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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 9, 2023

Sokoto deputy governor dumps PDP weeks to election

Deputy Governor Manir Muhammed Dan Iya of Sokoto has dumped his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Deputy Governor Manir Muhammed Dan Iya and Tambuwal
February 9, 2023

AGF Malami is public enemy, says Tinubu campaign

In a tweet, the campaign’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, stated that Mr Malami is also a “public enemy like Emefiele.”

Bayo Onanuga and Abubakar Malami
February 8, 2023

Russia convicts blogger Belotserkovskaya for comments about Ukraine war

Ms Belotserkovskaya is the second well-known public figure to be sentenced to jail in absentia and has received the longest prison term under the new rule.

Veronika Belotserkovskaya
February 7, 2023

South Africa’s ex-president Mbeki to lead Commonwealth observers for Nigerian elections

Sixteen distinguished individuals from around the Commonwealth make up the team.

Thabo Mbeki
February 7, 2023

SDP presidential candidate vows to lift 20 million Nigerians out of poverty in six weeks 

He said that he plans to achieve that through massive drive and investment in agriculture.

Adewole Adebayo
February 7, 2023

One shot dead as protests over fuel, naira scarcity rock Abeokuta

The gatherings were largely peaceful until the arrival of police officers who killed a protester and injured several others.

Protest in Abeokuta
February 7, 2023

Buhari didn’t tackle election violence in 2019; 2023 polls face same problem, warns HRW

“The elections are set to take place against a backdrop of impunity for abuses by security forces…”

President Muhammadu Buhari and armed policemen
February 7, 2023

Thousands protest over Denmark’s move to abolish Christian holiday

The Christian holiday that falls on the fourth Friday after Easter dates to 1686.

Danish protesters
February 6, 2023

After bragging, Wike begs court to stop PDP from throwing him out for anti-party outbursts

The Rivers governor risks suspension or expulsion due to his persistent anti-PDP rhetoric and failure to publicly endorse the party’s presidential candidate.

Governor Nyesom Wike and PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu