Friday, August 21, 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 17, 2026
Camilla Alhassan and John Mahama
July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham confirmed as UK Labour Party leader, PM-designate

Mr Burnham was confirmed as the LP’s new leader at a special party conference on Friday.

Andy Burnham
July 17, 2026

FIFA to present first-ever championship rings to World Cup winners

The global football governing body announced that the ring presentation to winners would be held alongside the trophy presentation in a statement on Thursday.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
July 17, 2026

Trump will attend 2026 World Cup final, says White House

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 World Cup final, featuring Argentina and Spain, scheduled for Sunday.

Infantino presenting World Cup trophy to Trump at White House
July 16, 2026

White House teleprompter operator rakes in over $100,000 betting on Trump’s speeches: Report

Investigators discovered Mr Perez placed bets on more than a dozen of Mr Trump’s speeches over a three-month period. 

President Donald Trump
July 16, 2026

Atiku knocks Tinubu over silence on lady who died in works minister Umahi’s residence

Mr Atiku said, “And through all of this, silence from the Presidency. Silence from the Federal Executive Council. Silence from the Inspector-General of Police.”

July 16, 2026

Orange-lipped new monkey ‘Likweli’ species found in DR Congo forest

This is the fifth African monkey species to be discovered over the past seven decades.

July 16, 2026

Argentina v Spain: Will Messi ‘bathe’ Yamal in 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday?

In 2007, Messi, 20, Barcelona’s budding star, was paired with five-month-old Yamal in a charity calendar photo shoot put together by Barcelona’s foundation.

A Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal and The bath photo (Credit Joan Monfort)
July 16, 2026

Ghanaian socialite fraudster Abu Trica faces 20 years in U.S. prison

Abu Trica has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy.