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
January 7, 2025

U.S. sanctions Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces over genocide allegations in ongoing civil war

The Department of State said it is sanctioning RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti, for his role in the ongoing violence in Sudan.

RSF forces
January 7, 2025

Trump’s son arrives Greenland amid dad’s interest in annexing island for U.S.

Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, said that the island was not for sale.

Donald Trump Jr
January 7, 2025

Facebook ends fact-checkers in major policy change, adopts community notes

Mr Zuckerberg said, “We’re gonna get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms.’’

Facebook/Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg
January 7, 2025

95 dead, 130 injured as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

More than 40 aftershocks were recorded in the first few hours after the quake.

Tibet
January 7, 2025

Facebook terminates fact-checkers in major policy change, adopts community notes

“We’re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes, similar to X,” Mr Zuckerberg said in a video on Tuesday.

FACEBOOK; META; ZUCKERBERG
January 7, 2025

Ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court over asset seizure

Subsequently, $148 million was awarded against Mr Giuliani in damages, throwing him into a huge financial mess.

Giuliani standing with Trump
January 6, 2025

State of emergency declared as winter storm sweeps across U.S.

Thousands of flights have been delayed or cancelled, and several roads have been cut off due to the storm. 

Winter storm
January 1, 2025

Nigerians number one most deported foreigners from India in 2024

Of the total number of people deported from India during the period, 1,470 were Nigerians.

Nigerian deportees
December 31, 2024

Outrage as Monday Okpebholo renames Edo varsity despite legal concerns

Mr Osaretin said Mr Okpebholo had shown a “pattern of disregard for democratic norms”.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
December 31, 2024

Don’t travel to Nigeria; civil violence, terrorism likely to break out soon: Australian Govt

“There’s a high risk of terrorist attacks across Nigeria by various militant groups. Attacks could be indiscriminate or may target foreign interests,” the travel advisory stressed.

Bandits; Australian PM