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 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
August 1, 2026

2027: INEC publishes Tinubu, Atiku, Obi’s credentials

The documents, displayed in Form EC9 at INEC offices nationwide, contained the candidates’ educational qualifications, work history, and affidavits, among others.

Abubakar Atiku, Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi
August 1, 2026

Trump govt. condemns Kaduna killings; charges Tinubu to tackle rampant violence against Christians in Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 30 people, including children, in Naridon, Southern Kaduna, on Monday.

Donald Trump and Bola Tinubu
August 1, 2026

South Africa to impose $30 travel permit fee on visitors

The minister said the $30 travel permit fee is to cover the cost of the country’s fully subsidised online platform.

South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs
August 1, 2026
August 1, 2026

Portable explains reason for leaving ring as Okocha wins rematch

Portable’s management team on Saturday in a statement apologised for the musician’s conduct.

Portable and Okocha during the rematch.
August 1, 2026

Infantino scraps FIFA World Cup sell-off plan after backlash

Mr Infantino stated, “Our purpose has always been – and will always be – to unite and improve. As a result, this proposal will not proceed.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino