Thursday, July 9, 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 3, 2026

Gavi approves $180 million for Africa’s vaccine manufacturing

Gavi approved an additional $189 million to support sustainable African vaccine manufacturing, enhancing supply resilience and health security.

Sania Nishtar
July 3, 2026

Nigeria’s economy stabilising, says Tinubu, points to rising reserves, revenue growth

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday claimed Nigeria’s economy is stabilising under his watch, citing rising foreign reserves and revenue growth.

Tinubu at FEC meeting
July 3, 2026

Ghanaian court okays socialite Abu Trica’s extradition to U.S. over $8 million fraud

Mr Kum’s lawyers had, in May, approached the court seeking to quash a ruling by the Gbese District Court authorising the Ghanaian fraudster’s extradition.

Fredrick 'Abu Trica' Kum
July 3, 2026

Q2 report of Nigerian criminals captured, convicted abroad in 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, scores of Nigerians in the diaspora were arrested, convicted and some jailed for different crimes in America, Europe, the UK, and Asia.

July 2, 2026

FBI declares man wanted over $1 million jewellery theft

The suspect and others broke into a jewellery store and carted away goods worth over $1 million.

Alberto Perez-Elias
July 2, 2026

Earthquakes: Several among 146 Venezuelans deported from U.S. feared dead

The deportees consist 120 men, 19 women and seven children.

A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
July 2, 2026

Binance’s direct stocks exceed $1 billion in 30 days

The Binance product gives eligible users access to more than 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs in the same app used for crypto trading.

Binance
July 2, 2026

Nigerian-born engineer Banjo Popoola convicted for multimillion-dollar contract fraud in U.S.

In March, Peoples Gazette reported Mr Popoola’s indictment for fraudulently awarding multimillion-dollar construction contracts to his sister and wife in return for kickbacks.

Banjo Popoola
July 1, 2026

U.S. announces limited-edition social security cards for children born during America’s 250th anniversary 

The SSA said the official Freedom 250 designation is exclusively for original cards issued through the EAB program to newborns during the qualifying period. 

250th anniversary
July 1, 2026

UK advises citizens against travelling to Kwara, Benue

The travel advisory by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was updated on July 1.

UK flag