Tuesday, August 18, 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
August 5, 2026

Nigerian author Jerry Falade busted for using AI to land $2 million book deal

Mr Falade, in a statement, rejected claims of using AI, alleging that Black authors particularly face similar accusations when their works gain global attention.

Jerry Falade
August 5, 2026

Court freezes WEMPCO accounts as executives face jail over ₦61.45 billion UBA debt

The judge issued a stern notice of the consequences of disobedience to the court order, warning that the company’s key executives could face imprisonment for contempt.

UBA, WEMPCO
August 4, 2026

U.S. says Iran deal may reopen Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday

Mr Bessent said prices could decline further when the strait reopens to commercial shipping.

Ships awaiting to pass the Strait of Hormuz
August 4, 2026

25 U.S. states sue Trump over new trade tariffs

They accused Mr Trump of trying to impose additional costs on families and businesses and asked the court to halt tariff implementation.

United States President Donald Trump
August 3, 2026

UK drivers steal £200,000 of fuel from petrol stations daily since Iran war

According to Forecourt Eye, the volume of fuel stolen jumped by 24 per cent, from an estimated 87,000 litres to 108,900 litres a day.

UK filling station
August 3, 2026

Five important ways to live long happily in Nigeria

With the combined diabolical forces of hunger, kidnappers, bandits, terrorists, corrupt politicians and poor health systems, the chance of living long in Nigeria seems reduced.

Crowds at Lagos bus stop
July 31, 2026

Nigerian Ada Otuka arrested, convicted for U.S. election rigging, illegal voting

Investigation by the FBI and immigration authorities showed she had voted in 2012, 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2024. She faces up to six years in prison and a fine of $250,000.

Americans voting during 2024 election
July 31, 2026

U.S. court convicts felon Samuel Fapohunda for carrying illegal loaded Glock 19 pistol

A previously convicted Nigerian, Samuel Fapohunda, pleaded guilty in a United States federal court to illegally possessing a loaded Glock 19 pistol and ammunition.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
July 31, 2026

Trump moves to charge foreign students $100,000 for U.S. work permit

As of 2024, about 419,000 foreign nationals were working under OPT. 

Donald Trump
July 30, 2026

Nearly 3,000 people killed as UK braces for record-breaking heat in 2026

Based on the interim data, it is likely that 2026 could see the highest number of heat-associated deaths on record, surpassing the 2,985 recorded in 2022.

Britons battling heat