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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 6, 2020

Thug Violence: Despite promises, Abuja minister yet to approve our compensation: Traders

Mohammed Bello only raises a panel to appraise restitutions on Thursday.

November 6, 2020

Lagos government revokes Sheraton Hotel occupancy

Ikeja Hotel says it faces depletion of assets to the tune of N4.6 billion if the revocation stands.

November 5, 2020

Speaker Gbajabiamila names Charles Omole technical adviser on national security

The London-based national security expert will advise the House of Representatives on national security and intelligence reform.

Dr Charles Omole. [CREDIT: Official Facebook page of Dr Omole]
November 5, 2020

Woman ‘dismissed’ from Nigerian police academy for getting pregnant

Nigeria’s police law has discriminated against women for decades. A new version prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, but old patterns continue.

Nigerian Policewomen used to illustrate the story. CREDIT: Twitter]
November 4, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Pro-Buratai group gives Amnesty seven-day notice to leave Nigeria

Princess Ajibola of the Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights advances Nigerian Army’s narrative of no civilian casualties.

Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai
November 4, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: ICC opens preliminary findings against Nigerian Army, other actors

The international crimes tribunal says it is proceeding with its investigation into how Nigerian soldiers quelled #EndSARS on October 20.

General-Tukur-Buratai
November 3, 2020

One killed as police officers open fire on protesting Dangote sub-workers in Lagos

Workers at a Dangote Group factory in Ibeju-Lekki were protesting months of unpaid wages when police officers were called in, a witness said.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote
November 2, 2020

Tunde Bakare backs Buhari, demands regulation of social media in Nigeria

The Lagos-based preacher says Nigerians should post contents that promote the country’s unity.

Tunde Bakare
November 2, 2020

Dozens killed in crackdown, yet presidency says it won’t suppress #EndSARS

Soldiers shot dead at least 12 peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Lagos on October 20, according to Amnesty. President Buhari has not taken responsibility or held anyone accountable.

President-Buhari
October 31, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Gambari’s son leads new cabal as Farouk Gumel disappears from Aso Rock

Bolaji Gambari says he’s a top business lawyer, but his career grip is now in doubt after entering Presidential Villa with his father on day one.

Bolaji Gambari