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
September 25, 2026

Nigeria says financing key to realising Africa’s development aims

The Nigerian government has said funding gaps remain an impediment to sustaining growth, with available resources used to service debt to the detriment of other development needs.

September 24, 2026

African countries sign convention on disarmament, demobilisation of child soldiers

Mr Bourita said the convention stressed how Africa was demonstrating its ability to develop its own standards rather than continuing to import them.

Child soldiers in Africa
September 23, 2026

Andrew Hubbard awaits sentencing for role in mother’s murder over $150,000 insurance

Mr Hubbard will be sentenced on December 1 after pleading guilty to his role in arranging the murder of his mother, Andreaia Worthem, over a $150,000 insurance payout.

Andreaia Worthem
September 23, 2026

Charlotte City councilwoman Tiawana Brown, two daughters sentenced for COVID-19 loan fraud

Ms Brown will spend 10 months in prison and two years of supervised release, while her daughters, Tijema Brown, 32, and Antionette Rouse, 34, were also sentenced.

Tiawana Brown
September 23, 2026

U.S. government official Lennie Miller sentenced to prison for bribery

This followed his January guilty plea to conspiring with Christopher Brackins and James Tillman, owners of general construction companies.

Inmates in U.S. prison
September 22, 2026
Alhaji Aliko Dangote
September 22, 2026

Global economy to stabilise despite growth risks: WEF

China’s outlook has weakened, with about one in three economists expecting weak growth.

World Economic Forum
September 22, 2026

Afreximbank to hold maiden joint trade seminar in Botswana November 

Mr Diop said compliance was vital to achieving sustainable trade.

Afreximbank
September 22, 2026

UK excludes Nigerian-trained teachers from direct QTS application

“From 9 September 2026, teachers who trained to teach in Ghana, India, or Nigeria will no longer be eligible to use the ‘Apply for QTS in England’ service,” the department said.

School Teachers used to illustrate the story
September 22, 2026

Canadian province sues OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting

British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, over the Tumbler Ridge school shooter’s interactions with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT