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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
August 8, 2025

I ‘rejected God’ for answering my stupid prayers: Kemi Badenoch

Mrs Badenoch said, “I would still define myself as a cultural Christian.”

Kemi Badenoch (Credit: UK Guardian)
August 8, 2025

Trump orders U.S. military to crack down on foreign drug cartels

The Trump government said on Thursday that it confiscated assets worth $700 million linked to Mr Maduro

Donald Trump official portrait
August 8, 2025

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali resigns after rent hike backlash

James Cleverly, the shadow housing secretary, said, “Rushanara Ali fundamentally misunderstood her role. Her job was to tackle homelessness, not to increase it.”

Rushanara Ali
August 8, 2025

Trump govt seizes alleged drug dealer President Maduro’s assets, increases bounty to $50 million

Today, the DEA has seized 30tins of cocaine linked to Maduro and his associates,” Ms Bondi said.

President Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro‘s poster
August 8, 2025

Israeli govt approves full military takeover of Gaza

Amid a war running into its second year, the Israeli government has approved its full military takeover of Gaza in a bid to rescue Israelis held hostage by Hamas.

Israeli soldiers
August 7, 2025

Hardship real in Nigeria but Atiku, Peter Obi, others should stop exaggerating: Tinubu

Earlier this week, Mr Obi berated Mr Tinubu’s government for lavishing N712 billion on airport renovation.

Tinubu addressing an audience
August 7, 2025

NCAA petitions AGF, IGP to prosecute Tinubu’s praise singer KWAM1 for blocking moving aircraft

KWAM 1 sparked public outrage on Wednesday after blocking a ValueJet aircraft.

Screenshot of KWAM1 in front of the plane 
August 7, 2025

Two British nationals jailed nine years in Zimbabwe for drug trafficking

The Harare Magistrates’ Court convicted the duo, slamming them with nine years in prison.

Zimbabwe
August 7, 2025

Kenyan pastor, two daughters face deportation after Canadian court rejects asylum claim

A Kenya pastor, Rosalind Wanyeki and her two children, based in Toronto, face deportation from Canada on Thursday after losing an asylum case

Wanyeki and her daughter
August 6, 2025

Tinubu congratulates global competition-winning Nigerian students, ignores call for dollar reward

Isa Pantami, a former minister of communications, urged Mr Tinubu to reward the youngsters with dollars and national honours.

Pantami and Tinubu