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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_
January 25, 2023

Gunmen kidnap WHO doctor Mahamadou Diawara in Mali

Mr Diawara was taken from his car in the town of Menaka, located in an eastern region where militant groups linked to Al Qaeda and Daesh are active.

WHO medical personnel
January 25, 2023

Russia’s invasion disrupted five million Ukrainian children’s education: UNICEF

More than five million children have had their schooling disrupted in 11 months of war between Russia and Ukraine.

War ravaged Ukraine
January 23, 2023

Appeal Court annuls Benue APC guber primary, orders rerun in 14 days

The appeal was brought before the court by a gubernatorial aspirant, Terhemba Shija, who accused the APC of failing to hold a valid election in the LGAs.

APC LOGO
January 23, 2023

I spent hours with Tinubu; his dementia so bad he can’t drink by himself: Naja’atu Muhammad

Ms Naja’atu Muhammad said that the leadership of Africa’s most populous country cannot be entrusted in Mr Tinubu’s frail hands.

Bisi Akande, Naja'atu Muhammad and Bola Tinubu
January 22, 2023

BBC documentary blocked in India for undermining sovereignty

The documentary questions Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

BBC, Narendra Modi
January 22, 2023

HEDA asks ICPC to investigate state govts for corrupt dealings in FG’s NG-CARES

The group accused state governments of slashing the number of beneficiaries of the NG-CARES scheme and the grants from the federal government.

Human and Environmental Development Agenda, HEDA
January 22, 2023

U.S. investigators retrieve six additional classified documents during 13-hour search of Biden’s home

The documents include files that date back to Mr Biden’s time as senator and vice president.

January 21, 2023

Najatu Mohammed dumps Tinubu, resigns from APC

She said that recent developments in the country had made it difficult for her to continue participating in partisan politics.

Najatu Mohammed
January 20, 2023

Google parent company Alphabet to sack 12,000 workers

Reports say that more than 190,000 employees have been terminated by technology enterprises since the beginning of 2022.

Google parent company Alphabet
January 19, 2023

Havard University reverses activist’s fellowship rejection for criticising Israel

Harvard University has made a U-turn on the rejection of former executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth.

Kenneth Roth