Sunday, October 11, 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 5, 2026

Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to Deisseroth, Hegemann, Nagel for work on optogenetics

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel are joint winners of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in optogenetics.

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel
October 5, 2026

Five good things Nigerians should know about Peter Obi before 2027 presidential election

A successful businessman, Mr Obi has endeared himself to his hordes of followers, who christened themselves ‘Obidients’, as an honest and accountable politician.

Collage of Obi in APGA, PDP, LP, ADC, NDC attire
October 5, 2026

Brazil’s presidential election goes to run-off as Bolsonaro, Lula seek win

Brazil’s election held over the weekend will go to a run-off because no candidate secured the 50 per cent threshold required by the constitution to win the race.

President Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro
October 5, 2026

U.S. marine arrested for alleged murder of woman in Japan

A U.S. marine was arrested for allegedly robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman in her hotel room in Naha City on Okinawa Island, Japan, on Sunday.

U.S. Marines
October 4, 2026

Under Buhari Nigeria was collapsing before Tinubu came as saviour: Shettima

Mr Shettima stated Nigerians should be kind towards Mr Tinubu.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima
October 4, 2026

Search continues for Canada air ambulance with six passengers missing off U.S. coast

Rear Admiral Matthew Lake, in a press conference on Sunday, said his team would continue search and rescue efforts with “great professionalism.”

Image used to illustrate the missing Canada air ambulance
October 4, 2026

Nigerian Navy opens 2026 recruitment portal; see steps to apply

The portal highlights four basic steps for eligible candidates to apply.

October 3, 2026

Nigerians Sunday Okerie, Januarous Ezeikwe arrested for solicitation of prostitution in U.S.

Messrs Okerie and Ezeikwe were arrested alongside one other non-Nigerian on September 28 over involvement in a prostitution felony.

October 3, 2026

Flydubai’s co-pilot hit captain with axe in planned terrorist attack: UAE

The report noted, “Al Shamsi said the co-pilot began executing his plan during the flight.”

Flydubai plane
October 3, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian professor Emmanuel Olugbaike Finnih over $1.3 million student aid fraud

The U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz said, “This fraudster will now suffer the consequences of his manipulative, deceitful, un-American crimes.

Emmanuel Olugbaike Finnih