Thursday, October 8, 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
April 15, 2025

LGBTQ+ Crackdown: Hungary passes constitutional amendment recognising only male, female gender

The new law was supported by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s Fidesz party, which has a large majority in the parliament.

LGBTQ+ protesters
April 15, 2025

Trump administration cops pro-Palestinian activist Mahdawi at U.S. citizenship appointment venue

Mr Mahdawi, a green card holder for more than 10 years, is the latest permanent resident to be caught by the Trump administration’s deportation web.

Mahdawi protesting, Donald Trump
April 14, 2025

Peruvian Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89

Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa, whose work ignited a global boom in Latin American literature, has died “peacefully”.

Mario Vargas Llosa
April 12, 2025

Gunmen abduct visiting American pastor during church sermon

Police spokesperson Andre Beetge confirmed that Mr Sullivan was kidnapped by four armed and masked men

South Africa
April 11, 2025

Basketball Africa League: Rivers Hoopers qualify for finals, set for rematch with Al Ittihad

“I am really really happy that we are there now,” the head coach said.

Rivers Hoopers (Credit: X)
April 11, 2025

Conman Badetito Obafemi jailed 24 months in U.S. for $300,000 romance scam

Mr Obafemi’s sentencing came almost a year after the 42-year-old pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
April 11, 2025

Trade War: China hits U.S. with 125% tariffs on American goods

“Given the current level of tariffs, there is no market viability for U.S. goods entering China,” China said.

Containers at U.S. port
April 11, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court orders return of immigrant Trump ‘mistakenly’ deported to El Salvadoran prison

“The rule of law won today. Time to bring him home,” said Andrew Rossman, one of Mr Garcia’s lawyers.

U.S. Supreme Court
April 10, 2025

Six killed as helicopter crashes in U.S. 

Thursday’s incident is the latest of more than 20 air crashes that have occurred in the United States since January.

Hudson River helicopter crash
April 10, 2025

U.S. court summons Davido to New York for stealing 2024 soundtrack, failing to pay $45,000 debt

Davido was sued alongside Emmerson Amidu Bockarie, professionally known as Emmerson, featured on the musician’s song.

Davido and Scales of justice