Friday, October 9, 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
August 14, 2024

Kylian Mbappe scores as Real Madrid beat Atalanta to win sixth UEFA Super Cup title

Real Madrid broke the deadlock one minute before the hour mark through Federico Valverde.

Madrid players lifting the Super Cup
August 13, 2024

#EndHunger: New protests may erupt in Nigeria at short notice, UK warns citizens

It noted, “Protests have now largely receded but may reoccur with little notice.’’

UK flag
August 13, 2024

Court rules Kennedy Jr not fit to appear on New York ballot over sham home address

Reacting to the ruling, Mr Kennedy said, “The Democrats are showing contempt for democracy. They aren’t confident they can win at the ballot box.

Robert F Kennedy
August 13, 2024

Nigerians, other immigrants becoming U.S. citizens at ‘fastest clip in decade’

An estimated 3.3 million immigrants from Nigeria and other countries have been granted American citizenship since President Joe Biden came into office.

Nigerians in U.S.; Biden
August 13, 2024

Earthquake hits Los Angeles

According to the USGS, the earthquake’s epicentre was in El Sereno, a small neighbourhood in northeast Los Angeles.

Earthquake
August 12, 2024

Paris Olympics (Full Medals List): U.S., China tie on gold won

Kenya finished as the highest-ranked African nation at the Paris Olympics.

athletes at the Paris Olympics
August 11, 2024

Nigeria’s D’Tigress boss Rene Wakama named Paris Olympic Games FIBA Best Women’s Coach

She became the first female head coach of D’Tigress when she was appointed in 2023.

Rene Wakama
August 10, 2024

U.S. beat Brazil to win first Olympic gold in female football since 2012

The U.S. defeated Brazil in the women’s football final to win their first Olympic gold medal since 2012.

U.S. female football team at Paris Olympics
August 8, 2024

Paris 2024: Nigerian cyclist borrows bike from German team after Nigeria failed to provide

Meanwhile, neither the NOC nor AFN has taken responsibility for the incident, with both bodies pushing the blame onto each other.

Ese Ukpeseraye on the borrowed bike
August 6, 2024

D’Tigress move to eighth in FIBA rankings after historic outing at Paris Olympic Games

Nigeria became the first African nation to reach the quarter-finals in Olympic basketball in either the men’s or women’s category.

D’Tigress