Thursday, September 10, 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 2, 2026

Sick leave destroying Germany’s economy, we’re cracking down: Chancellor Merz

The opposition Alternative for Germany party, which finished second in the national election last year, said the projections could derail the reforms.

Friedrich Merz Credit: Aljazeera
July 2, 2026

Presidency panics as another bribery scandal engulfs chief of staff Gbajabiamila

Mr Gbajabiamila is not new to bribery scandals. In 2021, Mr Gbajabiamila was among lawmakers accused of taking $2 million in cash bribes each to pass the petroleum law.

Gbajabiamila
July 1, 2026

Harry Kane nets brace as England beat DR Congo 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16

England will now face Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium next Monday for a place in the quarterfinals. 

Three Lions of England vs DR Congo.
July 1, 2026

Ghana-based Nigerian Aderinsola Oluwanitemi Adeleye arrested over alleged cybercrime, U.S. bank ATM card fraud

Authorities also found 15 rounds of live 9mm ammunition and one empty 9mm shell casing, hidden in a drawer, during a subsequent search of the suspect’s office.

Ghana-based Nigerian Aderinsola Oluwanitemi Adeleye
July 1, 2026

Backlash forces ICE to release Nigerian Catholic nun Leticia Ugboaja detained while going to Texas church for Sunday mass

Ms Ugboaja was eventually released from custody on Monday night after political intervention.

Nigerian Catholic nun Leticia Ugboaja
June 30, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court backs law banning transgender athletes from women’s sports

The Constitution and Title IX do not require an overhaul of women’s and girls’ sports throughout America,” Mr Kavanaugh wrote.

U.S. Supreme Court emblem.
June 30, 2026

U.S. charges ex-NBA players, agent, others with fraud over alleged match-fixing

Prior to the Cavaliers’ game, Mr Beasley told Mr Davis that he intended to underperform in respect to rebounding in the game and was paid a bribe for the information. 

NBA logo and Malik Beasley, Edward Davis
June 30, 2026

Fans jeer South Korean team on returning home after disappointing World Cup outing

The team’s captain Son Heung-min issued a statement on Instagram, apologising to fans over the performance in North America. 

Fans jeer South Korea team
June 29, 2026

World Cup: Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal powers Brazil to round of 16 win over Japan

Brazil will face the winners of the round of 32 tie between Ivory Coast and Norway.

Gabriel Martinelli
June 29, 2026

2026 World Cup: With Ghanaian-American father, Japanese mother, who is goalkeeper Zion Suzuki?

Suzuki made his senior debut in a J.League Cup match against Shonan Bellmare in 2021.

Zion Suzuki