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 7, 2022

American Olympic medalist pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court

Brittney Griner is being tried on drug smuggling charges punishable by up to 10 years.

Brittney Griner
July 7, 2022

Alleged Organ Harvest: Ekwerenmadu, wife to remain in custody till August 

The court, however, ruled that the victim is not a minor before adjourning the matter till early August.

Ike Ekweremadu and Nwanneka Ekeremadu
July 7, 2022

Boris Johnson to resign as UK prime minister

This week, there have been over 50 resignations from Mr Johnson’s government.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson
July 6, 2022

Canada resumes immigration and Express Entry draws

In June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that a new task force had been established to handle immigration processing delays.

Justin Trudeau /IRCC
July 5, 2022

UK’s finance minister, health secretary resign from Boris Johnson’s government 

The resignations from the top government officials were as a result of scandals from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s administration.

Former finance, health ministers Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid
July 5, 2022

NATO nations sign off on accession protocols for Sweden, Finland

Sweden and Finland dropped their neutral status and indicated interest to join NATO following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

NATO, Sweden and Finland flags
July 4, 2022

Russia refuses to celebrate with U.S. on Independence Day

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. has been at the forefront of sending weapons, helping train Ukrainian forces and imposing sanctions against Moscow.

Biden Putin
July 4, 2022

U.S. gunman kills six, injures 24 in Independence Day parade attack

The suspected shooter opened fire at the parade celebrating Independence Day, targeting victims at random from a nearby rooftop.

Highland Park
July 4, 2022

Buhari sacks Chukwuyere Anamekwe as accountant-general after five weeks in office

His replacement, Okolieaboh Ezeoke Sylva, will oversee the department as the civil service scrambles for a replacement.

Chukwuyere Anamekwe