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
March 21, 2025

Nigerian Chisom Umeadi nabbed in Germany, extradited to U.S. for defrauding multinational firm

Mr Umeadi faces 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. His sentencing was scheduled for later in July.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
March 20, 2025

Taiwan slams China, set for CSF-free status by WOAH

“China has no right to interfere with a sovereign nation exercising its legitimate rights,” said Taiwan.

Taiwan and China's presidents
March 20, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian lawmakers accept $25,000 bribe as Tinubu’s allies scramble to stem mass abstention, secure crucial quorum for Rivers proclamation

Lawmakers said the offers poured in around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday as it became increasingly difficult for the president’s aides and legislative allies to whip the needed votes.

A composite photo of President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio
March 20, 2025

Homeland Security nabs Nigerian national Funke Iyanda for COVID-19 benefits fraud in U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has arrested Funke Iyanda, a Nigerian national living in Pittsburgh, for defrauding the United States.

HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS OPERATIVES
March 19, 2025

Releasing withheld Rivers’ allocation to military administrator will be in order: AGF

Mr Ibas was appointed by President Bola Tinubu to be in charge of Rivers State for six months.

Lateef Fagbemi
March 19, 2025

Court blocks Trump’s expulsion of trans service members from U.S. military 

“The ban at bottom invokes derogatory language to target a vulnerable group in violation of the Fifth Amendment,” Ms Reyes wrote in her ruling.

U.S. military personnel used to illustrate the story
March 19, 2025

House of Reps fails to make quorum as lawmakers abstain to sabotage Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The House rules require a one-third quorum to take any binding action that could withstand a legal challenge in federal courts.

House of Representatives
March 19, 2025

Opposition lawmakers brace for showdown with Tinubu as Senate, House minority leaders remain in Wike’s pocket

“The parliament will be very hot today,” a lawmaker said under anonymity to discuss the upcoming rancour.

Patrick Abba Moro; Tinubu; Kingsley Chinda
March 18, 2025

Putin agrees to suspend strikes on Ukraine’s energy targets following call with Trump

Mr Putin insisted that further discussions are needed for the broader 30-day ceasefire deal being put forward by the United States.

Putin and Trump
March 18, 2025

PDP summons emergency meeting over Wike

Mr Wike’s decision to revoke the Right of Occupancy granted to the PDP for its national secretariat was conveyed in a statement addressed to the party’s chairman.

Nyesom Wike and PDP logo