Water

By Aminu Abubakar Cholera cases have recently emerged in two northwestern Nigerian states—Kebbi and Katsina—raising renewed concern about the states’ public health systems and access to basic amenities. In this report, SolaceBase…
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By Aminu Abubakar Despite the alarming levels of poverty in Kaduna and Kano states, both governments continue to allocate significant funds to non-essential expenditures, a SolaceBase review of state budget documents has revealed. …
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By Aminu Abubakar A review of the Katsina State 2025 budget by SolaceBase has revealed that a total of N940 million has been allocated for fueling motor vehicles at the Government House and the Deputy Governor’s Office in the 2025…
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After devastating floods swept through Mikiya and Ballagaza communities in Gabasawa Local Government Area of Kano State in August 2024, a cholera outbreak left several dead and many more critically ill, exposing the chronic healthcare…
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By Enoch Oyedibu Kaduna State has battled persistent water shortages and poor sanitation for years. In 2015, with the backing of development partners like the World Bank, the government vowed to resolve these issues. However, eight…
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The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians to the water release from Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. A press statement signed by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed, on…
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By Aminu Abubakar In Niger State, particularly in rural areas, women face significant risks due to inadequate access to clean water. This pervasive issue not only endangers their lives but also complicates healthcare outcomes for both…
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''Water is life. Water has no enemy.'' However, this is not the case in Kano as many residents in rural areas, and even urban centres continue to experience water scarcity. Though every successive government has on several…
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A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) has urged Kano State Government to declare a state of emergency on water supply in the state. The CSO also charged the state governor, Alhaji…
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A major bridge collapsed in the U.S. port of Baltimore in the early hours of Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, plunging cars and as many as 20 people into the river below. Rescuers were searching for survivors in the…
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