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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 8, 2022

Sen. Maeba’s residence vandalised as Wike intensifies onslaught against Atiku allies in Rivers

Mr Maeba is a leading figure among Rivers State’s PDP chieftains that have defied Mr Wike’s upheaval against Mr Atiku’s candidacy to support the former vice president.

A composite of Lee Maeba and Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike
December 8, 2022

Cash Limit: Mobile money, POS operators write CBN for exemption, plan protests

Musa Yinusa, an operator, told The Gazette that the policy was inconsiderate owing to the fact that he carries out transactions worth up to N200,000 per day. 

Godwin Emefiele and POS agent
December 8, 2022

Mahsa Amini: Iran publicly executes citizen over anti-hijab protests

Mr Shekari, 23, was charged with creating terror and fear, depriving people of their freedom and security, and “waging war against God.”

Mahsa Amini
December 7, 2022

Vice President Cristina Kirchner convicted of defrauding Argentina

Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sentenced to six years in prison on Tuesday after being found guilty of fraud.

Argentina Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
December 6, 2022

Gunmen storm Sokoto during Buhari’s visit, kill policemen, traders

Gunmen killed three cops and three traders while President Muhammadu Buhari was on a working visit to the state to attend a military event.

Buhari, Unknown gunmen
December 5, 2022

At Chatham House, Tinubu asks Gbaja, Sanwo-Olu, other surrogates to take questions on how to govern Nigeria

Mr Tinubu said he was delegating the questions to his surrogates as a demonstration of his belief in “teamship”.

Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu at Chatham House
December 5, 2022

Religious Freedom: U.S. designates Russia, China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, others ‘countries of particular concern’

The U.S. said these countries “harass, threaten, jail, and even kill individuals on account of their beliefs.”

U.S Secretary of States Antony Blinken
December 5, 2022

China’s overseas police stations supported by Nigeria, other host nations: Report

China has been accused of coercing more than 230,000 of its nationals, via the overseas police stations, to return to their country and face criminal prosecution.

Chinese overseas police stations
December 5, 2022

Russia rejects G7’s $60 oil price cap

Russia has rejected the price cap of $60 per barrel imposed on its oil sales by the United States-led G7 countries, Australia and the European Union.

Oil rig