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
June 13, 2022

Binance temporarily halts Bitcoin withdrawals

CEO Changpeng Zhao has reassured Binance users that their funds are safe, linking the halt to a backlog caused by a stuck on-chain transaction.

Binance vs Bitcoin
June 13, 2022

Ukraine War: Russia relaunches, rebrands McDonald’s restaurant chain

Russia has reopened its McDonald’s fast-food chain under a new name, launching in Pushkin Square where McDonald’s first had its restaurant in 1990.

McDonald’s in Russia
June 11, 2022

Jamaica to remove Queen as head of state, pushes for republican rule

Jamaica’s withdrawal from the monarchy will bring the number of Commonwealth countries to 14.

Queen Elizabeth
June 10, 2022

Washington Post fires reporter Felicia Sonmez for workplace misconduct

Her dismissal came two years after she made headlines for sharing sexual assault claims against Kobe Bryant, shortly after the basketball star was killed in a helicopter crash.

Felicia Sonmez and Washington Post
June 9, 2022

Sowore emerges AAC consensus presidential candidate for 2023

Mr Sowore ran his campaign on social and economic justice for Nigerians, the critical issues he has used his Sahara Reporters online publication to champion for nearly two decades.

AAC/Omoyele Sowore
June 8, 2022

18 dead, 87 injured as train crashes in Iran

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi expressed his grief over the derailment and offered his condolences to the families of the deceased.

Iran train crash
June 8, 2022

Bola Tinubu, Jagaban of Borgu, clinches APC presidential ticket

The victory solidifies Mr Tinubu’s reputation as a political giant-slayer who defied all the odds to upstage the so-called cabal of President Buhari’s aides and associates.

Bola Tinubu
June 8, 2022

Simone Biles, other Larry Nassar victims seek over $1 billion in compensation from FBI

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and over 90 women are suing the Federal Bureau of Investigation for over $1 billion.

Simone Biles
June 7, 2022

EU agrees to single charger type for all phones, other electronic devices

The USB Type-C will be the standard charger for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices sold in the bloc.

European union logo
June 7, 2022

South African President Ramaphosa faces criminal investigation over $4 million theft

Ramaphosa is at the centre of a criminal investigation after it was revealed that he failed to report the theft of about $4 million in cash.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa