Saturday, October 3, 2026

Olumayowa Samuel

May 17, 2026

Any Labour Party nomination form from Julius Abure is worthless paper, Nenadi Usman tells aspirants 

He said that all legitimate nomination forms can only be obtained through the party’s official national secretariat.

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May 16, 2026

15-year-old Buba Mahmud who lied he’s 30 withdraws from contesting Kaduna Reps seat after Peoples Gazette report

The Gazette investigation revealed that Mr Mahmud presented a forged age certificate declaration when he submitted his form to the APC screening committee.

Sadisu Buba Mahmud
May 16, 2026

Nigerian police appoint rights expert Segun Awosanya to violent crime monitoring board

Mr Awosanya’s advocacy to end police brutality and extra-judicial killings culminated in the 2020 #EndSARS protests and resulted in the disbandment of the police unit.

May 16, 2026

Family accuses ICPC of denying El-Rufai access to food, medical care

The ICPC told the Peoples Gazette that the family’s claims “are not the facts, as they should be.”

El-Rufai and the ICPC logo.
May 15, 2026

‘I am sorry, my daddy,’ Desmond Elliot begs Gbajabiamila

“I grew up learning everything I knew in politics through him,” he said.

Desmond Elliot
May 15, 2026

Police rescue kidnap victim in Abia forest, recover ₦830,000 ransom

A suspect was arrested after his gang members engaged the officers in a gun duel.

Police
May 15, 2026

Nigerian student falls inside well, dies after being chased by police officers in Delta

A polytechnic student has been chased to his death allegedly by police officers. Police commissioner Yemi Oyeniyi said the operatives involved in the chase had been identified.

Victims
May 15, 2026

Virginia man who threatened to kidnap, kill Barack Obama, Kamala Harris jailed 30 months

FBI conducted a search warrant at the convict’s home and confiscated a 9 mm pistol, an AR-15 rifle, and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Kamala Harris and Barack Obama
May 14, 2026

Nigerian police extradite Samuel Ugberease to U.S. over $1.5 million romance scam 

The extradition was carried out in conjunction with the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB).

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
May 14, 2026

UTME candidates who scored below 185 will not be admitted into our universities, Lagos tells JAMB

Mr Sule said, “To us in Lagos State, the cut-off marks approved by JAMB look too low for our universities.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu