Saturday, April 27, 2024

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
April 26, 2024

Iheanacho, Ndidi secure Premier League promotion with Leicester City

Leicester City have now secured one of the two automatic promotion tickets to the Premier League. 

Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi
April 26, 2024

Liverpool agree compensation with Feyenoord to appoint Arne Slot as new manager

Liverpool had initially shown interest in former player and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.

Arne Slot
April 26, 2024

Nigeria’s Gbenga Agboola named vice chairman, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Africa Business Centre

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Africa Business Centre said Flutterwave’s commitment to strengthening U.S.-Africa ties was the catalyst for Mr Agboola’s appointment.

Olugbenga Agboola
April 26, 2024

ECOWAS holds strategic peace talk with African Union

ECOWAS has held a strategic peace talk with the AU to integrate and implement the African Union Accountability and Compliance Framework into peacekeeping missions.

A photo of ECOWAS-AU-leaders.
April 25, 2024

Suleja Prison: Security operatives capture 14 fleeing inmates; over 100 still at large 

Suleja prison was damaged on Wednesday night after a heavy downpour, which also breached the perimeter walls, allowing over 119 inmates to escape.

Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre
April 25, 2024

FIFA announces multi-year partnership with Saudi-owned oil company Aramco 

The deal with Saudi Arabia-owned Aramco is in effect until 2027, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico and the Women’s World Cup the following year.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
April 25, 2024

Crystal Palace want £60 million to sell Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise 

Any deal to sign either player will largely depend on them pushing for a move to a bigger club or Palace receiving tempting offers.

Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise
April 25, 2024

Nigerian customs, port officials collect bribes; smuggled goods easily enter seaports, cross land borders: Investment Report

Businesses reported that bribery of customs and port officials remains common and often necessary to avoid extended delays in the port clearance process.

April 25, 2024

Ghanaian judges collect bribes, sell judgments; government officials engage in corruption with impunity: State Department

The report also mentioned that Ghana “is just as corrupt as most countries” in West Africa.

Ghanaian judges (Credit: Ghanaian Judiciary)
April 25, 2024

Govt threatens to stop salaries of striking Kenyan doctors after failed negotiations

The strike has paralysed medical activities in the East African country.

Kenya flag