption … By TheInvestigator  Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Board of the Local Government Service Commission following reports of gross abuse of office and widespread employment racketeering linked to the Commission’s recruitment exercise. The decision, announced […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Education
March 25, 2025

Misappropriation: Cross River Government To Recover UNICROSS Assets Auctioned By Ben Ayade Led Administration

The government has requested the following within seven working days: By Kingsley Agim  The Cross River State Government has launched an investigation into the alleged irregular auctioning of assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) by members of the immediate past Governing Council. Multiple petitions accuse the council of violating procurement laws […]

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 […]

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 […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Governance
July 28, 2024

ICPC Emphasizes Collective Approach To Tackling Corruption At State-Level Workshop

Dr Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of ICPC reiterated the commitment of the Commission to rooting out corrupt elements and practices in Nigeria. By TheInvestigator Social Action Nigeria in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) supported by the MacArthur Foundation has organized a one-day state-level anti-corruption sensitization and education workshop in […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Investigation
May 4, 2024

Expository: Inside The Cross River State Wage Bill Inflation, Employment Racketeering By Civil Service Commission

By Patrick Obia Cross Rivers State is struggling with increasing debt and wage bill, but investigations by CrossRiverWatch gathered that, former head of service, Timothy Ogban, now suspended Civil Service Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Uko Inaku, former Accountant-General of the State, Joseph Adie engaged in an unauthorized employment of 500 people and promotion of some civil […]

Breaking News , Education , Videos
February 6, 2024

Watch: How Contract Fraud, Substandard Projects By Politicians, Contractors Negatively Impact Basic Education In Cross River State

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 giving stewardship of Sen. Ben Ayade’s administration at a media parley on Tuesday 23 May 2023. The agency, he said, also distributed 1,611,818 tables and chairs with the hope that […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Education , Impact
February 4, 2024

Cross River SUBEB Refutes Allegations Of Fraud

The Board said the previous leadership under Dr. Stephen Odey should be commended for its achievements. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has denied allegations of fraud, saying it has improved primary education in the state by constructing and renovating schools, providing teachers with training and technology, and increasing […]

Breaking News , Cross River , Education , Investigation
February 2, 2024

Investigation: How Contract Fraud, Substandard Projects By Politicians, Contractors Negatively Impact Basic Education In Cross River State

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 […]

Breaking News , Governance
January 8, 2024

EFCC Invites Suspended Minister, Betta Edu, For Questioning

Tinubu’s decision was conveyed in a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. By Ejike Ejike, Leadership Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters in Abuja, for questioning. This followed her suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu […]

Breaking News , Governance , Nation
January 8, 2024

BREAKING: Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu As Humanitarian Affairs Minister

“The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation…” By Jude Egbas, TheCable President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. Edu has been under fire after a memo surfaced wherein she asked Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation, […]

Breaking News , Governance , Nation
January 7, 2024

N585.2m Disbursement: President Tinubu Orders Probe Of Minister, Betta Edu

The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is transparent and accountable to the people.  By AIT President Bola Tinubu has ordered “thorough and comprehensive investigation” to be conducted to ascertain accuracy and validity of reported details involving disbursement of N585 million in Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. President […]

Breaking News , Nation
January 7, 2024

N585m Scandal: Stop Insulting Nigerians, Falana Tells Betta Edu

She refused to, “apologize to the Federal Government and people of Nigeria and calling it quits for betraying the confidence reposed in her, the Minister has arrogantly said that the N585.18 million fraud allegation is a mere fabrication…” By  Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Punch Newspaper Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs […]

Breaking News , Governance , Investigation
January 5, 2024

Betta Edu, Tinubu’s Humanitarian Affairs Minister Writes Accountant General, Directs Payment Of Public Funds Into Private Account

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. […]