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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 12, 2022

Russia will face “swift and severe” punishment if Ukraine is invaded: Biden

Mr Biden pledged that the U.S. and its allies would respond “decisively and impose swift and severe costs” should Russia invade Ukraine.

Biden Putin
February 12, 2022

FG looks on as other countries evacuate nationals from Ukraine amid Russian military threats

There has been no updates as to what measures will be taken to protect the lives of Nigerians in Ukraine.

February 11, 2022

Kenya mulls adoption of digital currency

The country’s Central Bank cites reduction, interoperability and enhanced cross-border payments as the main drivers for the digital currency’s adoption.

Central Bank of Kenya
February 10, 2022

YouTube considers NFTs to enable fans “own” videos

This announcement was made as part of a look into the streaming platform’s new products, tools, and features for creators, viewers, and partners.

YouTube
February 9, 2022

Bitfinex Hack: FBI nabs couple over $4.5 billion stolen crypto

Bitfinex said it would work with the Justice Department to regain possession of the stolen bitcoin.

Bitcoin
February 8, 2022

Reps adopt bill to grant citizenship to foreign spouses of Nigerian women

The proposed bill seeks to amend Section 26 (2a) of the 1999 Constitution by opening citizenship by registration to male and female.

House of Reps
February 8, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Bank documents show GTBank bankrolled Osinbajo’s campaign with hundreds of millions, breaking federal electoral law

The transactions marked a brazen violation of federal campaign finance law that prohibits the donation of more than N1 million to a candidate in a presidential race.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo/Gtbank logo
February 8, 2022

Crypto: Binance partners South Korea’s YG Entertainment

Global cryptocurrency platform Binance has announced a partnership with YG Entertainment Inc. (YG).

Cryptocurrencies used to illustrate the story
February 4, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Police Commission insists on outright dismissal, prosecution of Abba Kyari over multimillion-dollar fraud

“The PSC has powers to fire Abba Kyari and recommend his prosecution, but still decided to give the IG another chance to do the right thing,” our source added.

Abba Kyari
February 3, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Despite denials, bank documents link Osinbajo’s SimmonsCooper to Tinubu’s money laundering venture

“What these latest revelations tell us is that both Tinubu and Osinbajo are two peas in a pod,” an anti-corruption campaigner said.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Presidential Aspirant Bola Tinubu and Managing Partner SimmonsCooper, Dapo Akinsoun