Sunday, October 11, 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 13, 2023

Paris 2024: IOC excludes Russia, Belarus from Summer Olympic Games over Ukraine war

According to tradition, the IOC would officially send invitations to member countries exactly a year before summer or the Winter Olympic Games.

IOC
July 13, 2023

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria, South Africa, four others drawn in Group C

Each country will place ten matches each, including home and away.

Nigeria, South Africa, Rwanda and Zimbabwe national teams
July 12, 2023

European rights court sides with Caster Semenya, fines Swiss govt €66,000

The Court of Arbitration for Sport and Switzerland Supreme Court had ruled that Semenya must artificially suppress her testosterone to compete in female races.

Caster Semenya (Credit: NBC News)
July 11, 2023

Coach Waldrum–NFF tirades, match bonuses saga overshadow Super Falcons’ World Cup preparations

“My issues with the federation are my issues, but I’m not going to be quiet anymore,” Waldrum stated.

Randy Waldrum and NFF PRESIDENT
July 11, 2023

47% of Nigerian Gen Z prefer hanging out online than in real life

The study also shows that Nigerian Gen Z are most likely to use Web3 for decentralised finance, such as cryptocurrency.

Nigerian youth using phones
July 10, 2023

President Putin meets Wagner boss Prigozhin after mutiny

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin several days after the mercenary honcho’s aborted mutiny.

Vladimir Putin and Yevgeny Prigozhin
July 10, 2023

BBC suspends journalist over teenager’s sexually explicit photos

“This is a complex and fast-moving set of circumstances, and the BBC is working as quickly as possible to establish the facts in order to properly inform appropriate next steps.”

BBC (Photo credit : The Mirror)
July 10, 2023

Zimbabwe: Police ban opposition party’s rally over communicable diseases

“We are getting into a match with both legs tied. They would rather keep the opposition at the courts than on the campaign trail.”

President Emmerson Mnangagwa
July 9, 2023

England win first U-21 Euro title in 40 years

Speaking after the match, Trafford said he already knew that he was going to save a penalty in the game.

England U-21 lifting the trophy (Credit : Evening standard)
July 8, 2023

2023 Ballon d’Or Award: Oshoala nominated for Socrates Award

The Socrates Award category is named after Brazilian football legend, Socrates.

Asisat Oshoala