Sunday, November 8, 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
August 5, 2026

Three Nigerians, 22 others to lose U.S. citizenship for immigration fraud, lying on oath

In 2014, Ms Olaniyi (as Thomas) was convicted in federal court for passport fraud after fingerprint checks revealed her true identity to be Olaniyi.

A U.S. Court, a gavel and U.S. passport.
August 4, 2026

Strait of Hormuz: Iran says talks with Oman on vessel transit continue

Iranian authorities said the talks with Oman have been positive at both the technical and political levels as the two countries move close to reaching an agreement.

Vessels along Strait of Hormuz (Photo credit: Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters]
August 4, 2026

U.S. says Iran deal may reopen Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday

Mr Bessent said prices could decline further when the strait reopens to commercial shipping.

Ships awaiting to pass the Strait of Hormuz
August 4, 2026

Canada deports 205 Nigerians, 10,402 Indians, Americans, Mexicans, others

Nigeria rank among top 10 illegal immigrants deported from Canada in June.

CBSA officers, Canada flag and Air Canada.
August 4, 2026

Nigeria’s Most Searched Word Definitions By State (FULL LIST): Kano, ‘nonchalant’; Lagos, Rivers, ‘spiritual’; Abia, ‘dream’; Anambra, Delta, Edo, Enugu, Kaduna, ‘love’

In Kano, Lagos, Abia, Anambra, and Kaduna, Nigerians are typing “fast and furious” searching for the definition of words that have caught the imagination of the world.

Nigerians using their phones
August 4, 2026

Nigerian Catholics back Onaiyekan, slam presidency over Tinubu’s desperate re-election row

“We stand in solidarity with His Eminence Cardinal John Onaiyekan and the CBCN,” said Nigerian Catholics in defiance of President Bola Tinubu.

Tinubu assures Catholic leaders
August 4, 2026

Top 20 word definitions Nigerians searched most on Google in 2026: Report

A report on Google search data for 2026 has revealed Nigeria’s 20 most searched-for word definitions.

Nigerian youth using phones
August 3, 2026

New Zealand passes bill making English official language

Spoken by more than 95 per cent of New Zealand’s population, English has now become an addition to Māori and the country’s sign language as official languages.

New Zealand
August 3, 2026

Ukraine drone strike targets Russia’s largest retailer

Ukraine launched a drone strike on the warehouse of Russia’s largest online retail outlet, Wildberries, popularly called Russia’s Amazon.

A scene from the drone strike on Wildberries
August 2, 2026

Juju musician Saint Janet is dead

Saint Janet shot into the limelight in the 2000s.

Saint Janet