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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
October 30, 2020

#EndSARS: State judicial panels kick off with red tape and no clear plan

A lack of clarity and efficiency means panels may fail to inspire any meaningful policing reform.

October 30, 2020

Legendary Nigerian musician Prince Morocco dies at 73

Emeka Maduka was widely celebrated for using his Ekpili genre to address social issues.

Emeka Maduka (thins-news.com)
October 29, 2020

Presidency spokesman smugly rejects new Amnesty report on Lekki shootings

Amnesty International says 12 protesters were shot dead in the military crackdown on peaceful protesters in Lagos.

snapshot from footage of soldiers shooting the Lekki protesters.
October 29, 2020

France, Germany impose nationwide lockdowns as coronavirus cases spike

To ameliorate lockdown effects, Germany will set aside up to €10 billion to partly reimburse businesses for lost sales.

Coronavirus
October 28, 2020

Presidency unit spent N.65 million to donate N100K to member

The national honours agency defended its 2021 budget before the House of Reps on Wednesday.

President Muhammadu Buhari
October 27, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Army quietly embalms four soldiers in mysterious Lagos incident

Six soldiers who took part in the mysterious operation are currently receiving treatments at an orthopedic hospital in the nation’s commercial hub.

Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai
October 27, 2020

Nigeria will regulate social media because of China’s success: Lai Mohammed

The information minister makes his case before the parliament for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to be regulated in Nigeria.

Lai Mohammed
October 27, 2020

SARS officers removed my teeth during torture, man tells judicial panel

The victim, who appeared in a wheelchair with the support of his mother, said his assets were also confiscated against court order.

Lady Justice (Credit: https://lawandsocietymagazine.com)
October 27, 2020

Broadcasters suggest NBC sanctions on #EndSARS TV coverage did not follow due process

The regulator fined three TV stations N3 million each for their coverage of the upheaval. Activists say this is a threat to the freedom of the press.

October 27, 2020

U.S. Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Ms. Barrett’s confirmation seals a 6-3 conservative majority in the nine-member Supreme Court.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett. [CREDIT: Twitter, House Republicans]