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
July 28, 2022

Putin’s War: 100,000 Ukrainian refugees now in Britain, says government

Nearly 6.2 million refugees from Ukraine have been recorded across Europe as of July 26, according to United Nations data.

Ukrainian refugees
July 28, 2022

Russia moves to revoke newspaper Novaya Gazeta’s registration

On Tuesday, the Novaya Gazeta’s website was blocked by Roskomnadzor at the request of the Prosecutor-General’s Office.

Novaya Gazeta newspaper and President Vladimir Putin
July 27, 2022

U.S. Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 75 basis points to tackle inflation

The American central bank raised interest rates by 75 basis points for the second time to combat the highest inflation rate recorded in over 40 years.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
July 27, 2022

Senators give Buhari six weeks to address insecurity or face impeachment

Minority Leader of the Senate, Phillip Aduda, disclosed the ultimatum to press after a mass walkout by his colleagues.

Nigerian Senate
July 26, 2022

Military security alone cannot defeat violent extremism, says U.S. Africa commander

The outgoing commander says there’s a need to “limit destabilisation and prevent the expansion of violent extremist organisations.”

U.S. Africa commander, Stephen J. Townsend
July 26, 2022

We’ll soon end attacks from bandits, Boko Haram: Chief of Army Staff 

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya says bandits and terrorists wreaking havoc around the country will soon meet their Waterloo.

Farouk Yahaya
July 26, 2022

SMEDAN to support 3,330 entrepreneurs with skills, equipment: Official

SMEDAN boss Wale Fasanya said the programme was being implemented in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

SMEDAN and Olawale Fasanya
July 26, 2022

Putin’s regime shuts down critical news outlet Novaya Gazeta in Russia

The outlet, with Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov as its editor-in-chief, had been accused of “discrediting the Russian armed forces.”

Novaya Gazeta (Credit: Voice of America)
July 25, 2022

Alleged Trafficking: London court grants Beatrice Ekweremadu bail on stringent conditions

The court did not immediately say the stringent terms set for Mrs Ekweremadu or when Mr Ekweremadu would be released before adjourning the matter till August 4.

Ike Ekweremadu and Nwanneka Ekeremadu
July 25, 2022

Zimbabwe launches gold coins as legal tender to stem inflation 

The gold “Mosi-oa-tunya” coins, named after Victoria Falls, contain one troy ounce of gold and can be converted into cash and traded.

Zimbabwe’s “Mosi-oa-tunya” coin