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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
May 17, 2021

South Africa angry Israel humiliating Palestine

This statement comes as demonstrations held on Saturday, with South Africans protesting in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday to mark Nakba Day, or Catastrophe Day.

Cyril Ramaphosa
May 15, 2021

CBN further devalues naira, now N411 to dollar

Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele had in February confirmed that the naira has depreciated at the official market to N410 against the dollar.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari
May 14, 2021

Ghana economy rebounding, inflation at 8%, says IMF

The organisation in a statement said: “Ghana has managed very effectively the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, and thus succeeded in protecting lives.”

The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo [Photo credit: Prime News Ghana]
May 13, 2021

Binance under investigation by U.S. authorities

The underlying concern is that cryptocurrencies are being used to conceal illegal transactions, including theft and drug deals, and potential tax evasion from traders.

May 12, 2021

Fela misses out from 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Fan vote selection and subsequent inductions do not always tally.

Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti
May 10, 2021

Palestinians, Israeli police in deadly clash at Jerusalem mosque

The violence broke up despite police changing the traditional route of the Jerusalem Day march; the first time in decades that officials prevented the march through Damascus Gate.

Mahmoud Abbas and Benjamin Netanyahu
May 10, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Armed robbers invade Aso Rock, empty Buhari’s chief of staff Gambari, admin officer Maikano’s residences

The breach raised fears that the rising insecurity across the country was drawing closer to the elite than previously estimated.

May 10, 2021

INEC office set ablaze in Abia

The recently renovated office in the local government was set ablaze Sunday night.

INEC Local Government Area Office in Abia State Set Ablaze
May 9, 2021

Clubhouse launches android app

The Android app will be set to roll out to other English-speaking markets and the rest of the world in the future.

Clubhouse
May 7, 2021

Zenith, Access move to acquire Union Bank

Atlas Mara Group which hold majority share in Union Bank is looking to sell its stake.

A composite of the three banks' CEOs