Saturday, August 1, 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 25, 2022

EU approves smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox

Over 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, with Europe accounting for more than 80 per cent of confirmed infections worldwide.

Imvanex
July 25, 2022

Amnesty, HEDA, MRA, OPAN, CPJ, others slam police aggression on Peoples Gazette journalists

Rights bodies and everyday Nigerians have been showing concerns and solidarity with The Gazette over the incident, which was instigated by erstwhile chief of army staff Tukur Buratai.

Peoples Gazette and Tukur Buratai
July 25, 2022

Unlike Tinubu, I have superior academic, entrepreneurial qualifications to be president: Peter Obi

The former Anambra State governor reeled out why his qualifications are more than enough to see him lead Africa’s largest population.

Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi
July 23, 2022

Atiku violated 1999 Constitution when he served as customs officer: Tinubu 

“It is our considered view that Atiku gamed the system all through his career in public service.”

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar
July 23, 2022

Semi-literate Atiku begged for Muslim-Muslim ticket with MKO Abiola: Tinubu 

The attack followed Mr Abubakar’s comments he made on a television interview aired on Friday.

Tinubu and Atiku
July 23, 2022

WHO declares monkeypox global health emergency

Over 16,000 cases have been reported from 75 countries, with Europe as the global epicentre, reporting more than 80 per cent of confirmed infections.

Monkeypox
July 22, 2022

Ukraine, Russia sign deal to resume grain exports, ease global food crisis

The deal stipulates that a coalition of Turkish, Ukrainian, and UN staff will monitor the loading of grain onto vessels in Ukrainian ports.

Export cargo
July 21, 2022

Nigerian Phoebe Dami-Asolo lands top job in Coca-Cola India

Ms Dami-Asolo had previously served as a Senior Commercial Manager at Coca-cola, where she has worked since December 2019.

Phoebe Dami-Asolo
July 21, 2022

Biden tests positive for coronavirus

Mr Biden would be isolating at the White House “consistent with CDC guidelines.”

United States President Joe Biden
July 21, 2022

WHO announces funding to roll-out for first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

The pilot programme of $155.7 million will include Ghana, Malawi and Kenya; while other African countries will key in from January 2023.

Mosquito and Malaria vaccine