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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_
February 24, 2022

Russia Invasion: Britain considers taking over Chelsea from Abramovich

“Surely Mr Abramovich should no longer be able to own a football club in this country.”

Roman Abramovich
February 24, 2022

I invaded Ukraine to prevent Russia from being captured: Putin

Vladimir Putin met with top Russian oligarchs to discuss the ongoing military action on Thursday.

February 21, 2022

Putin sends Russian forces into Ukraine; grants independence to separatist Lugansk, Donetsk

Putin also ordered the immediate deployment of Russian troops as a peacekeeping force in the separatist regions.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
February 20, 2022

Nigerian youths should wait, let me be president first: Tinubu

The former Lagos governor was at the palace of Alaafin of Oyo on Sunday.

President Bola Tinubu
February 19, 2022

Airline operators increase economy class tickets to N50,000

The increase comes amidst rising inflation in the country and widely bemoaned economic hardship.

February 17, 2022

Ukraine enters military alliance with UK, Poland

By the alliance, the UK and Poland will provide Ukraine with support to defend its sovereignty in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.

Ukraine enters military alliance with UK, Poland
February 17, 2022

Aregbesola alleges attempt on life as rift worsens with Tinubu, Oyetola

The fallout between Mr Aregbesola and his estranged leader Bola Tinubu and Mr Oyetola continues to spark heat in Osun state ahead of the party’s primary scheduled to hold on Saturday.

Bola Tinubu, Gboyega Oyetola and Rauf Aregbesola
February 15, 2022

Tinubu ran Ambode out of Lagos, I’ll run his brother Oyetola out of Osun: Aregbesola

Messrs Aregbesola and Oyetola’s political fallout has continued to heat up Osun, with security agencies appearing to take sides.

Bola Tinubu, Gboyega Oyetola and Rauf Aregbesola
February 14, 2022

ASUU declares four-week nationwide strike

“We don’t like to see our students at home. We don’t want our academic calendars disrupted, but our demands are not met,” he added.

ASUU
February 11, 2022

Oluwo of Iwo demands N20 million from Governor Oyetola to marry Kano princess

Rasheed Akanbi’s request highlights how traditional institutions have been draining resources from public coffers to finance largely personal interests.

Oluwo of Iwo, Rasheed Akanbi and Governor Gboyega Oyetola