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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 3, 2025

D’Tigress win fifth Afrobasket championship, await Tinubu’s $100,000 largesse

Forty-eight hours before the final, D’Tigress had been pushed to the limit by Senegal in a dramatic semi-final clash.

D’Tigress
August 2, 2025

Nigeria defeat Senegal to reach fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship final

Nigeria outscored Senegal 22-17 in the first quarter before securing another 21-20 win in the second quarter to take a six-point lead going into halftime.

Nigeria vs Senegal
August 1, 2025

Trump orders U.S. nuclear submarines near Russia after former president’s threat

Mr Medvedev warned Mr Trump against playing the time game with Russia.

Donald Trump
July 31, 2025

IGP seeks police exit from pension scheme, blames law for ‘humiliating’ conditions of retirees

“The current state of affairs demands decisive legislative action to align the pension realities of the Force with the peculiar risks,” said the IGP.

Kayode Egbetokun
July 28, 2025

Thailand, Cambodia reach unconditional ceasefire after Trump intervention

Both countries exchanged heavy artillery and rockets, with Thailand even launching air strikes on Cambodian military positions.

Thailand and Cambodia leaders
July 27, 2025

Nigeria’s Super Falcons complete stunning comeback to clinch 10th WAFCON title

Joe Echegini completed the comeback for the Falcons two minutes from regulation time as the midfielder slotted home Okoronkwo’s free kick to help Nigeria seal its 10th WAFCON title.

Super Falcons
July 25, 2025

All Angara Airlines passengers killed in Russian plane crash

Russian state-owned TASS news agency reported that an error by the plane’s crew while landing in poor weather conditions was one of the reasons for the crash.

Debris of an Angara Airlines An-24 passenger aircraft at the crash site near Tynda in the Amur Region, Russia
July 25, 2025

France to officially recognise Palestinian state, says President Macron

Mr Netanyahu condemned Mr Macron’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling it a reward for terror in the aftermath of the attack on Israel by Hamas.

Emmanuel Macron
July 24, 2025

Gambia backs Morocco’s sovereignty over disputed Sahara territory

The Gambia noted that the Moroccan Autonomy Plan is the only realistic path towards peace in the region.

Gambian president and Moroccan king