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
May 15, 2026

After Olympic Games, BC Place set for 2026 FIFA World Cup

New Zealand will face Belgium at BC Place in Vancouver, as will Australia vs Turkey, and two knockout-phase matches.

BC Place Stadium
May 14, 2026

Shakira, Madonna, BTS to headline FIFA World Cup final half-time show

FIFA has announced that Shakira, Madonna and South Korean K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show at the 2026 tournament in North America.

Shakira, Madonna, BTS
May 14, 2026

Norovirus Outbreak: France bars 1,700 passengers from leaving cruise ship as dozens on board fall sick

“There is no reason to link this outbreak on board a cruise ship from Belfast and Liverpool to the hantavirus cases detected on the MV Hondius ship,” the RHA stated.

Cruise at Bordeaux
May 13, 2026

Tobi Amusan wins Nigeria’s first gold at 2026 African Athletics Championships

It was Amusan’s third African Championship gold medal in the 100 metres hurdles event. 

Tobi Amusan
May 13, 2026

Canada-based Nigerian Samuel Adewale, six others face arraignment Wednesday for running pay-to-pass driving test centre

Authorities said they detected “suspected irregularities” in the driver examination process for G class licences in Ontario, prompting them to expand the scope of their enquiry.

Charged Persons.
May 13, 2026

Canadian NBA player Brandon Clarke dies at 29; NBA, Memphis Grizzlies mourn

Neither Memphis Grizzlies nor the NBA stated Clarke’s cause of death but reports indicated his demise was being investigated as a case of possible overdose.

Brandon Clarke
May 12, 2026

Real Madrid begin final negotiations to reappoint José Mourinho as manager

If successful, it would mark the 63-year-old’s comeback to Real Madrid after 13 years.

Jose Mourinho
May 12, 2026

Thailand to deport Nigerian Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu after AI facial recognition detects him for visa overstay

The Peoples Gazette learnt that Mr Ekechukwu’s arrest was part of a nationwide crackdown on transnational crimes and immigration offences.

Clinton Ubasinachi Ekechukwu
May 12, 2026

Nigerian-born Texas prison guard Ayodele Abiodun Afosi nabbed for fleeing after car accident

A Nigerian national serving as a correctional officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Ayodele Abiodun Afosi, has been arrested after allegedly fleeing the scene of an accident

Ayodele Abiodun Afosi