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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
September 27, 2021

2023: Northern governors, emirs meet in Kaduna, reject power-shift to Southern Nigeria

As the 2023 general elections draw nearer, controversies have raged over zoning of presidency.

Northern governors
September 27, 2021

Several soldiers killed as bandits invade military base in Sokoto

Armed bandits have invaded a joint military camp code-named ‘Burkusuma camp’ in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto, killing many soldiers of the Nigerian Army.

Bandits
September 27, 2021

Wike alleges plot to rig 2023 elections

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has alleged plots to rig the 2023 elections, again criticising the ruling APC for rejecting the electronic transmission of election results.

Governor Wike and president Buhari
September 23, 2021

Nigeria’s economy booming because people went back to farm: Buhari

Amid high unemployment rate and free-falling naira, President Muhammadu Buhari has claimed Nigeria’s economy is booming because “people went back to farm.”

Buhari in his farm
September 23, 2021

El-Rufai sending bandits, killer herdsmen to destabilise Southern Nigeria: Akeredolu

The Ondo governor pushed back against his Kaduna counterpart’s comments that excoriated southern governors as playing to the gallery on Tuesday.

El-Rufai and Akeredolu
September 22, 2021

IPOB threatens total lockdown in South-East

IPOB says it would enforce a total lockdown of the South-East if its leader Nnamdi Kanu was not produced in court on October 21.

IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu and President Muhammadu Buhari
September 22, 2021

Sanwo-Olu, other southern governors playing to gallery with laws against killer herdsmen: El-Rufai

“It is not a matter of populist legislation or saying tomorrow this or that,” Mr El-Rufai asserted. “It is not a solution.”

September 22, 2021

Buhari sent me to collect N10 billion for Ebonyi airport, Umahi tells Sirika

“This your latest anticipated assistance will help to complete the airport and…to the credit of Mr President’s administration,” Mr Umahi added.

September 21, 2021

Boko Haram: U.S. seizes Nigeria’s $6.1 million as illegal arms contractor pleads guilty

The deal came as 2015 general elections loomed and President Goodluck Jonathan appeared desperate to rout out Boko Haram elements and boost his re-election efforts.

Biden, Buhari
September 21, 2021

Buhari looks away as Nigerians mourn Obadiah Mailafia

More than 48 hours after his death, President Muhammadu Buhari has not sent a condolence message to the family of the late ex-CBN deputy governor Obadiah Mailafia.