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Ayoola Babalola

Ayoola Babalola covers politics and general news. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with U.S based Sahara Reporters. He is on Twitter @ayoolababalola_
February 17, 2024

Tinubu sighted sleeping during African Union session 

Mr Tinubu appeared to be dozing during the ordinary session on Saturday while his aide-de-camp, Colonel Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, took notes closely behind him.

President Bola Tinubu sleeping at AU session (Credit: Michele Spatari/AFP)
February 15, 2024

FG halts treasonable felony trial against Sowore, Bakare

Mr Babayomi said the end of the sham trial was overdue.

Omoyele Sowore
February 14, 2024

Northern youths burn Nigerian flag, lament northerners feeding on leaves under Tinubu

“A packet of Spaghetti is now N700 and beyond the reach of the poor,” the northern youths bemoaned.

Burnt Nigeria flag (credit: Tori news)
February 13, 2024

Police fire teargas to disperse protest in Congo’s capital

Police dispersed the crowd with tear gas while Congo’s Vice Prime Minister Christophe Lutundula assured ambassadors of enhanced security.

Protest in Congo
February 13, 2024

Bill requiring first degree for Nigerian president suffers setback

President Bola Tinubu was caught in a web of certificate forgery, resulting in a forgery case that went up to the Supreme Court of Nigeria and legal fireworks in the U.S.

President Bola Tinubu and Muhammadu Buhari
February 13, 2024

Eni denies wrongdoing in Oando assets transfer, OPL 245 deal with Tinubu

The Gazette reported on January 31 that Mr Tinubu greenlit the handover of OPL 245 to Shell and Eni after first cornering large onshore oil assets for Oando Plc.

Eni, President Bola Tinubu and Shell
February 11, 2024

Imran Khan’s PTI wins majority seat in Pakistan’s election

Furthermore, leaders of Mr Khan’s party declared intentions to contest numerous election results in court.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan
February 9, 2024

NERC sanctions 11 DisCos for arbitrary billing

The review revealed multiple instances of discrepancies and non-compliance with monthly energy caps set by NERC.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
February 8, 2024

NLC, TUC issue 14-day strike notice to Tinubu over hunger, economic hardship

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria have issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to President Bola Tinubu’s government.

TINUBU SLEEPING; NIGERIANS PROTESTING