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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
April 13, 2022

Buhari, Osinbajo hiding under immunity as massive looting continues in Nigeria: U.S. Govt

“Massive, widespread, and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government, including the judiciary and security services.”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo/President Muhammadu Buhari
April 12, 2022

U.S. dollar inflation badly affecting Nigerians: Jack Dorsey

“You don’t understand the power of the dollar and our single export. Ask someone in Nigeria how the dollar affects them.”

Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey
April 12, 2022

COVID-19: UK’s Boris Johnson to be fined for breaking lockdown rules

London’s Metropolitan Police said it had observed at least 50 breaches of the law as part of its inquiry into Mr Johnson’s “partygate” scandal.

Boris Johnson
April 12, 2022

New York Deputy Governor Brian Benjamin arrested for campaign fraud

Mr Benjamin is accused of conspiring to direct state funds to a real estate investor in exchange for thousands of dollars for illegal campaign contributions.

Brian Benjamin [Photo Credit: Theancestory]
April 12, 2022

Putin’s War: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to address African Union

Senegalese President Macky Sall said Mr Zelensky had spoken with him over the phone of plans “to make a communication to the AU.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
April 12, 2022

Court strikes out EFCC’s malicious N211.3 million fraud case against Gbenga Daniel

On Tuesday, the Ibadan Division of the appeal court put an end to the eleven-year old litigation against Mr Daniel.

Gbenga Daniel
April 12, 2022

Journalists launch all-female newsroom in Somalia

Bilan Media is focused on issues such as gender-based violence, women in politics and female entrepreneurs.

Nasrin Mohamed Ibrahim (Credit: Amnesty International)
April 11, 2022

Killer herdsmen murder 142 villagers in Plateau

On Sunday, villagers were attacked in Kanam local government area of Plateau State by rampaging armed men who killed and burnt houses.

Armed herdsmen
April 11, 2022

Tinubu disowns Osinbajo, says he has no son grown enough to contest

Mr Tinubu’s comment follow Mr Osinbajo’s Monday declaration to contest the presidency in 2023.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Yemi Osinbajo
April 11, 2022

Protesters block president’s office amid worsening economic situation in Sri Lanka

Protests against the rising cost of living, fuel and gas shortages, and prolonged power cuts have begun since last Month.

Protesters in Sri Lanka