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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
January 12, 2021

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson dies at 87

Mr. Adelson had taken a leave of absence earlier this month to continue treating non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. He was 87.

Sheldon Adelson
January 12, 2021

Explainer: How new WhatsApp policy threatens security of Nigerians and other alternatives available

The new policy however does not apply in EU, since it violates data protection laws.

WhatsApp
January 11, 2021

Capitol Riot: MURIC asks Buhari to place travel ban on Trump

The riot by Mr. Trump’s supporters led to at least five deaths, including a police officer, and has elicited worldwide condemnation.

Ishaq Akintola
January 11, 2021

Debtor loans more than 2021 budget: AMCON

Mr. Ikioda said 350 individuals alone account for N3.6 trillion, representing 80 percent of the N4.4 trillion of the total outstanding debt.

January 10, 2021

Again, FG to close Third Mainland Bridge for two weeks

The Third Mainland bridge has been closed a number of times in the past for reconstruction and maintenance.

Third Mainland Bridge
January 9, 2021
January 9, 2021

Federal government sets conditions for states to get COVID-19 vaccines

Last year, lawmakers had questioned the preparedness of the Federal Ministry of Health to procure and preserve the vaccines.

Photo of Coronavirus vaccine used to illustrate this story (Credit: Bloomberg)
January 9, 2021

Naira Marley opens up on his daily marijuana intake

Marley who enjoys a cult-like followership among young Nigerians is notorious for airing his views on issues without let or hindrance.

January 8, 2021

Organised labour threatens strike over Kano salary cut

On Wednesday, Kano government announced that it would be reverting to the N18,000 minimum wage.

Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)
January 7, 2021

Ghanaian parliament in rowdy session as opposition lawmaker emerges Speaker

The fallout stemmed from a debate about the number of seats the New Patriotic Party and National Democratic Congress had in the legislature.