Thursday, October 8, 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
March 21, 2026

Nigerian scammer James Aliyu extradited from South Africa to U.S. over wire fraud bags 90-month jail term 

Mr Aliyu during his trial entered a plea agreement and would be deported to Nigeria upon competion of his jail term.

James Aliyu
March 20, 2026

U.S. government opens criminal investigation into Colombian President Gustavo Petro

According to the report, the inquiries have been exploring Mr Petro’s possible meetings with drug traffickers.

Gustavo Petro and Donald Trump
March 20, 2026

Hollywood star Chuck Norris is dead

Before his acting career, Chuck Norris served in the United States Air Force as an air policeman (AP) in 1958. He was posted to serve in Osan Air Base, South Korea.

Carlos 'Chuck Norris' Ray
March 20, 2026

Police launch probe into alleged rape festival in Delta as youths assault women

The Delta State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the commemoration of the “rape festival” in the Ozoro community.

screenshot of Delta youths during “rape festival"
March 20, 2026

Tinubu heads to Lagos for Eid-el-Fitr after UK visit

The president and his wife, Remi Tinubu, landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 1:15 a.m.

Tinubu with wife at airport
March 20, 2026

Tinubu appeals to Muslim leaders to pray for peace, prosperity

Mr Tinubu also tasked Muslim leaders to use the occasion to offer prayers for peace and prosperity.

Bola Tinubu praying
March 19, 2026

Nigeria ranks fourth in Global Terrorism Index; terror attacks hit 171, deaths climbed 150 in 2025

The report stated that Nigeria recorded increased terror attacks in 2025, the highest casualties in the past five years.

PLATEAU KILLINGS
March 19, 2026

Trump moves to denaturalise Oluwatosin Kazeem for stealing $12 million despite Biden’s commutation

Kazeem also attempted to use his ill-gotten funds to develop a $6 million, four-star hotel in Lagos, Nigeria, the Justice Department said in a statement on Wednesday.

March 17, 2026

Court order allows El-Rufai to remain in detention: ICPC

The ICPC said it still had Mr El-Rufai in its custody pursuant to a March 5, 2026, court order.

Sad El-Rufai
March 17, 2026

Obi condemns Tinubu’s UK trip amid resurgence of terrorist attacks

Mr Obi, in a statement on Tuesdday, described Nigeria as “a nation under siege.”

Tinubu and King Charles.