Friday, August 21, 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

“This is threat to democracy,” says Gov. Adeleke as EFCC freezes Osun govt account

The letter also specified the “Osun State Government Statutory Allocation Acct: 2017170947” as the account that should be frozen.

Governor Adeleke and EFCC logo
August 5, 2026

1,674 Nigerians among 40,817 nationals from India, Mexico, Pakistan, others deported from Canada in six years

Out of the 40,817 illegal immigrants forcefully removed from Canada between 2020 and 2026, there are 7,669 Indians, 6,561 Mexicans, 1,892 Chinese and 1,237 Colombians.

CBSA officer, Canada flag and Air Canada
August 5, 2026

Nollywood mourns as actress Temitope Osoba dies at 40

The actor battled breast cancer believed she survived before the announcement of her death. 

Temitope Osoba
August 5, 2026

African athletes disappear, fail to return home after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

Police Scotland stated that it received reports of several athletes unaccounted for after the tournament.

Ugandan boxers at Glasgow
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