When a group of heavily armed men invaded communities in Niger, many residents were forced to flee to Central Primary School, Gwada — a town in Shiroro LGA of the state. Azumi Markus is one of them — she once lived in Sabon Kabila in Munya LGA before she was pressured out of the village […]
CONTINUE READINGTo investigate the working conditions of Nigerians employed at Chinese-run quarries in the Obafemi-Owode area of Ogun state, SODIQ OJUROUNGBE disguised as an agent to get into the premises, where he uncovered anomalies, ill-treatment and flagrant disregard for labour laws. Jacob Adeoti, who has worked at Ding Xing Quarry since 2016, once had a finger […]
CONTINUE READINGWith 3,598 deaths recorded from 107,911 suspected cases, Nigeria lost more persons to cholera in 2021 than it has to COVID-19 since early 2020. But despite the startling statistic, communities worst hit by cholera are struggling to respond to the disease, mostly due to state and federal government’s failure to equip […]
CONTINUE READINGBY ABDULGANIYU ABDULRAHMAN AKANBI Engrossed with his phone, Bolaji Ayosade sat on an iron bench at a public spot in Taiwo Road, a bubbling metropolis in the heart of Ilorin, Kwara state capital, when this reporter tapped him gently. The undergraduate who was a beneficiary of the federal government’s special public works (SPW) […]
CONTINUE READINGBarefooted, 12-year-old Gabriel Mhilega runs around the unfloored family compound with his peers as he constantly adjusts his well-worn clothes. Intermittently, he scratches his skin, unbothered about the rashes that have settled on its surface. The schools have closed for holidays. Hence, Mhilega and his friends have more than enough time to play around […]
CONTINUE READINGMacArthur Foundation says it intends to incorporate gender equity and social inclusion into its ‘On Nigeria’ anti-corruption project. This was disclosed in a joint statement issued on its website on Thursday by Kole Shettima and Erin Sines, co-directors of the ‘On Nigeria’ project. The organisation said there is an urgent need for […]
CONTINUE READINGVinMartin Ilo, chief executive officer of Signature Communications Ltd, has called on the government and private companies to play their part in supporting the media with funding. He said this on Wednesday at TheCable Colloquium, adding that funding is important to sustain the objectivity and effectiveness of the media. He said though […]
CONTINUE READINGIbim Semenitari, a former commissioner for information in Rivers, says Nigerians must understand how much power they have to demand good governance from leaders. Speaking on Wednesday at TheCable Colloquium, the former commissioner said investigative journalism must serve as the catalyst to ignite the “anger” in the people for the demand of good […]
CONTINUE READINGFemi Falana, a Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, says Nigeria needs a full-fledged minister of petroleum resources. He said this on Wednesday while delivering his keynote address at TheCable Colloquium, organised by Cable Newspaper Journalism Foundation (CNJF). The event, themed “The Vital Link Between Investigative Journalism and People-Led Demand for Good […]
CONTINUE READINGFemi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says some governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are influencing President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to assent to the electoral bill. On November 19, TheCable had reported that the national assembly transmitted the electoral act amendment bill to the president for assent. According […]
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