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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
October 9, 2025

Food inflation to plunge 141 million Nigerians into poverty by 2026: World Bank

This projection suggests two million people will plunge into poverty in addition to the 139 million Nigerians already living in poverty.

Hungry Nigerians (Credit: UN)
October 9, 2025

Manchester synagogue attacker Al-Shamie pledged allegiance to ISIS: UK Police

Mr Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by the police after he rammed his car into people.

Jihad Al-Shamie
October 9, 2025

Senator Maidoki cries out for help as bandits ravage Kebbi

“We are not bothered about roads now or schools. Please save our lives,” said the senator. “Our people’s lives are in danger.”

Bandits; Senator Garba Maidoki
October 9, 2025

Certificate Forgery: Peter Obi hails Uche Nnaji, Kemi Adeosun for resigning

“It is commendable that the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Mr Uche Nnaji, has resigned following the controversy surrounding discrepancies in his academic certificates,” Mr Obi

Peter Obi hails Uche Nnaji, Kemi Adeosun
October 9, 2025

Madagascar’s president begs for one year to fix water, electricity problems

President Andry Rajoelina has requested a one-year extension to address power and water shortages, promising to resign if the problems persist.

Protesters
October 9, 2025

World Bank saying 139 million Nigerians in poverty doesn’t bother Tinubu: Presidency

The President Bola Tinubu-led government has stated that it is unperturbed by the World Bank’s economic assessment, noting that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty.

Northern kids with empty bowls; Tinubu with toothpick
October 8, 2025

139 million Nigerians live in poverty: food inflation, insecurity remain high under Tinubu’s watch: World Bank

World Bank said more needs to be done to ensure the reforms translate into better living standards for its citizens.

Tinubu, market women
October 8, 2025

UK stagnating, unskilled immigrants adding to pressure: Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK Conservative Party, said on Wednesday that Britain is stagnating while other countries are moving forward.

Badenoch
October 8, 2025

Atiku calls for independent verification of certificates of all Tinubu’s cabinet members

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent verification of certificates of all members of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.

Tinubu and his ministers
October 8, 2025

Peter Obi, estranged ally Kenneth Okonkwo fight over ‘street urchins’, followers

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, and his estranged ally, Kenneth Okonkwo, are engaged in a war of words.

Peter with Okonkwo