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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
June 19, 2022

In explosive memo, Supreme Court justices accuse CJN Tanko of being irresponsible, morally decadent

The Judges called Mr Tanko’s sense of responsibility into question, fearing a potential shutdown of the Judiciary due to the raised concerns.

Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
June 18, 2022

Bitcoin price falls below $20,000 for first time since 2020

On Saturday morning, the price of a Bitcoin dipped below $20,000, a threshold regarded as a crucial support level for the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin
June 17, 2022

Wikileaks: UK approves extradition of Assange to UK

The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary Priti Patel has approved the extradition of WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the United States.

Julian Assange
June 17, 2022

Two shot dead in Alabama church

“From what we’ve gathered from the circumstances of this evening, a lone suspect entered a small group church meeting and began shooting.”

Shooting at St. Stetphen's Episcopal Church, Birmingham in Alabama (Credit: NBC)
June 17, 2022

European Commission set to endorse Ukraine EU membership

The final decision will be made by European Union leaders who will meet on June 23 and 24 in Brussels.

War ravaged Ukraine
June 16, 2022

U.S. man slams $258 billion suit against Elon Musk, companies over Dogecoin pyramid scheme

Mr Johnson’s suit is a class action representing people who have lost money trading in Dogecoin since April 2019.

Elon Musk and doge coin
June 16, 2022

Atiku picks Ifeanyi Okowa as vice-presidential candidate for 2023

Mr Okowa. governor since 2015, was chosen from the ranks of serving governors and credentialed politicians in the South-East and South-South regions.

Ifeanyi Okowa and Atiku Abubakar
June 15, 2022

Russia: Israel strikes gas export deal with Egypt, EU

The deal with Israel and Egypt underscores the EU’s commitment to sever its dependence on Russian energy imports.

Gas pipelines
June 14, 2022

PDP committee recommends Wike as Atiku’s vice-presidential candidate

Aminu Tambuwal, chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, endorsed the decision to prioritise Mr Wike on the list of key vice-presidential options for Mr Abubakar, our sources said.

Wike, Atiku, Okowa
June 14, 2022

Elon Musk to speak with Twitter staff first time on Thursday

Mr Musk will take questions directly from Twitter employees who have voiced concerns surrounding his potential ownership of the social media platform.

Elon Musk and Twitter Logo Credit Photo illustration