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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 14, 2021

President Suluhu-Hassan directs Bank of Tanzania to prepare for digital currency

“We don’t want to be caught unawares or find out later that our citizens are ahead of us.”

President Suluhu-Hassan and Cryptocurrency
June 12, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Nigerians hold nationwide protests to mark June 12, reject tyranny

The Buhari regime banned Twitter in a brazen attack on fundamental rights last week, prompting Nigerians to set aside June 12 for a larger, more organised wave of demonstrations.

June 11, 2021

We’re ready to negotiate with Buhari regime openly: Twitter

The government had listed a slew of conditions that included Twitter opening an office in Nigeria before reversing the ban.

Buhari, Jack and Lai
June 11, 2021

Buhari sacks Idachaba, appoints Balarabe Ilelah as NBC director-general

Buhari has sacked Armstrong Idachaba and appointed Balarabe Ilelah to replace him as director-general of NBC.

Armstrong Idachaba, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed
June 10, 2021

I’m one of Fulani herdsmen, Gov. Ortom is right: Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted Governor Samuel Ortom is right about him being Fulani herdsmen’s kinsman.

Buhari, herdsmen and Ortom
June 10, 2021

Killer Herdsmen: Don’t be idle, protect your states, Buhari tells governors

President Muhammadu Buhari has told governors complaining of herdsmen attacks not to be idle, urging them to protect their states.

June 9, 2021
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June 9, 2021

Lagos, Damascus least livable cities globally: Report

The ranking of the 140 cities was based on stability, healthcare, education, culture and environment, and infrastructure.

June 9, 2021

‘Roll up your car windows,’ Sanwo-Olu tells Lagosians complaining of traffic robbery

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has told Lagosians complaining about traffic robbery to “roll up” their car windows while in gridlock.

June 8, 2021

Ex-U.S. President Trump congratulates Buhari on banning Twitter in Nigeria

“Congratulations to the country of Nigeria, who just banned Twitter because they banned their President,” Mr Trump said in a statement issued Tuesday night.

President Buhari and President Trump