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
July 21, 2026

144 refugees, migrants dead, missing off Mauritania coast: UNHCR

“The refugees and migrants were reported dead or missing after attempting the perilous sea journey from West Africa towards Europe,” the agency said.

Migrants' boat
July 20, 2026

I’ve made UK better, stronger than my predecessor: Keir Starmer

Mr Starmer hailed himself for taking the Labour Party from “historic defeat” in 2019 to winning the country’s general election in 2024, when it ousted the Conservative Party.

Keir Starmer (Credit: X)
July 20, 2026

13-year-old boy killed as Spaniards celebrate 2026 World Cup win

A 13-year-old boy was killed after the Árbol Gordo fountain collapsed as football fans gathered to celebrate the country’s World Cup win.

Spaniards celebrating
July 18, 2026

Tinubu’s scorecard is 139 million Nigerians in poverty; he should resign, not seek re-election: ADC

“The evidence of 139 million people living in poverty and 17 million at risk of starvation is President Tinubu’s scorecard,” the party said.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
July 18, 2026

German lawmaker resigns after backlash for having baby through surrogacy

The 46-year-old politician and his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), had backed a ban on surrogacy.

Jens Spahn. [PHOTO CREDIT: ZDF]
July 17, 2026

Nigeria, Benin bust smugglers in first intelligence-led border operation

According to the organisation, the operation followed a rigorous training programme.

World Customs Organisation
July 17, 2026

Andy Burnham confirmed as UK Labour Party leader, PM-designate

Mr Burnham was confirmed as the LP’s new leader at a special party conference on Friday.

Andy Burnham
July 17, 2026

Trump accuses China of interfering in 2020 election to help Biden win

Mr Trump said China meddled in the 2020 election and that Beijing helped former President Joe Biden win.

United States President Donald Trump
July 17, 2026

UK sanctions 11 people, entities linked to illicit gold networks fuelling Sudan’s war

London said the sanctions are intended to disrupt networks using Sudan’s gold trade to finance the conflict.

Gold bars
July 16, 2026

ECDC warns drug-resistant gonorrhoea spreading across Europe

ECDC said that gonorrhoea remains one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases globally. 

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control