Thursday, July 30, 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
October 22, 2022

Nearly 80-year-old Biden declares ‘intention’ to run for re-election in 2024

Mr Biden added that he would possibly be motivated to run for re-election if former President Donald Trump was also seeking a second term.

U.S. President Joe Biden
October 22, 2022

Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first female prime minister

Ms Meloni recited the ritual oath of office, pledging to act “in the exclusive interests of the nation.”

Giorgia Meloni
October 21, 2022

U.S. House committee subpoenas Trump over January 6 Capitol riot

The committee says Mr Trump played a pivotal role during the riot to try to “overturn an election and obstruct the peaceful transition of power,” the first by any U.S. president.

U.S. President Donald Trump
October 21, 2022

Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison over contempt of Congress case

Steve Bannon, former chief White House strategist and campaign CEO to former President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to four months in prison.

October 21, 2022

Elon Musk to sack 75 per cent of Twitter workers

Mr Musk’s move to purchase Twitter would bring with it massive layoffs to the social media company’s workforce.

Elon Musk and Twitter
October 21, 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Ex-Italian PM Berlusconi blames Zelensky for Putin’s invasion

Silvio Berlusconi, former Italian prime minister, has blamed President Volodymyr Zelensky for pushing President Vladimir Putin’s Russia to invade Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ex-Italian PM Berlusconi blames Zelensky for Putin's invasion
October 21, 2022

New York jury clears Kevin Spacey of sexual assault allegations by Anthony Rapp

On Thursday, the jury found that Mr Spacey did not sexually abuse Mr Rapp while both were actors in Broadway plays in 1986.

October 20, 2022

China using overseas police stations to spy in Nigeria, others; blacklisted in U.S.

China’s “overseas police service stations” are part of a complex global web of surveillance and control, allowing the Communist Party to reach far beyond its borders.

Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun
October 19, 2022

UK Home Secretary resigns after mistakenly sending official mail via personal email address

Ms Braverman’s departure comes as Ms Truss faces intense pressure to resign amid chaos in the financial markets.

Suella Braverman
October 19, 2022

Slovenian journalists warned over on-air protest

The protests came after Uros Urbanija, the director of RTV’s TV Slovenia unit, ordered anchor Sasa Krajnc and news editor Vesna Pfeiffer to be reassigned.