A former footballer, Billiaminu Umar 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 …
Investigation
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Investigation
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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 …
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Investigation
In Kwara riverine communities, boat owners are selling govt-issued life jackets, endangering passengers’ lives
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 …
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For several years, communities around Bauchi State’s Galambi Cattle Ranch have been a place where herders and farmers co-existed unlike other parts of the state where conflicts are rife. In …
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On May 1, 2014, the former governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, signed the child labour prohibition bill into law, making it an offense that attracts two years …
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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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Investigation
How 500 Bags of Rice Handed Over to SSA to The President to Distribute to PWDs Went Missing
“We did our findings and discovered that truly, it is a fact yet to be confirmed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant, that the said 500 bags of …
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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 …
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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 …
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Investigation
How Kwara Electoral Body Suppressed Voters, Manipulated LG Election Results to Favour Ruling APC
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 …