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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_
March 19, 2021

We’ve gathered Yoruba forces to secure South-West: Gani Adams

We have brought all the relevant security outfits together; hunters, OPC members, Agbekoya members,” Mr Adams told reporters on Thursday.

Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland
March 19, 2021

Congolese President Nguesso seeking to extend 36-year grip on power

Mr. Nguesso is reported to have influenced a controversial 2015 referendum that removed a 70-years age limit and the two term ban on presidents.

President Dennis Sassou Nguesso. [PHOTO CREDIT: VOA]
March 18, 2021

Elders of Nigeria write UN, EU, U.S. on country’s continuous amalgamation

The leaders also said there is a countrywide consensus against the unitary constitutional arrangements imposed via brute force.

Nigerian Map
March 17, 2021

Ex-JAMB Registrar arrested for awarding ‘pencil, eraser contracts’ for N900m: ICPC

”The former JAMB boss is also being questioned by the commission for allegedly awarding fraudulent contracts to shell companies which cannot be traced,” Mr. Ogugua said.

ICPC and Professor Dibu Ojerinde
March 17, 2021

Biden to finally hold first press conference March 25

Donald Trump had given five news conferences by the time he clocked 60 days in office.

U.S. President Joe Biden
March 16, 2021

Foreigners must take China-made COVID-19 vaccine to get visa

Four hundred million doses of China-made vaccines are set for export.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
March 12, 2021

Lagos #EndSARS Panel awards N7.5m to man jailed for six years without trial

Chairperson of the panel upheld that the petitioner suffered unduly in the hands of police officers.

Lagos State Judicial Panel
March 12, 2021

Stations in Lagos, Abuja ignore NNPC, begin pumping fuel at N212 per litre

Some filling stations have been pumping at between N162 to N220 per litre; while others have shut down to hoard available products until they have a clearer view of the policy.

Picture of new pump price at Oando service station, opposite County Hospital, Ogba, Lagos.
March 11, 2021

Nigerian govt hikes fuel price to N212 per litre

The new hikes come barely a day after President Muhammadu Buhari promised to return fuel price to below N100 per litre for Nigerians.

A filling station dispensing fuel
March 11, 2021

APC councillor appoints 18 aides in Kano

Muslihu Yusuf Ali represents Guringawa ward, a subset of Kumbotso Local Government Area in Kano.

Muslihu Yusuf Ali