Wednesday, August 5, 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
January 5, 2026

China, Russia exploiting Venezuela’s oil like Nigerian resources, others: U.S.

The UK and French governments have lauded Mr Trump’s action, describing Mr Maduro as an illegitimate leader.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
January 5, 2026

I’m not guilty of cocaine trafficking; Trump kidnapped me: Maduro

On Saturday, Mr Maduro was captured and flown to the U.S. after a huge air raid on Caracas by U.S. forces.

Nicolás Maduro
January 5, 2026

Colombian President Petro vows to take up arms amid Trump’s invasion threats

The American president threatened military action against Colombia’s government.

Gustavo Petro.
January 5, 2026

Trump’s capture of Maduro clear warning to Tinubu, other illegitimate governments: ADC

The ADD berated Mr Tinubu’s government for being silent since Mr Maduro’s ouster.

President Bola Tinubu
January 5, 2026

Maduro: After Trump’s ‘second strike’ threat, Venezuelan acting President Rodríguez urges U.S. ‘collaboration’

“We invite the U.S. government to collaborate with us on an agenda of cooperation oriented towards shared development within the framework of international law,” said Ms Rodriguez.

President Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez
January 4, 2026

Human Rights Watch faults Maduro’s ouster; laments repression, rigged election in Venezuela

The Human Rights Watch has called for prompt return to “rights-respecting democracy” in Venezuela, lamenting decade of repression, human rights amid the ouster of ex-president Nicolás Maduro

Human Rights Watch
January 4, 2026

Bandits kill over 30, kidnap many others in Niger

The police spokesperson said efforts are ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims.

Bandits with RPG
January 4, 2026
Delcy Rodríguez
January 3, 2026

U.S. releases document indicting Nicolas Maduro for cocaine trafficking

This comes against the backdrop of Mr Maduro’s arrest by U.S. forces at Caracas.