Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Ayoola Babalola

Ayoola Babalola covers politics and general news. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with U.S based Sahara Reporters. He is on Twitter @ayoolababalola_
August 23, 2021

Nationwide Blackout: Power grid collapses second time in August

This collapse, the second in August, is said to have been caused by a nationwide system collapse.

Electricity power line
August 23, 2021

Bitcoin rises above $50,000 after three-month slump

Bitcoin has risen above $50,000 for the first time after its downward spiral of more than three months.

Bitcoin
August 17, 2021

Sudoku puzzle maker Maki Kaji dies of cancer

Puzzle enthusiast and Sudoku legend, Maki Kaji has died of bile duct cancer at the age of 69, his company Nikoli Co. announced.

August 15, 2021

Bundesliga all-time top scorer, Muller dies at 75

Bayern Munich and West Germany football legend, Gerd Muller, has died at the age of 75.

August 9, 2021

FLASH: Heavily armed policemen cordon off APC headquarters

The legitimacy of Mr Buni’s caretaker leadership has been under scrutiny in recent times, pitching several notable members of the party in opposing sides.

APC Secretariat Abuja
August 6, 2021

Ex-Sports minister Solomon Dalung slams Sunday Dare as incompetent, corrupt

Mr Dalung said “The entire drama of shame is avoidable. This is a shame that the country has found itself.”

Solomon Dalung and Sunday Dare
August 5, 2021

OFFICIAL: Messi leaves Barcelona amid PSG speculation

The club said “economic and structural obstacles” has prevented it from going ahead to resign Messi.

August 5, 2021

Sunday Dare stopped delivery of Puma kits to athletes: AFN

The AFN said several attempts made to deliver the PUMA kits to the athletes in Tokyo, were frustrated by the youth and sports minister.

Ibrahim Gusau, Puma logo, Sunday Dare
August 4, 2021

Redeemed senior pastor shot dead on altar

A senior pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, King of Kings parish in Ketu, Bolanle Ibrahim, has been shot dead on the altar while praying for congregants.

Enoch Adeboye
August 3, 2021

Nigerian Olympics finalist in ‘wash and wear’ of only jersey as Sunday Dare abandons athletes

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi said he only has one jersey and has to wash it at night in preparation for the next day’s games.

Chukwuebuka Enekwechi