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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
June 30, 2026

Nigeria should not repeat SIEC mistake, Agbakoba warns against gifting governors unlimited police power

Mr Agbakoba expressed concern that state police may go the way of State Independent Electoral Commissions and local governments.

Current governors
June 29, 2026

Venezuela Earthquakes: Man rescued from rubble after four days as death toll rises above 1,700

He was reportedly rescued in La Guaira state, Venezuela’s port region, which was ravaged by the earthquakes.

Venezuela Earthquake
June 29, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in $5 million E. Jean Carroll sexual harassment verdict

In its verdict on Monday, the Supreme Court said it would not hear an appeal requested by Mr Trump or his push to have the case reviewed.

Jean Carroll and Donald Trump
June 29, 2026

2026 World Cup Attendance: About five million spectators watched first-round matches at stadiums

The 72 games played in 16 host cities of three host countries (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), featured 999 players. The World Cup features 48 nations and 1,248 players.

2026 World Cup
June 29, 2026

Europe’s heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths

“Right now, 150 million people are living under extreme heat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling,” Mr Ghebreyesus said.

Europeans cooling off during heatwave
June 27, 2026

U.S. @250: Trump posts new American passport with his photo 

The White House on X also posted a photo of the new passport captioned, “New U.S. Passport to Commemorate America’s 250th.”

new American passport
June 27, 2026

FBI captures fugitive Minnesotan fingered in $250 million fraud

The 42-year-old fugutive Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh was captured by U.S. forces on Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia.

June 27, 2026

Venezuela’s earthquakes death toll rises to 920, over 170 still trapped

The death toll has been on the rise after two earthquakes, 7.5- and 7.2-magnitude, hit the country in quick succession on Wednesday.

Venezuela Earthquake
June 27, 2026

Al-Minuki: U.S. forces eliminated top three terrorist leaders killing Christians in Nigeria, Trump says

Mr Trump stated, “We knocked out their leader, we knocked out their second leader, and their third leader.”

Trump and U.S. forces.
June 26, 2026

Europe’s biggest automaker Volkswagen to sack 100,000 workers

The automaker is also planning to shut down four of its German plants. 

Volkswagen