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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_
August 9, 2022

Pat Utomi asks INEC to make debate compulsory for candidates

Mr Utomi emphasised that open debates are a way to strengthen the social contract between the government and the people.

Patrick Utomi
August 5, 2022

We cannot pay ASUU, parents should beg them to return to school: Buhari regime 

The minister said ASUU’s demand for its rightly earned wages amounted to blackmail and that schools will not be opened at the expense of other economic sectors.

Buhari/ASUU president
July 28, 2022

NBA sends vice-president to Uyo for urgent release of jailed rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong 

Mr Effiong was committed to prison by Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Ekaette Obot, following a disagreement over arm-bearing by police officers inside courtroom.

Ini Effiong and Judge Ekaette Obot
July 28, 2022

APC Senators will support Buhari’s impeachment due to failure to end insecurity: Smart Adeyemi 

Mr Adeyemi, an APC lawmaker, said the decision to impeach Mr Buhari was reached collectively with only about four APC senators having reservations.

July 28, 2022

If not for me, Buhari won’t know bandits have vowed to kidnap him: El-Rufai

Mr El-Rufai’s assertion calls into doubt Mr Buhari’s awareness of the country’s worsening security challenges and the coordination between his administration and security and intelligence

Governor Nasir El-Rufai and President Muhammadu Buhari
July 27, 2022

Muslim-Muslim ticket ungodly; APC working against Nigeria’s unity: Yakubu Dogara 

Mr Dogara declared that political permutations which do not reflect religious balance in the country are against the unity and stability of the country.

Former Speaker of House of Reps, Yakubu Dogara (Credit: Twitter)
July 27, 2022

Nigerian soldiers busted for sharing in N100 million ransom paid by Deji Oyewunmi, abducted Kaduna train passenger

Peoples Gazette learnt that Mr Oyewunmi’s firm raised N60 million, while the remaining N40 million came from a coalition of friends and family.

Soldiers and bandits
July 27, 2022

Akwa Ibom Judge Ekaette Obot angrily jails lawyer Inibehe Effiong for noting presence of armed men in courtroom

Commenters said controversial development marked the latest desecration of the nation’s judiciary that has grown increasingly disturbing under the Buhari regime.

Ini Effiong and Judge Ekaette Obot
July 25, 2022

Buhari’s solution to ASUU strike like swallow without soup: Peter Obi

The government has insisted that generous offers were made to the university union, accusing its leaders of exhibiting selfishness at a protracted detriment to university students.

Obi, ASUU, Buhari
July 18, 2022

Banks, insurance firms, others to shut down if Buhari fails to end ASUU strike

“The union will have no other option than to call out all our members in banks, insurance and other financial institutions in solidarity with ASUU.”

President Muhammadu Buhari