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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
May 10, 2022

New York Times wins Pulitzer Prize awards

The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes and was named a finalist five more times on Monday, while its rival, The Washington Post, took the public service award.

Pulitzer Prize (Credit: New York Times)
May 6, 2022

2023: Akeredolu calls for Emefiele’s resignation as CBN governor

The Ondo state governor has described Mr Emefiele’s decision to run for president as “brazen” illegality.

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele
May 5, 2022

Binance invests $500 million in Twitter

Twitter stock soared to $50.17 per share in pre-trading on Thursday after the announcement.

Twitter/Binance
May 5, 2022

Elon Musk to take over as Twitter CEO after closing $44 billion deal

Mr Musk may take over as the temporary CEO of social media company Twitter once his $44 billion buyout deal is complete.

Elon Musk
May 5, 2022

Shina Peller begs Nigerians for donations to run for president, Senate in 2023

While there are calls for me to run for the senate others say I should throw my hat into the presidency ring,” Mr Peller said in a tweet.

Hon. Shina Peller
May 4, 2022

Governor Abiodun’s moneybag Bidemi Rufai pleads guilty in U.S., to pay $607,000, forfeit assets

For the offence of wire fraud, Mr Rufai stands to face up to 30 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, a period of supervision following release from prison of up to five years.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
May 4, 2022

Ukraine Invasion: EU to ban Russia’s oil

“Finally, we now propose a ban on Russian oil

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
May 4, 2022

Roe v. Wade: Biden tells lawmakers to fight for abortion rights

United States President Joe Biden has asked Congress to pass legislation codifying Roe v. Wade, saying a woman’s right to have an abortion is “fundamental.”

Abortion rights protest
May 3, 2022

NBC fires political reporter Teaganne Finn after plagiarism probe

A review by NBC News discovered plagiarism in 11 articles written by the former political reporter.

Teaganne Finn
April 22, 2022

Editor jailed for article calling Singapore’s cabinet corrupt

The Online Citizen had its licence to operate revoked in October after failing to declare its funding sources.

The Online Citizen