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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
March 19, 2023

Seyi Makinde re-elected as Oyo governor after clearing 31 out of 33 LGAs

The Peoples Democratic Party incumbent garnered 563,756 votes to beat Teslim Folarin, his All Progressives Congress challenger, who polled 256,685.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
March 18, 2023

Seyi Makinde records landslide win at polling unit

Mr Makinde said he was impressed with the voters’ turnout while denying the unfounded claims about the volatile security situation in the state.

Teslim Folarin and Seyi Makinde
March 18, 2023

Oyo: Seyi Makinde commends voters turnout; downplays volatile security challenges

They are saying there have been security challenges, but as you can see, there are no security challenges.

Governor Seyi Makinde
March 16, 2023

Burna Boy to perform at UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul

“Big news! @burnaboy will be performing at the Champions League final in Istanbul alongside another amazing headliner!”

Burna Boy
March 16, 2023

Infantino reelected FIFA president for third time

Gianni Infantino on Thursday was reelected as the president of the world’s football governing body, FIFA, for the third consecutive time.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino
March 16, 2023

U.S. tells Chinese firm to sell TikTok or face ban

The U.S. government has told the Chinese firm that owns TikTok to sell the app or face a ban.

White House and TikTok
March 16, 2023

UCL: Osimhen reaches new milestone in Napoli’s win; Real overpower Liverpool

Osimhen is the first Napoli player to score in both legs of a Champions League knockout game.

LIVERPOOL VS REAL MADRID
March 15, 2023

Super Eagles prospect, Orban Gift, makes UEFA history with hat-trick in Gent’s emphatic win over Başakşehir

Orban, who began his career Bison F.C in 2021, opened the scoring for Gent in the 31st minute before netting two more goals in the 32nd and 34th minute to complete the historic hat-trick.

Orban Gift Vs Başakşehir
March 14, 2023

FIFA announces new 104-game, 12-group format for 2026 World Cup

The next edition of the World Cup would see the expansion of participating nations from 32 to 48 teams.

FIFA
March 13, 2023

Ex-Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo is dead

Ismaila Mabo, a former head coach of the Nigeria women’s national team, Super Falcons, has died.

Ismaila Mabo