Friday, July 31, 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 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.

July 25, 2026

175 visitors from Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Columbia, eight other countries filed asylum claims in Canada after 2026 World Cup

Nigerians were among 175 foreign nationals issued Canada visitor visas specifically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America but diverted to file asylum applications upon arrival into the country

July 25, 2026

Nigerian nun Ugboaja detained by ICE while walking to Mass says incident hurting, ready for Tuesday check-in appointment

Ms Ugboaja appealed to the Trump administration to ensure that individuals arrested by ICE during its nationwide immigration crackdown are given the opportunity to have their cases heard.

U.S.-based Nigerian Roman Catholic nun and nurse, Leticia
July 25, 2026

Six Nigerians, one Senegalese arrested for visa overstay, immigration violation in Thailand 

The operation which led to the arrest of the suspects was ordered by the National Police Chief Police General Kittirat Phanphet as part of nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants.

July 24, 2026

Spain, France seek EU help as wildfires force mass evacuations

The Spanish government on Friday declared a state of emergency over the situation, while French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap‌ Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot.

Spain, France wildfires
July 24, 2026

Ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp appointed Germany head coach 

The German Football Association said Klopp will officially resume his new role on August 15, 2026.

Jürgen Klopp