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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_
October 24, 2022

Wike vows Rivers will not campaign, vote for Atiku in 2023

The Rivers governor said Mr Abubakar disrespected him by picking members of the party’s national campaign council without consulting him.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar
October 23, 2022

U.S. Embassy warns of terror attacks in Abuja, limits consular services

The embassy further advised its staff members to avoid non-essential travel and crowded gatherings while ensuring possession of proper identification always.

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard and President Muhammadu Buhari
October 23, 2022

Bashir Ahmad who feeds fat on bogus salaries mocks Peter Obi’s donation to flood victims

It is unclear what Mr Bashir’s expectations were, as Mr Obi does not currently have any constitutional obligation to fill the void created by the inefficiency of Mr Buhari’s regime.

October 21, 2022

‘You’re a kindergarten oppressor’, AAC’s Magashi slams LP’s Datti over #EndSARS comment

He said Mr Baba-Ahmed’s comment sought to defend the indefensible and was an “insult on the quest for the total liberation of all Nigerians

October 21, 2022

Iran detains 41 journalists for covering Mahsa Amini’s death protests

The Guidance Patrol, a part of Iran’s Law Enforcement Forces, has arrested at least 41 journalists for covering the mass protest following Mahsa Amini’s death.

October 21, 2022

Syria: WHO head under investigation for corruption, abuse of office

“It has been a protracted and complex investigation, with the situation in the country and the challenges of gaining appropriate access while ensuring the protection of staff.”

October 20, 2022

My heart still shattered for those murdered at Lekki Tollgate: Atiku 

Mr Atiku, in a Twitter thread on Thursday, restated his position on the killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigeria Army and their police counterparts during the #EndSARS protests.

Atiku Abubakar (Credit: AA)
October 20, 2022

God responsible for floods across Nigeria, not Cameroon: Water Resources minister Adamu

“But it is not the main reason we have floods in this country — 80 per cent of the floods in this country is water that we are blessed with from God from the sky,” he said.

Suleiman Adamu
October 19, 2022

Ekiti speaker Afuye is dead

Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, is dead.

Funminiyi Afuye
October 19, 2022

Nigerians set to hold #EndSARS memorial at Lekki Tollgate

Thursday’s event seeks to immortalise the memories of unarmed citizens killed by state forces on the night of October 20, 2020 at the Lekki Tollgate.