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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 23, 2020

#EndSARS: Buhari, former Nigerian presidents hold ‘crucial meeting’

The meeting started at 10:00 a.m. with President Buhari presiding from the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari
October 23, 2020

#EndSARS: Feminist Coalition received N148 million in two weeks, disbursed 60.4 million

A group of women’s rights activists renders account of how it utilised all donations received during the campaign against police brutality.

#EndSARs Protesters
October 22, 2020

Court dismisses Odinkalu’s fundamental rights suit against Kaduna

The foremost rights expert is filing an appeal after a federal judge ruled he did not personally depose to an affidavit filed before the court.

El Rufai and Chidi Odinkalu
October 22, 2020

President Buhari said nothing in nationwide address: Analyst

The Nigerian president fails to address military shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lagos.

Muhammadu buhari
October 22, 2020

#EndSARS: Buhari slams international community for rushing to judgement

The president made the announcement in a nationwide broadcast on Thursday.

Muhammadu buhari
October 22, 2020

Buhari still trying to confirm military attacks on protesters in Lagos: NSA Monguno

Two days after the carnage, the president has yet to speak, and Peoples Gazette reported it was not on the executive council agenda Wednesday.

Bloody Nigerian flag and Buhari
October 22, 2020

Chaos as hardened inmates attempted escape from Ikoyi Prison

The inmates were set free by vandals, who have been on rampage across the commercial capital.

Prisons CG Ja'afaru Ahmed. [CREDIT: Official Twitter handle of Nigerian Correctional Service]
October 22, 2020

#EndSARS: Lagos governor Sanwoolu responds to Lekki CCTV disconnection claims

People have questioned the role of the state government and its Lekki Concession Company in this deadly crackdown.

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu [
October 21, 2020

#LekkiMassacre: Tinubu’s The Nation newspapers burnt down in Lagos

The arson comes as Mr. Tinubu’s assets were being targeted by rampaging vandals across the country.

APC Chieftain, Bola Tinubu.
October 21, 2020

Shoprite store looted in Lagos amid #EndSARS chaos

The South African retailer is often a target during unrest in the country.

Photo of people looting Shoprite in Lagos