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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
June 27, 2021

London Protests: Thousands march through capital in massive demonstrations

Thousands of Londoners demonstrated against COVID-19 restrictions and Vaccine passport scheme of the government.

London protesters
June 26, 2021

FLASH: Valentine Ozigbo wins Anambra PDP guber primary

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shuaibu, who is the party’s returning officer for the election announced that Mr Ozigbo polled a total of 62 to win the primary.

Valentine Ozigbo
June 26, 2021

George Floyd: U.S. court sentences killer police Derek Chauvin to 22 and half years in jail

At the sentencing hearing, Mr Chauvin offered his “condolences” to Floyd’s family before the entire court but did not apologise for his actions.

June 25, 2021

Army-Bandits Collusion: SSS arrests Gumi

The State Security Service has invited Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for questioning.

Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and Director-General, SSS, Yusuf Bichi
June 24, 2021

Buhari going to London on another medical vacation

The Nigerian leader will be away for three weeks, his office said.

Buhari waving
June 24, 2021

Defiant Hong Kongers buy out final edition of pro-democracy newspaper after government crackdown

Hordes of citizens lined up to buy out the last edition of pro-democracy paper on Thursday.

June 23, 2021

APGA suspends Soludo, 3 others, ratifies delegates list

The announcement was made in a press statement by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere.

Former Central Bank Governor Charles Soludo
June 23, 2021

U.S. seeks to increase Nigerian women participation in business

“We are connecting women to information and networks to facilitate their ability to enter and/or expand into markets across Africa and the Middle East.”

Camille Richardson
June 23, 2021

Crypto: Pantami supports blockchain to grow Nigeria’s economy

Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has supported adopting blockchain technology to grow Nigeria’s economy.

Pantami and crypto
June 22, 2021

U.S. Consulate, UNIZIK unveil Window on America in Awka

A Window on America is a type of American Space located in over 150 countries worldwide. It hosts a variety of events in a bid to encourage American-Nigerian relations.

Mary Beth Leonard