Thursday, August 20, 2026

Victor Olorunfemi

Victor Olorunfemi is a sports reporter with Peoples Gazette. Prior to working with The Gazette, he was with Sports247 Nigeria, a grassroots football news platform. He is on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram @herovicofficial
August 8, 2026

Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to bones, son says

The former president announced his diagnosis in May 2025, less than four months after leaving the White House.

Joe Biden
August 8, 2026

Tinubu govt spent more servicing domestic debt in Q1 2026 than Q1 2025: DMO

Figures released by the DMO also showed that interest expenses rose steadily in the first quarter of 2026.

DMO and Bola Tinubu
August 8, 2026

FG announces temporary closure of Lagos-Calabar coastal highway 

According to Mr Dare, the engagement will include discussions on the service lanes, among others.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
August 8, 2026

Ireland deports six Nigerians guilty of 35 criminal charges 

The Irish government also noted that more deportation flights were scheduled to be carried out throughout the remainder of the year.

Ireland deports six Nigerians guilty of 35 criminal charges
August 7, 2026

U.S. court blocks Trump from building $400 million White House ballroom 

The court held that each president is a temporary resident of the White House. 

United States President Donald Trump
August 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid Middle East tensions

The agreement stipulates that any armed attack against any one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack against them all. 

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif
August 7, 2026

Al-Ahli forward Ivan Toney charged with assault over nightclub incident

The former Brentford player, who represented England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is scheduled to make his first appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in September. 

Ivan Toney
August 7, 2026

Tinubu lauds NGX, economic team as stock market value rises to N160 trillion

Mr Tinubu said Nigeria’s external reserves were depleted when he succeeded the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Bola Tinubu and NGX
August 7, 2026

Tinubu govt approves recruitment of over 3,000 PTA teachers

Mr Tinubu approved the recruitment of over 3,000 verified PTA teachers into the federal civil service as part of his administration’s efforts to strengthen the educational sector.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signing
August 7, 2026

Lagos needs 80,000 doctors, nurses, says Sanwo-Olu

“Lagos needs about 40,000 doctors to serve this population properly. We have about 7,000. We need roughly 40,000 more nurses,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Sanwo-Olu and Lagos doctors