Thursday, July 30, 2026

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
September 21, 2022

Ukraine Invasion: Putin underestimated global, NATO’s military support, says Jens Stoltenberg

Mr Stoltenberg however reiterated NATO’s commitment to supporting Ukraine in its defence against Russia.

Jens Stoltenberg and Vladimir Putin
September 20, 2022

Family of slain Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh submits complaint to ICC

The family has vowed to do whatever was necessary to secure accountability for her death.

Shireen Abu Aqla
September 19, 2022

Judge rejects Hushpuppi’s handwritten letter for non-compliance with district rules

In the handwritten letter, Hushpuppi noted his humble beginnings as a salesman, apologised for his crimes, and vowed to use his personal funds to pay his victims.

Hushpuppi 2
September 19, 2022

Hushpuppi scores last-minute relief as court postpones sentencing to November 2022 

Judge Otis Wright had last week rejected Ramon Abba’s request to continue the sentencing for two months in order to review additional documents relating to his plea deal.

Hushpuppi
September 19, 2022

U.S. attorneys heartless, crafty trying to force 11 years’ jail on Hushpuppi: Louis Shapiro

The fierce objections come hours ahead of Mr Abbas’ sentencing at 1:30 p.m. on Monday in Los Angeles.

Ramon "Hushpuppi" Abbas
September 17, 2022

Tinubu falls asleep during meeting at Gombe Emir’s Palace 

Bola Tinubu, 70, has dismissed public worries about his health, saying that the job of the president requires more intelligence than physical strength.

September 17, 2022

Hushpuppi thanks FBI for doing great job to make world safer from “criminals like myself”

Mr Abbas wrote the letter ahead of his sentencing, looking to curry a more lenient judgement.

Ramon "Hushpuppi" Abbas
September 17, 2022

I only made $300,000 in my criminal career; I became rich hawking sneakers, clothes from my car boot: Hushpuppi

Mr Abbas apologised to the federal judge for his crimes, saying he would use his personal funds to pay the victims.

Hushpuppi
September 16, 2022

Judge reverses self, denies Hushpuppi’s request to review Abba Kyari case files

“Defendant’s request for the government to produce all Juma case (USA v. Juma 2:21 cr-00203-RGK) discovery to Mr Abbas is DENIED.”

HUSHPUPPI and KYARI
September 15, 2022

Hushpuppi’s lawyer John Iweanoge in trouble over wrong submissions in Los Angeles court 

Mr Iweanoge is a top Washington D.C. criminal defence attorney popular among Nigerian suspects charged in Virginia and Maryland.

Hushpuppi and John Iweanoge