Sunday, August 2, 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
March 23, 2022

Hillsong founder Brian Houston resigns over sexual harassment

Mr Houston had sent “inappropriate text messages” to a staff member and had spent time alone with another woman in her hotel room.

Brian Houston
March 22, 2022

Aleksei Navalny sentenced to nine years in prison by Russian court

Aleksei Navalny is an advocate for reforms against corruption in Russia, and a critic of president Vladimir Putin and his government.

Aleksei Navalny
March 22, 2022

Plateau Governor Lalong spends N74 million for COVID-19 test, medical check-up, summit in Dubai

The approved funds broken down in the letter covers three trips for Mr Lalong and his wife, Regina Lalong and their entourage.

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong
March 22, 2022

Russian Nobel Peace Prize winner donates medal to help Ukrainian refugees

Dmitry Muratov said he and the Novaya Gazeta newspaper would donate the gold medal to a fund providing aid to Ukrainian refugees.

Dmitry Muratov
March 22, 2022

Our record shows Nnamdi Kanu still in Kenya: President Kenyatta’s Office

“Nwannekaenyi Kenny Okwu-Kanu is still in Kenya because he has not exited the country.”

Kenyatta, Nnamdi Kanu
March 21, 2022

Court issues arrest warrant for ex-lawmaker Chuma Nzeribe

Mr Nzeribe’s lawyer, Charles Ndukwe, told the judge that the former legislator was suffering from chronic hypertension.

Chuma Nzeribe
March 21, 2022

Plane carrying 132 people crashes in China

The Paper, a news website in Shanghai, said the Boeing 737 was carrying 132 people, including 123 passengers and nine crew members.

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES
March 21, 2022

Russian elites planning to poison, overthrow Putin: Report

This information from Ukraine’s intelligence came after reports that Mr Putin had sacked over a thousand personal staff over poisoning fears.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
March 21, 2022

Canada offers $4 million to increase Nigerian women’s participation in politics

“To encourage female participation in politics in Nigeria especially come the 2023 general elections. We will be donating $4 million…”

Kevin Tokar
March 18, 2022

Equiano: Google shelves Nigeria, lands first undersea Internet cable in Togo

The project will add 37,000 new jobs between 2022 and 2025, and increase Togo’s economic output by $351 million during the same period.

Google Hq