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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_
September 19, 2022

Nigerian students take over roads leading to Lagos international airport

“This our action is going to affect majority of the elites and the integrity of the federal government,” said NANS

NANS BLOCKING AIRPORT ROAD
September 17, 2022

Tinubu falls asleep during meeting at Gombe Emir’s Palace 

Bola Tinubu, 70, has dismissed public worries about his health, saying that the job of the president requires more intelligence than physical strength.

September 16, 2022

I said Tinubu will be ruthless like Sani Abacha, not friendly: Kashim Shettima

State-run News Agency of Nigeria was the first to report that Mr Shettima said Mr Tinubu would show “hospitality,” towards Nigerians like Sani Abacha.

Bola Tinubu and Sani Abacha
September 15, 2022

Ukraine’s President Zelensky suffers auto crash

“The president was examined by a doctor. No serious injuries were found,” Mr Zelensky’s spokesman said.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky
September 14, 2022

PDP Crisis: Ayu must resign, Makinde tells Atiku 

Mr Makinde insisted that Mr Ayu’s resignation is critical to inclusivity within the party.

September 14, 2022

ASUU Strike: NANS moves to disrupt PDP stakeholders meeting in Ibadan

The students association argues that Mr Atiku’s disposition to the students’ plight “sends a very bad signal to the generality of Nigerian students.”

Protesting Nigerian students
September 14, 2022

Global Energy Transition: U.S. wants Nigeria to commit to jettisoning fossil fuels, says envoy 

Mr Kerry says the U.S does not want Nigeria to cause set back with its support for fossil fuel refineries.

September 14, 2022

Atiku, Okowa hold closed-door meeting with Makinde in Ibadan

It is believed that the flag bearer of the party is making attempts to reconcile the disagreements within the party.

September 13, 2022

Peter Obi can’t change Nigeria by cozying up to looters who destroyed country: Femi Falana

“If you want to mobilise the Nigerian people, you must go beyond visiting those who destroyed Nigeria,” Mr Falana said.

Femi Falana and Peter Obi
September 12, 2022

Prophet jailed for multimillion-naira fraud endorses Tinubu

A Celestial Church of Christ pastor, Israel Ogundipe, said he would be a bastard if he supported a candidate from another tribe.

A composite of Bola Tinubu and Pastor Israel Ogundipe used to illustrate the story