Wednesday, August 19, 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
May 8, 2026

Global food prices rose for third consecutive month amid Strait of Hormuz closure: FAO

Food commodity prices averaged 130.7 points in April, up by 1.6 per cent from March.

Food and Agriculture Organisation
May 8, 2026

Sudan accuses UAE of complicity in drone attack that killed UN peacekeepers

Sudan insisted that the drone attacks on the Kadguli logistics base by Rapid Support Forces last December constituted a war crime and accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity through its supply

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
May 6, 2026

2027: APC waives screening for Tinubu, says appearance ‘unnecessary’

Screening of aspirants is scheduled for May 8 to 12, 2026. 

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
May 5, 2026

U.S.-Iran War: AU warns Nigeria, other African countries at economic risk

“For African economies, the consequences are immediate,” he said.

African Union
May 3, 2026

OPEC+ announces 188,000 barrels daily output rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure

Seven OPEC+ countries—Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Oman, Russia, and Saudi Arabia—agreed on the adjustment after a virtual meeting on global market review on Sunday.

Fuel pump
May 3, 2026

Defection: Obi is Nigeria’s ‘inconsolable political drifter’ seeking free presidential ticket, says APC

The APC stated that the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate was unwilling to build a political party.

Peter Obi
May 1, 2026

Trump to raise tariffs on cars from EU to 25%

In January, the European Parliament put the deal on hold amid tensions over Mr Trump’s threat to annex Greenland.

U.S. President Donald
April 30, 2026

UK raises terrorism threat level to ‘severe’ after London stabbing

The development follows a stabbing in Golders Green, North London, on Wednesday.

UK Metropolitan Police
April 29, 2026

Tinubu names Dangote staff member Rabiu Umar as Nigeria’s petrol, gas regulator

As NMDPRA CEO, Mr Umar will coordinate measures to prevent indiscriminate increases in fuel prices.

Rabiu Umar, Dangote and Tinubu