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Yunusa Umar

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  • Freelance Investigative and Fact-Checkerjournalist, Freelance
Abuja, Niger, Nigeria
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Covers:  Crime, Environment, Education and Social injustice.
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment
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Umar Yunusa is a young journalist passionate about investigative journalism on crime, environments governance and social justice.

He had training with TheCable journalism foundation on Investigative, Data and fact-checking journalism.

Also, Had a media attachment with DailyNigerian serving as editor on the Metro/Sports desk.

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PICTORIAL: Flood Takes Over Niger Deputy Gov's Village

PICTORIAL: Flood Takes Over Niger Deputy Gov's Village

Mokwa, according to research is situated at the bank of River Niger, and as such the community is vulnerable …

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ATBU Denies Sales Of Pre-degree Form, Tags It Fraud | Wikkitimes

ATBU Denies Sales Of Pre-degree Form, Tags It Fraud | Wikkitimes

The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) in Bauchi State has disassociated itself from an o…

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Soldiers Hand Over 'Thief' To Mobs For Jungle Justice | Wikkitimes

Soldiers Hand Over 'Thief' To Mobs For Jungle Justice | Wikkitimes

Patrol soldiers, on Friday, handed over a suspected thief to hoodlums who set him ablaze for attempting to st…

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PHOTOS: Truck Drivers, Cattle Stranded on Dilapidated Niger Highway

PHOTOS: Truck Drivers, Cattle Stranded on Dilapidated Niger Highway

Truck drivers plying Wawa Road to the ancient city of New Bussa in Niger State, were trapped on the road with…

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Gunmen Kidnap 2 Pastors In Kaduna | Wikkitimes

Gunmen Kidnap 2 Pastors In Kaduna | Wikkitimes

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two catholic pastors, John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas in Lere…

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Bida Emirate Cancels 'Bariki' Fiesta

Bida Emirate Cancels 'Bariki' Fiesta

The Bida Emirate Council in Niger State says it has cancelled this year's Bariki otherwise known as durbar fi…

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#EkitiDecides2026: Voter turnout estimated at 38%, Yiaga Africa says

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
Yiaga Africa has estimated voter turnout in the concluded Ekiti State governorship election at between 34.1 per cent and 38.2 per cent across the state’s 16 local government areas. Speaking at a press conference held on Sunday at the Afe Babalola Civic Centre in Ado-Ekiti, Dr Aisha Abdullahi, chairperson of Yiaga Africa’s 2026 Ekiti Election Observation Mission, said the organisation’s Watching the Vote methodology estimated voter turnout within that range.
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#EkitiDecides2026: Police commend voters for peace conduct during guber election

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
Nigeria Police Force at Ekiti Polling Unit The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has thanked the electorates in Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct and commitment to democracy during Saturday’s governorship election. The election was held across 177 wards in the state’s 16 local government areas, with Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared the winner after polling 319,224 votes.
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#EkitiDecides2026: AAC rejects election result over alleged vote-buying, voter intimidation

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By Yunusa Umar Verified
| Peoples Gazette Verified
African Action Congress (AAC) The Ekiti State chapter of the Africa Action Congress (AAC) has rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election, alleging widespread vote-buying, intimidation, and other irregularities during the exercise. In a statement on Saturday night, the party’s state chairman, Makinde Folorunso, said the party was dissatisfied with the conduct of the election and would challenge its outcome.
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