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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_
December 14, 2022

Video shows South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir urinating on himself at public function

It is not clear whether Mr Mayardit will seek to extend his 13-year grip on power with clear underlying health issues.

South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit
December 14, 2022

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa survives impeachment plot

The vote, postponed by a week for undisclosed reasons, was an easy win for Mr Ramaphosa as the parliament voted 214 to 148 on Tuesday against the motion to impeach. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa
December 14, 2022

FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried denied bail in Bahamas 

Disgraced FTX cofounder Sam Bankman-Fried was denied bail by a Bahamas judge who cited a ‘great’ risk of flight as the reason for the denial.

December 12, 2022

Four children killed daily in Yemen conflict since 2015: UN

The escalation has brought the number of children casualties – killed or injured to 11,000.

Hungry Yemeni
December 12, 2022

Gunmen killed after attacking INEC office in Imo: Police

“We recovered six guns: three AK-47 rifles, three pump-action guns, three IEDs, four petrol bombs, among other ammunition,” stated the police officer.

Gunmen
December 12, 2022

I condemned Deborah Samuel’s murder because it contradicted Islam: Atiku

“If you read my subsequent statements on that murder, I condemned it,” Atiku Abubakar said.

A composite of Atiku and Deborah Samuel used to illustrate story.
December 8, 2022

SSS threatens to raid NNPC, petrol stations if scarcity persists for two more days

Mr Afunnaya hinted that the fuel scarcity is artificially created by a deliberate decision of service stations.

A composite of DSS officials and the spokesperson of the agency, Peter Afunnaya used to illustrate the story.
December 8, 2022

Politicians pressuring us to rig 2023 election: Nigerian military

He reassured the country that the military will remain neutral and apolitical urging the public to maintain confidence in the military.

Lucky Irabor
December 8, 2022

Russia frees American basketballer Griner in exchange for arms dealer Victor Bout

Ms Griner, who was arrested in Moscow and given a nine-year prison sentence, was exchanged for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.

A composite of American basketball player Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer
December 8, 2022

Tinubu, El-Rufai dancing ‘Buga’ in London beer parlour while northerners are dying: Usman Yusuf

Mr Yusuf described their actions in the aftermath of the Chatham House presentation as “embarrassing, disgraceful and a tragic display of incompetence.”

APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor, Governor Nasir El-Rufai