Abdullahi Kano roams Lapai, Niger State, using his air horn’s ‘Popopi!’ sound to lure children with Alewan Mecca candy in exchange for plastic bottles. Collecting one tonne monthly, he sells the waste to recycling companies, unknowingly saving biodiversity while boosting his income and engaging the community in sustainability.
The Kwara State Government has refuted claims of spending N800 million on a non-existent ranch project in Malete. In response to AfriCAST’s investigation, the government clarified that only N29 million was spent on preliminary services for the Kwara Special Agro Industrial Processing Zone project. Learn more about the government’s official position and the detailed breakdown …
Despite the deployment of 10,000 Agro Rangers, farmers in Ondo State still face deadly attacks and kidnappings, while insecurity worsens amid clashes and agency rivalries.
Following the deployment of 10,000 Agro Rangers promised by President Bola Tinubu, farmers in Ondo State initially felt relief. However, the hope was short-lived as attacks, killings, and kidnappings by suspected herdsmen continued unabated
In Bauchi State’s mining communities, children as young as 10 abandon classrooms for mining sites. They toil alongside adults, extracting sand and breaking rocks under the scorching sun, hoping to scrape together enough for their families to survive. For these children, education is a distant dream distorted by the immediate demands of poverty. WikkiTimes’ Babaji …
Niger Govt Promised Security But Illegal Mining Continues Unchecked After Miners Attacked M.I Wushishi ResidentsBy Umoh UmohOn the morning of September 2, 2024, there was an attack on residents of the over 500 housing units at the M.I Wushishi Housing Estate in Minna, Niger state, leading to the reported death of one person and destruction …
Jude Eze looks frail. At his Orhom Orba village in Udenu LGA of Enugu State, Jude appears to be living in anguish of wasted years of apprenticeship in Cotonou, Benin Republic. He claims that his dream of becoming a self-made man before the age of 30 is now a mirage.“I am 44,” he begins his …
Between April and June 2024, financial records obtained by The Informant247 reveal that the Director of Students Affairs at Kwara State Polytechnic, Mr. Aremu Abubakar Garba, diverted over N10 million in students’ funds into several personal accounts.These funds, originally paid by students as part of their tuition fees into the Student Union Account for development …
A surge in kidney disease cases has ravaged several communities in Jigawa State, claiming countless lives and leaving families devastated.In this report, Stallion Times reporter Lukman Abdulmalik visited Mezan community in Kafin Hausa Town Local Government Area where about 13 people have recently died of kidney disease. Jigawa State is facing a worsening health crisis as …
By Boluwatife AdedokunWhen Adewale Rofiat Mayowa, a Blind mother of three, was employed by the Osun State Government to teach at the School for Special Needs in Osogbo in 2022, her joy knew no bounds. The 35-year-old mother of 3 from Osogbo had long anticipated this moment; the chance to contribute to the education of children …
