Thursday, August 20, 2026

Ahmed Oluwasanjo

Ahmed Oluwasanjo is a general news reporter. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with The Interview Magazine as a reporter and video editor. He is on Twitter @ahmedrazak3
August 20, 2026

UK arrests, charges Nigerian Oladipupo Atandare, Latifat Yusuf for drug trafficking  

They will be arraigned before Snaresbrook Crown Court on September 7. They were first arraigned at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on August 8, after their arrest on August 5.

Stash of seized narcotics, UK officers
August 20, 2026

Former Liberian vice-president Jewel Howard-Taylor charged with drug-trafficking

Ms Howard-Taylor was arrested and detained while trying to board a flight at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia.

Jewel Howard-Taylor
August 20, 2026

Youths voted for sickly 90-year-old Tinubu; I’m healthy, ready to serve, love young Nigerians: Atiku

“Why did they choose Tinubu, who is almost 90 years old and is not in good health?” Mr Abubakar said.

Atiku (with Ahmed), Tinubu jogging
August 20, 2026

Tinubu govt looted fuel subsidy funds, I’ll restore policy if elected president: Atiku

“Where is the money? They stole it. I will return fuel subsidy. The big thing was that they removed the subsidy, but where is the money?” stated Mr Abubakar.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
August 18, 2026

Nigeria should remain designated ‘country of particular concern’, Tinubu allowing slaughtering of Christians: U.S. Lawmaker

“Do not remove the CPC designation for Nigeria. They have not done near enough to protect Christians! They continue to get slaughtered,” Mr Moore said.

Riley Moore and Bola Tinubu
August 18, 2026

Over 5,000 Ethiopians face deportation after U.S. court ruling

A federal judge ruled to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which allows Ethiopians to live and work in the U.S.

ICE officials
August 18, 2026

I would have delivered Osun to Tinubu even if people voted against APC: Wike

Mr Wike insisted the outcome of the election would have been different if he had been on the federal government team that went to Osun State.

Bola Tinubu in a jolly mood with Wike.
August 18, 2026

Nigerian Foluso Omole arrested while fleeing Australia, charged over $5 million fraud

Mr Omole, 38, was arrested at Adelaide Airport as he attempted to flee Australia for Nigeria last Friday.

Foluso Omole
August 18, 2026

Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll climbs  to 93 

A week ago, a 90-passenger ferry, loaded with over 160 passenger, capsized after it was hit by a strong wave.

Zimbabwe ferry tragedy.