In the last five years, there has been a rising case of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Jigawa State, leading to the deaths of residents, especially in Yan Gobir, Turakawa,…
Investigation
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By Rahima Shehu Dokaji Thirty-five-year-old Usman Sani was an employee of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), until he succumbed to the cold hands of death, on December 24, 2020,…
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Highway to Destitution and Grave: The Tragic Story of Benue Pensioners
by Editorby EditorPublic Service retirees in Benue State are not only owed several years of their pension benefits, but their gratuities also remain unpaid years into retirement. Scores of pensioners have died,…
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InvestigationWorld News
Chinese Defence Minister Under Investigation for Corruption
by Iliyasu Nuhuby Iliyasu NuhuChina’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who has been missing from public view for more than two weeks, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities, according to 10 people familiar…
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Investigation
How Residents in Kano Communities Suffer Tragedies Over Non-Completion of 5km Roads
by Editorby EditorBy Rabiu Musa Rural communities in Bunkure, Dawakin Tofa, Kibiya, Rano, and Riming Gado Local Government Areas, access to good roads is a decade-long dream that never come to fruition.…
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HealthInvestigation
Leaking Roofs, Inadequate Staff, Supplies, Others Threaten Healthcare Delivery in FCT
By Mustapha Usman Primary healthcare centers (PHCS) are meant to be the first point of call for health service delivery, but are they equipped for this role? Mustapha Usman who…
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Constituents Suffer Illness, Death after failed Boreholes Construction by Non-existent Companies – Part 2
by News Deskby News DeskIn the first part of this two – part report, our reporter, Lukman Abdulmalik, reported how political leaders in Kano State cornered water contracts in communities but failed to complete…
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Investigation: Several years after service, some pensioners in Kano are yet to get retirement benefits
Stephen Enoch After working for the Kano State government for 35 years or attaining the age of 60, civil servants retire from service and are entitled to Pension and Gratuity.…
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Kano Lawmaker, Commissioner’s Brother Fail to Execute Water Projects while Constituents Suffer Illness, Death – Part 1
A Kano State lawmaker misappropriated monies meant for water projects and watched his constituents suffer and die from water borne diseases. In this first of a two-part report, our reporter,…
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Investigation: Kogites Groans as Water Scarcity Hits Residents Amidst Current Economic Hardship
By Joan Ekundayo and Victoria Okpanachi Water scarcity is the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage. Without water, there can’t be life. Water…