Friday, September 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
June 6, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: Lionel Messi leads South American stars expected to shine in North America

Maradona dominated the headlines during the 1986 World Cup when he scored the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal. Who will shine in 2026?

Messi, Vini Jr, Raphinha, Julian Alvarez, Luis Díaz
June 6, 2026

Police launch international manhunt for fugitive who allegedly stabbed Nigerian-Irish Qayyum Balogun to death in Dublin

Police reportedly recovered the knife used to commit the crime from the scene off Clarendon Street.

Joshua Brodericks; credit: The Irish Times
June 6, 2026

Shakira, Burna Boy to perform official song ‘Dai Dai’ at 2026 World Cup opening ceremony Thursday

@shakira and @burnaboy will join an impressive all-star cast during the opening ceremony of the #CopaMundialFIFA in Mexico City!” FIFA tweeted on Friday.

Shakira, Burna Boy to perform ‘Dai Dai’ at 2026 World Cup
June 6, 2026

African couple undergoing IVF treatment among 21 killed in Indian hotel fire

Mr Raja said, “I have seen many dead bodies during my career, but nothing compares to what I saw there.”

Indian fire
June 5, 2026
FIFA 2026
June 5, 2026

FIFA unveils technology-powered Trionda ball for 2026 World Cup

Trionda is a Spanish word meaning ‘three waves’, designed to celebrate the three countries hosting the tournament.

The Trionda ball
June 5, 2026

Democrats change New York law to call mother ‘gestating parent,’ father ‘non-gestating parent’

The two terms were part of a series of new gender-neutral words approved by lawmakers. 

June 5, 2026

African football stars expected to shine at 2026 FIFA World Cup

From experienced stars seeking to build on Qatar exploits to a new generation eager to announce themselves globally, expectations are rising for another memorable African campaign.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Ronwen Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Brahim Diaz
June 4, 2026

NBA admonishes Nigerian courts, agencies to stop insisting on civil servants with assets as bail sureties

The NBA called on courts at all levels to be guided by the constitution and administrative rules when ruling on bail applications. 

Nigerian Bar Association
June 4, 2026

French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies at 56

During her lifetime, Ms Satrapi was an outspoken critic of the Iranian government and regularly attended protests in support of freedom and rights of Iranian women.

Marjane Satrapi