Thursday, October 22, 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 21, 2026

U.S. seizes 1,000 internet domains used to illegally stream 2026 World Cup matches

The U.S. government has shut down more than 1,000 internet domains that illegally streamed matches throughout the just-concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup without authorisation.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
July 20, 2026

Ex-England captain, manager Kevin Keegan dies after battle with cancer

Mr Keegan’s death came over a month after he publicly announced for the first time that he was battling stage four cancer.

Kevin Keegan
July 20, 2026

Tearful Lionel Scaloni pledges to honour Argentina contract after World Cup heartbreak 

Scaloni has been the manager of the Argentina football team since 2018, and his current contract is set to expire in December.

Lionel Scaloni
July 20, 2026

Mbappe wins historic second World Cup Golden Boot as Spain sweep major individual awards

Mbappe is the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice, having struck eight times to finish top scorer in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Kylian Mbappe
July 19, 2026

Spain lift 2026 World Cup after beating Messi’s Argentina

The defeat meant that Lionel Messi and his Argentine teammates failed to become the first team to win back-to-back World Cup titles in 64 years.

Triumphant Spain
July 19, 2026

Alleged Tranfer Move: Shooting Stars declare footballer Ayodele Ismail AWOL, report Egypt-based agent to FIFA

The 3SC management warned prospective buyers that Ismail is still legally contracted to the club, noting any transfer negotiation must be with the Oluyole Warriors.

July 19, 2026

EU bans destruction of unsold clothing

The policy took effect on Sunday, and the EU also announced it would extend to medium-sized companies starting in 2030.

July 18, 2026

Josh Kerr breaks 27-year mile world record at London Diamond League; Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi sets national 100m mark

Ajayi ran a time of 9.84 seconds to win the 100 metres event, beating reigning world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica, who ran 9.87 seconds.

Josh Kerr and Kayinsola Ajayi
July 18, 2026

Apple overtakes Nvidia briefly to become world’s most valuable company

Apple’s leap on Friday briefly made it the first time that the hardware and software manufacturer had the biggest capitalisation’s title for the first time since April 2025.

Apple and Nvidia logo
July 18, 2026
Nigerian Michael Ikechukwu