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 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.

July 6, 2026

My wife being Redeemed Church pastor downplays religious crisis in Nigeria, Tinubu tells pope’s emissary

“My wife is a pastor at an evangelical church. This downplays the religious connotation that the religious controversy in our country might have taken,” said Mr Tinubu.

Tinubu meeting with Pope Leo
July 5, 2026

U.S. govt will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections: Riley Moore

“What I’d say is that we’re certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed,” he said.

U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore
July 4, 2026

FBI offers $50,000 reward for information on fugitive years after murder of National Guard official

The FBI said Mr Matos was declared wanted for his role in the murder of Mr Carvajal in 2021.

Joseph Matos and FBI