Tuesday, August 4, 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
November 17, 2021

Corruption tendency ‘very high’ in Nigerian military, police: Integrity Report

“Nigeria faces considerable corruption risk across its defence institutions, with extremely limited controls in operations and procurement.”

Service chiefs and Transparency International
November 16, 2021

Lekki Tollgate Massacre: Lai Mohammed’s mouth shut over #ENDSARS panel report

Mr Mohammed has rabidly denied the soldiers killed protesters, predominantly Nigerian youths, at the Lekki facility.

Lai Mohammed and bloody #EndSARS flag
November 16, 2021

Bitcoin drops by 7% amid China crypto mining ban

The value of cryptocurrency asset Bitcoin has fallen by seven per cent after China has announced plans to restrict cryptocurrency activities in the country further.

Bitcoin
November 15, 2021

Itunu Babalola had diabetes but died mysteriously: Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Ms Babalola died in Ivorian prison more than five months after Ms Dabiri-Erewa personally promised to help her get justice.

November 15, 2021

Forsaken by Dabiri-Erewa, wrongfully incarcerated Itunu Babalola dies in Côte d’Ivoire prison

“I will not do an interview through this medium to an anonymous person. Come to the office for a proper briefing,” Ms Dabiri-Erewa replied to Peoples Gazette.

November 13, 2021

Portugal stops employers from reaching out to staff after work hours

Companies with more than 10 employees can be fined for emailing staff outside their contracted shift hours.

Portuguese Minister of Labor and Social Security, Ana Mendes Godinho
November 12, 2021

U.S. kicks off Osun-Osogbo shrine preservation project

The project will provide an accurate record of the current conditions of the shrine to effectively plan restoration work.

Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove
November 12, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to meet Buhari, Osinbajo on Nigeria’s democracy

Mr Blinken’s visit to the capital is part of a six-day program, between November 15-20, where he meets with the leaders of Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal.

U.S Secretary of States Antony Blinken
November 11, 2021

South Africa’s last white president, F.W. de Klerk dies at 85

News of his demise was announced by the FW de Klerk Foundation on Thursday.

November 11, 2021

Bitcoin to lead other cryptos price rise into Q2 2022: Nigel Green

Mr Green noted that other crypto coins will be expected to grow along with Bitcoin.