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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
September 18, 2026

Feel free to steal my idea, restore fuel subsidy; Nigerians need relief from your govt, Atiku tells Tinubu 

Mr Abubakar urged Mr Tinubu to use his remaining eight months in office to give Nigerians relief from economic hardship caused by his administration’s policies.

Atiku, Tinubu
September 18, 2026

South African govt raises alarm over rising mpox cases, calls for public vigilance

South Africa’s Department of Health urged citizens to watch for mpox symptoms as the country has seen a rapid rise in laboratory-confirmed cases in recent weeks.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
September 17, 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award to Muslim cleric who praised Osama bin Laden as ‘Sword of God against infidels’

The Archbishop of Canterbury has revoked an award given to Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi, a Muslim cleric, over his past statement praising al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden

September 17, 2026

UK-based registered sex offender Babatunde Odutola jailed for masturbating on train, harassing woman

Manchester Magistrates Court sentenced Mr Odutola, 36, to 44 weeks in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to outraging public decency and breaching a suspended sentence order.

September 17, 2026

Most Africans don’t want foreigners to live, work in their countries: Report 

Afrobarometer said the findings were based on 50,961 interviews across 38 African countries in 2024/2025.

Illegal african migrants
September 17, 2026

Tinubu govt to remove subsidy on electricity in 2027

The minister said the policy would take effect in 2027.

Joseph Tegbe
September 17, 2026

Dementia becoming major health challenge in Africa; costing families $15.6 billion annually: WHO

The WHO said, “The number is expected to rise significantly as populations grow and life expectancy increases.”

A patient with dementia
September 17, 2026

883,300 children, 116,800 pregnant women in Kenya malnourished: Report 

The report highlighted the impact of food insecurity on vulnerable children, pregnant and breastfeeding Kenyans.

LOCAL PREGNANT WOMEN
September 17, 2026

Extradition of 235 internet fraudsters from Nigeria, other countries secured: FBI

Kash Patel said the FBI’s crackdown on international fraudsters led to the extradition of 235 fraudsters from Nigeria and other countries.

Kash Patel
September 17, 2026

U.S. govt nabs Gladys Okafor for voting with green card status; faces deportation

Gladys Okafor was arrested on Wednesday and charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections. She faces a prison sentence and deportation.