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 18, 2026

Police dog exposes Nigerian traveller with hidden guinea fowl, goat meat package at Canada airport 

Authorities stated that both the food and meat products sniffed out by the dog weighed 37 kilogrammes.

July 17, 2026

Cricket icon Garfield Sobers dies at 89

He was knighted after retiring from the sport in 1974.

Garfield Sobers
July 16, 2026

20,000 pigs killed in Canada wildland fires

The fire incident at the farm occurred as 200 separate wildfires were burning across different parts of Ontario, prompting evacuation of residents.

July 16, 2026

Argentina risk FIFA sanction for displaying Falklands banner after England win

FIFA does not have fixed sanctions for every political message. Instead, each case is accessed individually by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

Argentinian players with Falklands banner
July 16, 2026

SpaceX shares slide below IPO price for first time

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s shares stumbled below their initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, just over a month after the company went public.

SpaceX, Elon Musk
July 15, 2026

Argentina stun England to set up World Cup final clash with Spain

Spain defeated France 2-0 at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday to qualify for the final. 

Argentina players celebrating after the match against England 
July 15, 2026

Oyo Hostages’ Release: Tinubu gave us Christmas in July, says Moyo Okediji

Mr Okediji, a professor of Art and Art History at the University of Texas, Austin, lauded the approach of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in rescuing the captives.

Moyo Okediji
July 15, 2026

2026 World Cup: We were not at our best against Spain, says Mbappe

Deschamps’ last match as head coach of the team would be the third-place match between France and the loser of the semi-final match between Argentina and England.

Kylian Mbappe
July 15, 2026

Institute says Lagos flood denial worsening crisis, urges urgent action

The institute pointed out that flooding has recurred annually in Lagos since 1968, except in 1973, the Sahelian drought year.

Flooded Lagos road used to illustrate the story
July 14, 2026

Oyarzabal, Porro score as Spain beat France to reach World Cup final 

Spain will face the winner of the second semi-final match between England and Argentina on Sunday. 

The Spanish team after the semi-final match