Thursday, July 30, 2026

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
August 9, 2022

Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers sentenced to life imprisonment

The father-son duo convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery have both been given additional life sentences on federal hate crime charges.

Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, Ahmaud Arbery
August 8, 2022

Court fixes September 7 to hear suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification

The court ordered that the court process be served at the APC’s National Secretariat and the service will be deemed as being properly served.

Bola Tinubu [Credit: BAT]
August 8, 2022

Oil Prices: Oman records $2 billion budget surplus first half of 2022

In March, the Sultanate of Oman announced that the country had slated the revenue from soaring oil prices to reduce its public debt and support spending on government projects.

Oil Barrels
August 6, 2022

Roe v Wade: U.S.’ Indiana becomes first state to approve abortion ban

The Senate approved the ban 28-19 and the House advanced it 62-38.

Indiana Senate
August 5, 2022

American star Brittney Griner jailed for nine years in Russia 

The court in Moscow convicted Ms Griner of smuggling and possessing narcotics.

Brittney Griner
August 5, 2022

Pelosi Visit: U.S. must not be allowed to become “world policeman”, China says

The Chinese Foreign Ministry carpeted the United States for its meddlesomeness in its standoff against Taiwan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry
August 5, 2022

U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak public health emergency

The United States has declared a state of public health emergency over the monkeypox outbreak

Monkeypox
August 4, 2022

Human Trafficking: Ike Ekweremadu to remain in prison till October 31

Mr Ekweremadu appeared in court on Thursday, where the judge announced that he will remain in Custody till the end of October for the next hearing.

Ike Ekweremadu
August 4, 2022

EFCC forced me to plead guilty, enter plea bargain: Mompha

Mr Mustapha posted on Instagram that EFCC blackmailed and intimidated him.

Mompha
August 3, 2022

Banditry: Daily Trust defiant after NBC draconian fines on TV arm 

The TV station has defended its actions, reiterating the importance of exposing the extent to which insurgency has affected the country and its citizens.