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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 22, 2023

France closes Niger Embassy after months-long standoff with military regime

The closure of the embassy coincided with the withdrawal of the last contingent of French troops

French Embassy in Niger (Credit: France24)
December 21, 2023

Gov Fubara will honour peace pact brokered by Tinubu, says information commissioner

Mr Johnson said the state had gone beyond the issue of who signed the peace pact and who didn’t.

Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: RSG]
December 21, 2023

Abuja judge asks lawyer to serve summons on SSS via DHL; fears agents may abduct, torture bailiff

“You want me to endanger my bailiff by sending him to SSS office?” 

Modupe Osho-Adebiyi and SSS agents
December 19, 2023

Seun Osewa says Nairaland servers taken down after abuse complaint

Mr Osewa further said that he had completed the process of getting the site back online, and all he had left to do was to wait.

NairalandNairaland
December 18, 2023

Simon Lalong quits Tinubu’s cabinet to take up Plateau senatorial seat

The now-former minister is due to be sworn in as a member of the parliament later this week.

Simon Lalong
December 18, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu’s minister Atiku Bagudu moves to block France from repatriating $150 million Abacha loot; demands $30 million cut

Depriving the country of $150 million as it endures a steep crunch in cash and forex may complicate the president’s avowed efforts to mollify the hardship ravaging Nigerian masses.

Atiku Bagudu
December 16, 2023

Lawmaker accuses Wike of assassinating police DPO

She added that Mr Wike is a major threat to the peace of Rivers State.

Nyesom Wike,
December 15, 2023

Thailand lawmaker to spend six years in prison over social media posts

The lawmaker was also convicted under the Computer Crime Act.

Thailand lawmaker Rukchanok Srinock
December 15, 2023

CJN Ariwoola appoints younger brother Adebayo Ariwoola as new auditor for National Judicial Council

The appointment places the younger Mr Ariwoola in a key position overseeing the internal audit unit of the NJC.

CJN Ariwoola