Obtaining an indigene certificate in Kano State is supposed to involve a strict verification process designed to confirm a person’s local origin. But in Dala Local Government Area, the process has quietly …
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Lukman ABDULM Dawn breaks over Nawala differently now. In this inter-border settlement tucked inside Ghari Local Government Area, formally Kunchi LGA, Kano State, the first light no longer falls on …
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‘We Planted on Credit, Harvested Losses’: Jigawa Farmers Blame FG for Low-Yield Wheat Seeds
Idris Kamal Ibrahim & Muhammad Abubakar Tahir When 45-year-old Sulaiman Auwal stood on his wheat farm in Amaskuka village, Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa State, he expected the 2024 wheat farming season …
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Olusola Sunday Ajakaye In August 2024, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) announced the commencement of the registration for the Niger Delta Youth Internship Scheme. The announcement ignited joy in …
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How Corruption And Victimization Rot Teachers Continuous Training Institute In Cross River
Patrick Obia The Teachers Continuous Training Institute, Biase, Cross River State, was established in September 2021 as a world-class academic institution to train and retrain teachers/educators, and artisans in the …
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Despite Increased LG Allocation, Ifelodun-Oke Odo Community Cut Off Due To 10-Year-Abandoned Bridge
Omowumi Abraham For over 10 years, residents of Ifelodun Community, in Oke-Odo, under the Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, have lived in near isolation, cut off from neighbouring …
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Aliyu Inuwa Mansir For years, traders and commuters along Murtala Muhammed Way in Kano metropolis have endured a persistent and offensive stench that hangs over the area daily, disrupting business activities and …
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How Sand Mining Threatens Livelihoods, Sparks Farmer-herder Conflict, Fuels Insecurity in Kano Community
Mazan Gudu, a community in Gabasawasa Local Government Area, Kano State, with a population of over 10,000 residents, is increasingly facing serious threats due to excessive sand mining activities that have …
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Rescued But Forgotten: Government Abandons 22,000 Children After Failed Education Drive
Around mid-November 2024, Abuja’s streets were eerily quiet, a stark contrast to the usual scene of Almajiri children begging for alms. This sudden change was attributed to a mop-up exercise …
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How Cross River Transport Agencies’ Untrained Touts Squeeze Drivers Dry To Meet Targets
Chris Njoku Every morning by 6:AM, as the day begins to unfold, Monday Iyamba, a commercial minibus driver in the 8 Miles area of Calabar, diligently cleans his vehicle and …