Thursday, October 1, 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
July 29, 2026

Captain of ill-fated Guyana ferry weeps in court facing murder charge, remanded alongside two others

“I don’t deserve this, Father God. Father God, you answer my prayers this morning, answer my prayers, Father God. I don’t deserve this, please,” Mr Price said.

Kevin Price, Rondell Dwayne Roberts and Delon Granderson
July 28, 2026

WAFCON: Debutants Malawi stun Nigeria with 3-2 win as Zambia thrash Egypt 6-0 

The Chawinga sisters, Temwa and Tabitha, scored the three goals that secured Malawi a historic victory.

Malawian team
July 28, 2026

FIFA faces World Cup boycott threat over proposed Trump-linked investment

FIFA said it is exploring a proposal that will “invite third parties to make minority, non-controlling investments” in a new subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
July 28, 2026

Colombia’s president-elect De La Espriella helped Alex Saab, others secure reduced sentences in U.S.: Report

The 47-year-old president-elect assisted several accused Latin American drug traffickers to avoid significant prison sentences in the U.S.

Abelardo De La Espriella
July 28, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian correctional officer Bashir Oladimeji Lawal arrested for public drunkenness in Texas

Mr Lawal was arrested on Sunday when the 37-year-old was arrested by officers from the Huntsville Police Department for being under the influence of alcohol in public.

July 28, 2026

International students on hunger strike after Canada rejected their post-graduation work permit applications 

Portage College said in a statement that it has no influence over the IRCC review process.

July 28, 2026

Johnson & Johnson offers $5.5 billion to settle lawsuits over baby powder allegedly causing ovarian cancer

Johnson & Johnson has offered to pay $5.5 billion to settle lawsuits over accusations that its baby powder and other products containing talcum caused ovarian cancer.

Johnson & Johnson
July 25, 2026

Yamal ranks fourth, Cubarsí seventh among youngest World Cup winners

Pele remains the youngest player to achieve the feat after winning the first of his three World Cups at 17 years and 249 days.

July 25, 2026

FIFA confirms World Cup records set by Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, others

Deschamps, who resigned as the manager of the France national team after the tournament, set the new record as the coach with most World Cup appearances with 26 matches.