Wednesday, October 21, 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
October 15, 2026

Ajibade updates on injury after Super Falcons trounced Comoros 5-0

Ajibade said, “I am proud of how our team began its road to the Olympics.”

Rasheedat Ajibade
October 15, 2026

Lagos APC tackles SDP presidential candidate for knocking Tinubu’s plan to skip campaign rallies

“If you are too tired to campaign, you are too weak to govern. The excuse of bowing out of the 2027 campaign is a cowardly smokescreen,” said Mr Adebayo.

Adewole Adebayo
October 14, 2026

Lagos court jails Facebook impersonator three years over $135,000 fraud

Mr James allegedly scammed him under the guise of foreign exchange scheme.

October 14, 2026

U.S. senior correctional officer Nicholas Hannah arrested for allegedly choking family member 

Jail records showed that Mr Hannah had a history of previous encounters with the law.

October 14, 2026

Shell to sell Nigeria gas distribution business to Vaaris Energy

Meanwhile, the company said the transaction was still subject to regulatory approval, and Shell Nigeria Gas Group would remain part of Shell until the deal was sanctioned.

October 14, 2026

IMF, World Bank launch global plan to combat cyber-enabled financial fraud

IMF and the World Bank have launched a framework called the ‘Bangkok Blueprint’ to help countries worldwide tackle the rise of cyber-enabled fraud in digital financial services.

Internet fraudster
October 14, 2026

INEC gives political parties 14 days to challenge exclusion of candidates from 2027 elections

INEC has given political parties affected by its recent decision to delist several governorship candidates contesting the 2027 elections 14 days to file a formal challenge.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan
October 13, 2026

Nigerian Adebayo Maoli arrested in Canada for allegedly exposing himself to three women inside train, elevator

Mr Maoli was charged with two counts of indecent act and one count of sexual assault as investigators suspect that there could be more victims.

Adebayo Maoli
October 13, 2026

ICE detains Ghanaian-born Missouri State University accounts manager Paul Essel battling marriage fraud allegation

The university noted that the defendant would remain on paid leave pending the conclusion of the investigation.

Paul Essel
October 13, 2026

U.S.-based Nigerian correctional officer Obinna Onyekwere arrested, charged with official oppression

Mr Onyekwere is listed as a senior correctional officer on TDCJ’s employment records after joining the department in May 2021.

Obinna Onyekwere