Monday, October 12, 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
October 8, 2026

Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested for fraud

Ms Rajapaksa was grilled for about two hours on Wednesday over 10 million rupees, equivalent to $30,300, in donations collected by the Siriliya Saviya charity.

Shiranthi Rajapaksa
October 8, 2026

FBI raids fraudsters’ hideout in Ghana, arrests suspected scammers 

Mr Patel said the raid, codenamed “Operation Blackout”, was carried out on Thursday.

October 8, 2026

London phone thefts fall to lowest August level since 2022 despite 165 daily snatches in 2026

After a year‑long investigation, detectives found the men were responsible for trafficking up to 40,000 stolen mobile phones from the UK to China in 2024 and 2025.

Stolen phones
October 8, 2026

ICE nabs Chimaobim Igbojekwe, campaign canvasser for Democrat Janelle Stelson, for illegal stay, public nudity

Mr Igbojekwe was caught in public with his pants off, fully exposing himself, in a residential neighbourhood near a park with residents, including children.

Chimaobim Igbojekwe and Janelle Stelson
October 7, 2026

FBI nabs ISIS-linked Sheikhdoon Mohamud for plottting terrorist attack on Mall of America

He was arrested after buying an AK-47-style rifle, magazines and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent.

ISIS supporter Sheikhdoon Mohamud
October 7, 2026

U.S. issues security alert over looting, violence against foreigners in South Africa

This comes amid months of sustained xenophobic attacks targeting African immigrants in South Africa.

October 7, 2026

Trump govt proposes $70,000 fee for Nigerians, other foreign students seeking to work in U.S.

The DHS said it would welcome public comments and inputs on the proposed rule from October 8 through November 9.

U.S. visa (bromide) and Trump.
October 7, 2026

Trump says Islam driving protests in France to take over

“What’s happening in France is nothing less than out of control mass migration,” Mr Trump said.

October 7, 2026

France witnessing most violent student demonstrations in decades: Prime Minister Lecornu

Mr Lecornu said, “Burning down a high school does not improve the state of high school buildings.”

Violent student protest in France
October 7, 2026

Passenger on board Kenya Airways Lagos-bound flight dies

A passenger on board a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Lagos on Tuesday died after being unresponsive for 20 minutes before the plane landed.

Kenya Airways