Friday, October 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
June 12, 2026

MKO Abiola’s Hope ’93 to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope: Nigeria’s journey from promise to poverty

‘Farewell to Poverty’ was MKO Abiola’s 1993 campaign slogan. Three decades later, 133 million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor.

MKO Abiola, Ernest Shonekan, Abacha, Tinubu
June 11, 2026

FBI offers $1 million reward for information on fugitive murderer, drug trafficker

According to the FBI, the fugitive is wanted for alleged murder, kidnapping, drug distribution and fraud related crimes amongst others crimes.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
June 11, 2026

Davido dons jacket with Oyo hostages’ names, takes rescue campaign to FIFA countdown concert 

Davido said “May God be with the families of the abducted and the ones killed.”

Davido
June 11, 2026

Trump says West African birth tourism ring busted, over 100 visas revoked

Mr Trump’s government has cracked down on immigration into the U.S., citing a high rate of visa overstays and identity fraud, among other issues.

Donald Trump
June 11, 2026

NNPC is house of thieves, fraud; Kyari must be arrested dead or alive to account for N210 trillion: Oshiomhole

“The law must be effective when it catches the lion, not only when it catches the rabbit. NNPC’s reputation is for fraud. NNPC is a house of thieves,” said Mr Oshiomhole.

NNPC GMD/CEO, Mele-Kyari
June 11, 2026

June 12 Photos: From Epetedo declaration to Emilokan proclamation

Mr Abiola’s Epetedo Declaration was a confrontation against a dictator. Mr Tinubu’s “emi lokan” proclamation was for a kingmaker to be king. He had his say and his way.

Bola Tinubu with MKO
June 11, 2026

National Democracy Day: Twelve quick facts about June 12

Though it was not Nigeria’s first election, the June 12, 1993, election date has become a major public holiday of historical significance, Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

June 11, 2026

June 12 Activists: Where are they now?

The June 12, 1993, election was like no other in Nigeria, as citizens with high expectations marched to the polls.

JUNE 12
June 10, 2026

ICC suspends top prosecutor Karim Khan, orders probe into alleged sexual misconduct 

The ICC said it would also “convene a special session of the Assembly of States Parties for it to consider the matter.”

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
June 10, 2026

U.S.-Nigerian military operations eliminated 200 ISIS fighters in North-East: AFRICOM

AFRICOM said, “No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed. The targeted operations eliminated more than 200 terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.” 

U.S.-Nigerian forces