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Oyindamola Olubajo

Oyindamola Olubajo is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a graduate of Mass Communication with over three years of experience in writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, she was with AllNews, an online news platform.She is on Twitter @hoyiin
October 26, 2021

Police detonate five bombs in Ibadan prison days after attack

The detonation comes barely three days after gunmen successfully attacked the facility around 9:50 p.m. last week Friday.

Abolongo Correctional Center Oyo
October 26, 2021

We’re regulating Nigerian social media to prevent World War Three: Lai Mohammed

Infamous for his propaganda, Mr Mohammed himself has been caught circulating fake news previously as opposition spokesman and now as cabinet information minister.

Lai Mohammed
October 25, 2021

Tinubu installed Fayemi, Aregbesola, Amosun, Ajimobi with Alpha Beta loot: Tunde Bakare

The controversial pastor praised Mr Tinubu for “capturing the whole of South-West” with Alpha Beta looted funds.

Bakare, Tinubu, Fayemi, Aregbesola, Amosun, Ajimobi
October 24, 2021

Tucano Jets: IPOB wins first round in U.S. Court

IPOB had sued the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over the sale of the fighter jets to Nigeria.

October 24, 2021

Nigeria global passport index now worse than Congo, Burundi

The ranking, based on the most travel-friendly passports, indicates that Ghana is far ahead of Nigeria standing on the 84th spot.

October 23, 2021

CBN holds crucial meeting ahead of e-Naira launch Monday

Sources said the meeting was to put final touches on the digital currency ahead of the Monday launch.

CBN Godwin Emefiele (credit: Bloomberg)
October 23, 2021

Inmates escape as gunmen attack Oyo prison, kill soldier

Attackers besieged the medium prison facility in Oyo, blowing up the entrance with dynamites, allowing many inmates flee.

October 22, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Yahaya, who begged southerners to be brother’s keeper, borrowed, looted N55.3 billion in two years

Since assuming office as Gombe governor on May 29, 2019, Inuwa Yahaya has borrowed and squandered at least N55.3 billion, per state documents obtained by The Gazette.

October 21, 2021

Bandits bomb Abuja-Kaduna train

Shehu Sani said the bandits were targeting the trains in order to dispose of passengers of their cash and other valuable possessions.

Abuja-Kaduna train (Credit: Twitter)
October 20, 2021

CP Odumosu justifies police shooting at Lagos #EndSARS memorial

Mr Odumosu claimed that those present after 10:00 a.m. were hoodlums, as “activists had informed us that their activity will start by 8:00 a.m. and last till 10:00 a.m.”

Lagos Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu (Photo Credit: Adesina Mutiu)