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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
November 24, 2020

CNN doubles down on #LekkiMassacre, airs fresh documentary

The TV station is unfazed by threat of sanctions by the Nigerian government.

November 23, 2020

#EndSARS: U.K Parliament invokes sanctions on Nigerian officials

Parliament moved that Nigerians officials should not enjoy the liberties they deny their citizens at home in the U.K.

U.K Parliament
November 23, 2020

COVID-19: Boris Johnson to announce new restrictions

U.K. is hopeful the new restrictions will help check the growth of new coronavirus cases.

Boris Johnson
November 22, 2020

Despite Nigeria’s poverty, Buhari spending lavishly: Atiku

The former vice-president reacts to recent reports of Nigeria’s slide into the worst recession in 36 years.

November 22, 2020

LekkiMassacre: Those attacking us don’t wish Nigeria good – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian military intensified its pushback against public criticism on Saturday.

A photo of Nigerian soldiers in a trucks used to illustrate this story (Credit: Sahara Reporters)
November 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Lagos panel heard how CCTV recordings were distorted

The recordings contradict the claims of both the Nigerian Army and Lagos authorities.

The Lagos panel of inquiry on #EndSARS. [CREDIT: Bella Naija]
November 20, 2020

Nigerian banks begin charging customers for failed transactions

If there’s no money at the time of the failed transaction, the charges will be withdrawn from the account whenever it is funded.

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
November 19, 2020

Despite court order, Ondo Assembly blocks lawmakers’ resumption

A federal judge invalidated the suspension of the lawmakers.

Ondo Assembly
November 19, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Lagos government notifies public to help identify bodies abandoned at mortuary

State pathologists are seeking help from the general public to identify bodies of unknown persons abandoned at the morgue between October 19 and 27.

LASUTH
November 18, 2020

UK announces ban on petrol, diesel cars from 2030

The plan, part of government’s so-called green revolation, was moved forward from its initial 2035 deadline.

Boris Johnson