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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_
December 8, 2021

Sylvester Oromoni: How Nigeria’s fraying culture fosters bullying, hate crimes and violence amongst school children

With Sylvester Oromoni’s death, the shambolic state of Nigeria’s child protection system and culture towards bullying and other crimes has again been brought to the fore.

Malami/Sylvester/Education minister
December 8, 2021

Parents besiege Ojodu Grammar School in search for their children

Many parents in Lagos have besieged Ojodu Grammar School in search of their children after a heavy-duty truck conveying detergents crushed some students to death.

Ojodu-Berger area
December 7, 2021

Heavy duty truck fleeing VIO kills grammar school students in Lagos

Witnesses said the midsize haulage vehicle suffered a brake failure while heading west towards Ogba from Ojodu-Berger Bus Stop, crushing students of the neighbourhood high school.

Ojodu-Berger area
December 4, 2021

#EndSARS: Worshipers boo Lagos governor at The Experience

The Sanwo-Olu led Lagos government has come under fire for discrediting the report of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry which investigated cases of police brutality and #LekkiMassacre.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu/ The Experience Crowd
December 2, 2021

Taliban: Ex-president asks Afghan women to “go out and be brave”

Mr Karzai said he had discussed the return of women back to work and school, among other national issues with the Taliban.

Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai
December 2, 2021

#LekkiMassacre: Witness leads mothers in protest to Lagos deputy governor’s lodge, rejects peace walk

The activist and other protesters sang solidarity songs and displayed placards against the denial of the Lekki massacre by the Lagos State Government.

Adetoun, Sanwo-Olu and Soldiers at Lekki Tollgate
December 1, 2021

We’re keeping Sowore’s phones, money to investigate ties to terrorism: SSS

Mr Sowore had filed a suit against the agency praying the court to compel the SSS to return his mobile devices seized during the time of his arrest in 2019.

December 1, 2021

#EndSARS: ‘I don’t walk with murderers’, Dele Farotimi replies to Sanwo-Olu

“I do not walk in the company of murderers…#Enikure #LekkiMassacre,” the lawyer tweeted on Wednesday morning.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Dele Farotimi
December 1, 2021

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu to build ‘Peace Park’ for peaceful protest

“In easy times, in difficult circumstances, we will never shy away from making our case to you, while also ensuring that we listen to you.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu/Lekki Tollgate