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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 30, 2024

Nigeria doesn’t need another tourist-in-chief, Tinubu on vacation while Nigeria burns: Atiku

‘‘If the shoes are too big for Emilokan, he should step aside.’’

Atiku, Tinubu
January 28, 2024

Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso pull out of ECOWAS

The three countries said ECOWAS had deviated from its founding principles of brotherhood, solidarity and mutual aid.

ECOWAS SUMMIT
January 27, 2024

Embattled naval chief Ogalla blames ‘unpatriotic’ Nigerians for exposing lucrative oil bunkering, contract fraud

The statement also denied that Mr Ogalla accepted bribes totalling over $170 million over the past six months.

Emmanuel Ogalla
January 27, 2024

FG probes naval chief’s multibillion-naira alleged oil theft

“We call for patience as the investigative process unfolds.’’

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla [Photo Instagram]
January 26, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Naval chief Emmanuel Ogalla lands in trouble over multibillion-naira oil bunkering, contract-splitting fraud

Preliminary investigations estimated the chief of naval staff had accepted over $170 million in bribes over the past six months alone. 

Emmanuel Ogalla
January 24, 2024

Tinubu is off to France for private visit: Presidency

The president was in France for a world leaders summit in Paris last year in June and travelled to London from the summit on a private visit. 

TINUBU INSIDE PLANE
January 24, 2024

Turkey’s parliament okays Sweden’s NATO membership

Turkey retains the option to delay the formal approval process.

NATO
January 23, 2024

U.S. finalises Abacha loot lawsuit with Atiku Bagudu; to transfer $30 million to Tinubu’s shady budget minister

The Deutsche Bank-domiciled assets of Doraville Properties, run by the Bagudus in the British island of Jersey, have been identified as stolen from the Nigerian treasury.

Atiku Bagudu, Antony Blinken and Bola Tinubu
January 22, 2024

Desantis quits Republican primary election, endorses Donald Trump

“We might get Ron DeSantis back onside pretty soon.’’

Governor Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump
January 20, 2024

Amnesty International asks Blinken to press Tinubu on Christmas Eve massacre, rights abuses during visit to Nigeria

Amnesty International urged the U.S. official to press Mr Tinubu on his promise to protect the country and its citizens.

Bola Tinubu and Anthony Blinken