Wednesday, July 8, 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
July 8, 2026

Top five crimes that land Nigerians in U.S. prisons

At the top of the list of crimes for which the 3,968 Nigerians were jailed was fraud, bribery and extortion, the document stated.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
July 7, 2026

Xenophobic Attacks: Ghana govt defers Ramaphosa’s planned state visit

”We sent them a communication indicating that it would be best to defer the visit in view of the present climate around xenophobia,” Mr Ofosu said.

Cyril Ramaphosa (Credit: Daily Maverick)
July 7, 2026

Zimbabwean president signs law extending tenure to 2030

Eighty-three-year-old Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed a constitutional amendment extending his stay in office.

Emmerson Mnangagwa
July 7, 2026

UK lawmaker Nigel Farage resigns over £5 million gift controversy 

The Reform UK leader, however, said he would fight to win his seat back in the by-election.

July 7, 2026

400 Nigerians jailed every year in U.S. federal prisons, document shows

Approximately 400 Nigerians are jailed annually in U.S. federal prisons for various crimes, a document exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette shows.

July 6, 2026

2026 World Cup: Who is FIFA referee Trump called ‘a little suspect’?

In his refereeing career spanning over two decades, Claus has officiated 318 professional football matches.

Raphael Claus
July 6, 2026

25 killed, 100 wounded in Sri Lankan prison

The prison spokesperson attributed the violent fight to drug trafficking.

Sri Lanka prison
July 6, 2026

I told FIFA president Infantino to review Balogun’s red card, referee is suspect: Trump

Balogun was cleared to play in the next game against Belgium after FIFA reviewed his red card and lifted his one-match ban.

United States President Donald Trump
July 6, 2026

Russian forces kill Nigerian graduate Nnani Adaobi Merian in Ukraine

Nnani Adaobi Merian, a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University, who was injured in a Russian strike, has died.

Nnani Adaobi Merian, a graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University
July 6, 2026

FULL LIST: Names, crimes of 4,000 Nigerians jailed in U.S. prison from 2016 to 2025

In a decade, 3,968 Nigerians have been convicted and jailed for different crimes in the United States’ federal prisons, a document exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette shows.