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 9, 2022

U.S., Ukraine, UK, others vote against UN resolution to take action against racism

The UN resolution seeks for reparations for those affected by slave trade and colonialism

October 5, 2022

Tinubu loves cycling; he’s strongest presidential candidate: Festus Keyamo

“People who are close to him, they know that he’s an avid cyclist; he does that all the time. It’s his routine.”

Festus Keyamo and Bola Tinubu cycling
October 5, 2022

FG writes Gov Umahi, accuses him of stealing World Bank-donated relief funds for COVID-19

The federal government also disclosed that EB-CSDA, FADAMA, and MSMEs beneficiaries are owed over 12 months of arrears of salaries since July 2021.

October 4, 2022

EU passes law to switch iPhone to USB-C by end of 2024

By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port.

USB Type-C charging port for iPhone
October 4, 2022

Three scientists win physics Nobel prize for quantum mechanics

The 2022 Nobel prize in physics has been won by three scientists for their work on quantum mechanics.

October 3, 2022

UAE new visa rules come into force on October 3

Among other benefits of the new visa regime is a five-year green visa aimed at skilled workers, freelancers and the self-employed.

October 3, 2022

Kim Kardashian fined $1.26 million for secretly promoting crypto on Instagram 

The SEC’s order found that Ms Kardashian violated the anti-touting provision of federal securities laws.

Kim Kardashian
October 3, 2022

Swedish scientist wins Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries on human evolution

The award was announced at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm.

October 3, 2022

Ousted Burkina Faso’s military leader gives conditions to resign after coup

Mr Damiba provided “seven conditions” for his resignation.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba
September 30, 2022

Army captain announces overthrow of Burkina Faso’s military government

This is the second coup witnessed by the African country since January of this year.

Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba