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HILLARY ESSIEN

Hillary Essien is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a lawyer with 2 years of writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, Hillary served as an administrative assistant at a non-profit organisation focused on food security for children of low income households.She is on Twitter @Hillary_essien
August 9, 2021

Samsung heir to be released on parole after 18 months in prison for corruption

The decision to grant Mr Lee parole comes alongside the release of about 800 other convicts on Friday.

Lee Jae-yong
August 9, 2021

Ethereum London Fork upgrade means reduced transaction fees

Ethereum has upgraded its London Hard Fork. The update includes a new mining model and reduced transaction fees as it marks six years since the software’s initial release.

August 8, 2021

Obaseki reacts as billionaire businessman Hosa Okunbo dies

Mr Okunbo died at a London hospital where he has been receiving treatment for cancer since last October.

Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki and Idahosa Okunbo
August 8, 2021

U.S. Navy arrives in Lagos for 3-day training with Nigeria, Ghana

The sea training exercise is with Nigerian patrol ships and members of Ghana’s Special Boat Squadron.

August 7, 2021

Abba Kyari: U.S., foreign countries don’t trust Nigerian police, says John Campbell

Mr Campbell said among Nigerians, the police are a byword for corruption – grand and petty – and harassment, especially of the poor.

Huspuppi and Kyari
August 6, 2021

Virus hits Indian Koo app as Buhari, supporters continue mass exodus from Twitter

The Nigerian government abandoned its Twitter account with over a million followers, for the Indian copycat version known for promoting hate and anti-Muslim rhetoric.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Twitter, and Koo
August 5, 2021

Court sentences Sudan military officers to death for killing protesters

Judge Mohamed Rahma, sentenced six of the defendants to death, acquitted two and referred one to juvenile court, as he was a minor.

Sudanese protesters
August 5, 2021

N8 Million Bribe: Court will decide Abba Kyari’s extradition, says Malami

Mr Malami said after the U.S. writes to the foreign affairs ministry, and the foreign affairs to his office, then the court will decide on Mr Kyari’s extradition.

August 4, 2021

N8 Million Bribe: I acted as debt collector for Hushpuppi, says Abba Kyari

The disgraced police commissioner was suspended on Saturday.

August 4, 2021

Abba Kyari deletes infamous Facebook statement telling FBI he was Hushpuppi’s tailor

The controversial July 29 update had elicited thousands of comments and inspired a flurry of biting memes on social media.

Abba Kyari and screenshot