Saturday, August 22, 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
June 6, 2026

Oyo Abduction: President, Makinde working; Nigerians must take security seriously, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo says

“My advice for the Oyo State government and (Tinubu-led) federal government is that we know they are working, but they should increase efforts to secure the country,” she said.

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo
June 6, 2026

God will rescue abducted schoolchildren: David Umahi 

The minister wondered why insecurity heightens in the country in the run-up to elections. 

Minister of Works David Umahi
June 6, 2026

UK court sentences Nigerian Fawaz Abdulkareem to life imprisonment over murder of 30-year-old Daniel Manuel

The police said Mr Abdulkareem lied he acted in self-defence and quickly threw away the weapon he used to stab his victim from the window of the 14th floor flat.

Fawaz Abdulkareem
June 5, 2026

N36 Million Fraud: Court reserves ruling on Blessing CEO’s bail application

The EFCC said the judge reserved ruling on the bail application until June 9.

Blessing CEO
June 5, 2026

Oyo Abduction: Youths threaten shutdown of commercial activities in Ogbomoso over delayed rescue of schoolchildren, teachers

The protesters demanded the swift rescue of the abductees, vowing to shut down markets, roads, and commercial activities in the town from Monday.

June 4, 2026

Japa: UK govt says universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

The UK will sanction institutions that fail to recruit responsibly under new sponsorship rules.

UK flag
June 4, 2026

FBI releases new Top 10 list of fraudsters wanted for multibillion-dollar fraud

John Michael Dimitrion is wanted for mortgage fraud of $1.3 million. 

list of fraudsters wanted for multibillion-dollar fraud
June 4, 2026

Presidency announces arrest of culprit behind fake Tinubu’s voice note as FG struggles to rescue abducted schoolchildren

“The IGP crack team has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, who originated the fake voice that he passed on to his gullible targets as President Tinubu’s voice,” Mr Onanuga said.

President Bola Tinubu
June 4, 2026

Nigeria, 59 other countries to face 12.5% U.S. tariff increase

The USTR said Nigeria and other countries’ failure to ban the importation of goods produced with forced labour burdened or restricted U.S. commerce.

A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers