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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 1, 2021

Group writes embassies, seeks visa ban for Umahi, family over corruption, death threats

“This has become necessary because all other constitutional means of checkmating a thieving public official have been eroded or deliberately weakened by those who ordinarily should be checkmating

Adeyanju Deji
January 31, 2021

Sunday Igboho not coming to chase Fulani herdsmen out of Ogun: Official

“Nobody is welcomed for confrontation in Ogun state,” a government spokesman said.

Dapo Abiodun
January 25, 2021

IBEDC asking for N30m donation to end long blackout, Ogun community protests

The traditional ruler has emphasised that the protests would continue if the government fails to listen to the people.

January 22, 2021

Why Buhari’s pigeons refused to fly: Femi Adesina

Mr. Adesina also threw a jab at social media commentators who described the refusal of the birds to fly as a bad omen.

Mr. Femi Adesina (Credit: The Interview)
January 19, 2021

One killed, properties destroyed as speeding petrol tanker explodes in Abeokuta

Fire brigade and other early responders have put out the inferno.

Abeokuta fire
January 16, 2021

#UgandaDecides: This election is the fairest since 1962: Museveni

It is not immediately clear how the opposition would challenge the results.

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
January 16, 2021

Boko Haram takes over military base in Borno

The Nigerian military could not be immediately reached for comments over the development.

Boko Haram insurgents
January 15, 2021

#UgandaDecides: Bobi Wine upbeat as he gallops towards victory

The electoral process has been marred by fraud and violence.

Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine
January 12, 2021

Uganda: 54 people killed in protests are insurrectionists: President Museveni

Many of Mr. Kyagulanyi’s assocites have been violently arrested and some killed.

A composite photo of President Yoweri Museveni and opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu
January 12, 2021

Police detain young Nigerian for 300 days for criticising Buhari

The Administration has also sought to gag the free speech through its many attempts to introduce social media bill.

Mohammed Adamu