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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
March 8, 2022

Gov. Umahi’s Sack: We’re waiting for court documents, INEC says

“The Commission will meet and take a decision when it is served with a Certified True Copy of the judgement.”

March 8, 2022

Ukraine War: Biden to ban Russian oil exports to U.S., further squeezing Putin’s regime

A failed concensus with the leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Monday, the U.S. means U.S. to adhere to the ban alone.

Biden Putin
March 8, 2022

Namibia’s supreme court rules in favour of same-sex couple

The Supreme Court of Namibia has ruled in favour of a same-sex couple, urging the government to revisit a same-sex couple’s appeal for residence rights.

NAMIBIA'S SUPREME COURT
March 8, 2022

Nigerian students fleeing Ukraine can continue their studies in Hungary: Official

“Hungary is offering foreign students who escaped #UkraineRussianWar (India, Nigeria, other African countries) to continue their studies at Hungarian universities,”

Nigerians in Ukraine
March 7, 2022

Transparency International praises new global rules to curb money laundering

The anti-graft organisation believes that the new policy was “a major step to curb dirty money”.

Transparency International
March 7, 2022

Coinbase blocks 25,000 Russian crypto wallets linked to illicit activity

Coinbase says its decision was not the direct result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but to combat fraudulent activities on the platform.

Coinbase
March 7, 2022

Putin pays Syrian mercenaries $200 per month to fight in Ukraine: Report

Russia is recruiting volunteers “to operate as guards” in Ukraine, and “mercenaries with wide privileges”.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Syrian militants
March 7, 2022

Why South Africa rejected UN’s condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the idea of negotiation, dialogue and compromise were ‘out of touch’.

Cyril Ramaphosa
March 7, 2022

Niger Gov. Bello takes over APC, Buni out

It is unclear whether or not Mr Bello will be taking over the position as a caretaker team leader or sole administrator.

Abubakar Sani Bello, Mai Mala Buni
March 7, 2022

Ukraine War: KPMG sacks 4,500 workers in Russia, Belarus

Other firms like the Boston Consulting Group and Bain Company have also stopped work for its Russian clientele, opposing Mr Putin’s war.

KPMG