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
May 24, 2022

EFCC operatives surround Okorocha’s Abuja residence as corruption probe intensifies

The anti-graft body is accusing Mr Okorocha of stealing N2.9 billion public funds while he was governor of Imo state.

Rochas Okorocha
May 24, 2022

Germany to reactivate coal, oil plants if Russia cuts off gas supply

Germany currently has around 45 Gigawatts of coal power capacity in its reserves to ensure the country’s security of supply.

coal mine
May 23, 2022

Deborah Samuel: Jamil Abubakar’s Islamist views could radicalise our son, ex-wife tells court

“I do not want my child to be raised by or be in the custody of someone with such extreme religious views.”

Jamil Abubakar
May 23, 2022

Ukraine’s Zelensky urges ‘maximum sanctions’ against Russia over invasion

Mr Zelensky is calling for stricter sanctions, including an oil embargo and complete withdrawal of foreign companies.

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky
May 23, 2022

Peter Obi visits Downing Street ahead of presidential primaries

He disclosed his London trip on Monday morning, days before he is expected to slug it out with other presidential aspirants at the convention of the main opposition party in Abuja.

Peter Obi/PDP
May 23, 2022

War Crime: Russian soldier bags life imprisonment in Ukraine

In Ukraine’s first war crimes trial, the 21-year-old Russian soldier was convicted of killing a 62-year-old Ukrainian.

Vadim Shyshimarin
May 23, 2022

U.S. military will defend Taiwan if China invades: Biden

“America is committed to a One China policy but that does not mean China has the jurisdiction to use force to take Taiwan…My expectation is that will not happen.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and American President Joe Biden
May 22, 2022

British Jersey government confiscates N1.5 billion stolen by Senator Jeremiah Useni

Mr Useni served in the Nigerian Army and as FCT minister under military dictator Sani Abacha.

Senator Jeremiah Useni
May 21, 2022

Federal judge stops Biden from lifting Trump’s immigration law

Mr Summerhays noted that lifting the order would directly increase the cost of healthcare and education in the U.S.

Joe Biden