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
February 28, 2025

Supreme Court sacks Rivers local government chairmen

In a judgment delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the court invalidated the election, stating that its conduct grossly violated the Electoral Act.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria
February 27, 2025

At least 46 killed as plane crashes into residential area

The military said the plane was carrying civilians and military personnel.

Plane crash in Sudan
February 26, 2025

Over 200,000 sign petition to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship, passport

“Canada is not a real country,” said Mr Musk in a now-deleted X post.

Elon Musk
February 24, 2025

U.S. Secret Service agent Clint Hill who tried to take bullets for assassinated John Kennedy dies at 93

Mr Hill maintained that he was long tormented by his inability to save the former president.

February 23, 2025

Court grants bail to man arrested for killing victim with axe, eating brain, eyeball

Officials said the Connecticut Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) approved the release of Mr Smith from prison after a careful review of his clinical progress.

February 21, 2025

World Cup Kiss: Jenni Hermoso to appeal verdict after Ex-Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales escapes prison term

Hermoso’s lawyer said the player intends to appeal the high court’s ruling after it ignored the prosecutors’ demand for Rubiales to be sentenced to prison.

Luis Rubiales and Jenni Hermoso
February 21, 2025

UCL (FULL DRAW): Madrid take on Atletico in round of 16; PSG face Liverpool

The round of 16 draw was conducted at the UEFA’s House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday.

UEFA Champions League
February 20, 2025

U.S. Senate confirms Trump’s loyalist Kash Patel as FBI director 

The former federal prosecutor arguably faced the most intense scrutiny from lawmakers among all of Mr Trump’s picks. 

Kash Patel
February 19, 2025

NASA increases chance of massive asteroid hitting Lagos in 2032 to 3.1%

The asteroid, capable of destroying a city about the size of New York, is expected to strike Earth by December 2032.

Asteroid; Lagos