Saturday, October 17, 2026

Oyindamola Olubajo

Oyindamola Olubajo is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a graduate of Mass Communication with over three years of experience in writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, she was with AllNews, an online news platform.She is on Twitter @hoyiin
October 7, 2026

U.S. celebrates construction milestone at new consulate compound in Eko Atlantic City

The project is currently being led by 120 Nigerian engineers, architects, and administrators, working alongside 43 American construction professionals.

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for West Africa and for Public Diplomacy Richard Michaels (left) with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu observing the last bucket of concrete being poured onto the roof of the 10-story Chancery building during the Topping Off Ceremony of the New Consulate Compound at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos.
September 30, 2026

Indian hospital uses ex-Nigerian leader Abdulsalami Abubakar in online commercial for knee surgery

The video promoting the hospital’s services was shared on the facility’s social media platforms, showing Mr Abubakar recovering from knee replacement surgery at the facility.

Screenshot of Abdulsalami Abubakar in commercial
September 30, 2026

USAF cybercriminals Chijioke Odimegwu, Harafat Mogaji jailed 189 months for multimillion-dollar phishing heist

Chijioke Odimegwu and Harafat Mogaji, former members of the United States Air Force at the time, attacked businesses with email “spamming” and phishing campaigns.

Harafat Mogaji
September 30, 2026

SPECIAL: Many Nigerians at risk as NAFDAC stays silent on cyanide testing in garri with 24 million battling vision loss

A NAFDAC spokeswoman told Peoples Gazette she did not know if cyanide is on the agency’s testing checklist and did not state how often market surveillance is conducted.

Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, Children drinking garri, ophthalmologist checking a student's eye
September 29, 2026

Fake Invoices, Bribes: KDHK, Flores family to pay additional $2.5 million over U.S. Army contract fraud

The Flores family conspired to defraud the U.S. by manipulating the awards and prices of housekeeping contracts for army hospitals and medical centres, eliminating competition.

Bribe-taking, U.S. soldiers in hostel
September 28, 2026

Four Africans shortlisted as finalists for engineering innovation prize

Four innovators have been named finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation for developing healthcare and agricultural technologies.

September 26, 2026

Virginia man jailed 40 years for sexually exploiting dozens of minors on Snapchat

The convicted child sex offender assaulted victims, recording and saving videos of the abuse on his Snapchat account.

U.S. court room
September 25, 2026

World looking on as Africa struggles with conflicts, insecurity: Côte d’Ivoire

Mr Koné warned that the world’s peace architecture is gradually weakening, amid African countries’ struggle to combat rising conflicts and violent crimes.

Tiémoko Koné
September 25, 2026

U.S. court convicts Fast Lab Technologies COO for role in $500 million COVID-19 fraud

Mr Seyhun admitted on Thursday that he masterminded the scheme and conspired with Fast Lab’s CEO and the laboratory’s medical director to carry it out.

Fast Lab Technologies
September 25, 2026

Gaza: Delegates walk out as Netanyahu delivers speech at UNGA

Many delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium to deliver his speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday.

Delegates walking out