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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
February 24, 2022

Boris Johnson vows decisive action against Russia’s attack on Ukraine

“This will be the largest and most severe economic sanctions package that Russia has ever seen,” UK has warned.

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson and Russian President, Vladimir Putin
February 23, 2022

North Korea stole $300 million cryptos to develop nuclear weapons: Report

A UN report found that North Korea stole more than $300 million worth of virtual assets between 2019 and 2020 to fund the nation’s weapons programs in 2019.

Kim Jong Un (Credit: ABC News)
February 22, 2022

Interpol declares Harrison Osemwengie wanted for multibillion-naira investment fraud

The founder of HO Corn, Harrison Osemwengie had duped investors with the promise of 50 per cent in return of their investments.

February 21, 2022

Court rejects Abba Kyari’s request for bail to travel for medical treatment

The beleaguered police chief also submitted a fundamental rights enforcement application against his perpetual detention by anti-narcotics office.

Abba Kyari
February 20, 2022

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19

Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth
February 19, 2022

Petition to make Osinbajo run for president fails to garner 500 signatures in 24 hours

Mr Osinbajo has continued to delay public announcement of his ambition, fueling speculation he could be afraid of challenging Bola Tinubu.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
February 19, 2022

Russian banks appoint Binance chief to lead digital assets negotiations

Olga Goncharova, would lead Association of Banks of Russia’s Expert Center for Digital Financial Assets and Digital Currencies.

Binance
February 18, 2022

University of Oxford adds Igbo language to special curriculum

Introduction of the course is courtesy of The James Currey Society, founded by Nigerian writer and publisher, Onyeka Nwelue.

University of Oxford
February 17, 2022

U.S.-wanted former Honduran president arrested for drug trafficking

His brother, Juan Antonio ‘Tony’ Hernández, was sentenced to life in prison on drug and weapons charges in March 2021.

February 17, 2022

Privacy Sandbox: Google to stop tracking of people using Android devices

“We believe that — without first providing a privacy-preserving alternative path — such approaches can be ineffective and lead to worse outcomes for user privacy…”

Hand holding a phone