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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
September 19, 2021

Northern states responsible for Lagos, Rivers economic development: Masari

Mr Masari said other states provide the bulk of the market for Lagos and Rivers economic growth.

Sanwo-Olu, Masari, Wike
September 19, 2021

Pantami was conducting research at NITDA, not political appointee: FUTO

The Academic Staff Union of Universities says it has begun an investigation into the scam appointment.

Minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami (Credit: Twitter)
September 17, 2021

EFCC opens fire at Enugu hotel, scatters youth conference, arrests sleeping guests

At least 40 guests were feared driven away by operatives, who reportedly arrived in five unregistered vehicles, including two Toyota Hilux buses.

September 16, 2021

Despite NNPC bailout, Dangote seeks more loans to salvage refinery project

Aliko Dangote is seeking out more loans to facilitate the completion of his refinery in Lagos.

September 16, 2021

EFCC chief Bawa slumps at public event, hospitalised

Mr Bawa was complaining about widespread identity crimes across Nigeria in his speech before the incident.

Abdulrasheed Bawa
September 16, 2021

COVID-19: France suspends 3,000 health workers for being unvaccinated

Olivier Veran, France’s health minister, has announced the suspension of about 3000 health workers who have not received the COVID-19 vaccines.

Emmanuel Macron
September 15, 2021

Nigeria’s inflation drops fifth consecutive month

The National Bureau of Statistics says Nigeria’s inflation has dropped for its fifth consecutive month.

Zainab-Ahmed and CBN
September 15, 2021

Hushpuppi: Buhari will decide Abba Kyari’s fate, says Police Minister Dingyadi

The Minister of Police Affairs says President Muhammadu Buhari will make the final decision on DCP Abba Kyari’s involvement in an international money laundering scheme.

September 15, 2021

Yahoo Boys: EFCC officers open fire on Abeokuta hotel guests, grope women

The anti-graft office has become heavily militarised after hiring ruthless officers from the police and other security agencies.

EFCC Boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa
September 14, 2021

Apple announces iPhone 13 Pro as first iPhone with 1TB of storage

The 1TB storage option will be available on the iPhone 13 Pro for $1,499 and $1,599 on the larger iPhone 13 Pro Max.

iPhone