Usman Aliyu
Editor/Assistant Chief Correspondent at News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Editor, NAN with bias for SolJo & Climate Reporting; 2022fellow, SolJourn Africa; 2023fellow, CfA-ICFJ Religious Extremism Investigation, 2023fellow, MFWA-DPI
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3 weeks ago |
wikkitimes.com | Usman Aliyu
When Peace Oladipo, a Nigerian freelance journalist, sent a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Kwara Ministry of Justice in mid-2024, she did not expect to be stonewalled. Oladipo was investigating the case of an abandoned courthouse in Afon, Asa Local Government Area of the state, where funds had reportedly been allocated but the building was still in disrepair. Seeking accountability, she asked for records of disbursements and implementation; however, her request was rejected.
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3 weeks ago |
newsexpressngr.com | Usman Aliyu
News Express |2nd Jun 2025 | 8By USMAN ALIYUCocoa farmers in Marindoti Community, Ovia South West LGA of Edo, on Sunday urged Gov. Monday Okpebholo to deploy soldiers urgently to their camps. Their renewed plea follows a February attack on seven communities, which reportedly claimed 27 lives and left 34 others seriously wounded. In a letter via their lawyers, Osagie Obayuwana & Co., Dr Osagie Obayuwana, praised the governor’s donation of N20 million and a trailer of rice.
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3 weeks ago |
newsexpressngr.com | Usman Aliyu
News Express |2nd Jun 2025 | 8Protesting women from Okhorimi community in Benin CityProtesting women from Okhorimi community in Benin CityBy USMAN ALIYUWomen from Okhorimi community in Benin City on Monday stormed the Edo House of Assembly with their children, pleading for the release of their husbands arrested three weeks ago. Carrying placards, the women, some with infants strapped to their backs, said the arrest of six men had left their families shattered and their children out of school.
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3 weeks ago |
newsexpressngr.com | Usman Aliyu
News Express |1st Jun 2025 | 12File photo of hajj pilgrimsFile photo of hajj pilgrimsBy USMAN ALIYUThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Arafah sermon will be broadcast live in 34 languages, including three major Nigerian languages of Hausa, Fulani, and Yoruba. Mallam Musah Muhammad-Uduimoh, Chairman, Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
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1 month ago |
newsexpressngr.com | Usman Aliyu
News Express |29th May 2025 | 11Unveiling of the Anti-Human Trafficking Student Vanguard Club at Pioneer Nursery, Primary SecondaUnveiling of the Anti-Human Trafficking Student Vanguard Club at Pioneer Nursery, Primary SecondaBy USMAN ALIYUMrs Binta Adamu-Bello, Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has raised alarm over the evolving dynamics of human trafficking. She called on students in Edo to take a firm stand against it.
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I chronicled the struggles journalists face in accessing public information in Kwara. The FOI Act (2011) grants all Nigerians, including journalists, the right to access information in the interest of transparency and accountability in governance. https://t.co/NmcGaRhHJt https://t.co/6k1tnPBP3r
When it comes to healthcare services, we all have a role to play. As a journalist, I glad I was able to put this together based on field observations to draw the government's attention to the gap in our primary healthcare system.
'Healthcare is not just about erecting buildings. It’s about people, systems, and service availability. If staff cannot live where they work, the facility might as well not exist.' READ MORE as written by @alihyshow for @Orodata https://t.co/MSdyrzWq2h
When it comes to healthcare services, we all have a role to play. I am glad to tell this story and draw the government's attention
'Healthcare is not just about erecting buildings. It’s about people, systems, and service availability. If staff cannot live where they work, the facility might as well not exist.' READ MORE as written by @alihyshow for @Orodata https://t.co/MSdyrzWq2h
