Thursday, October 1, 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
September 23, 2026

Wike hails Tinubu for ongoing project construction in FCT

Mr Wike said the construction projects were aimed at decongesting traffic in the city and unlocking development across the territory.

Wike 
September 23, 2026

Rome’s Colosseum closes after worker falls to his death

Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli revealed the development in a statement.

Rome's Colosseum
September 23, 2026

Nigeria ranks bottom in Africa as only 12% approve of Tinubu’s electricity performance: Report

Only one in eight Nigerians, or 12 per cent, gave Mr Tinubu pass marks for his government’s performance on electricity.

LANTERN IN DARKNESS AND TINUBU SLEEPING
September 22, 2026

U.S.-based Ghanaian professor Kofi Akamani shot dead, wife arrested

Ms Akamani is scheduled to be back in court on October 6 for a preliminary hearing.

Ghanaian professor, Kofi Akamani and Betty Akamani
September 22, 2026

Obi stalled inauguration of campaign council; candidates, supporters should toe party line: NDC

The inauguration of the PCC was scheduled for the first week of September but was postponed because of Mr Obi, the NDC said.

Peter Obi
September 21, 2026

Association demands apology from Oyo lawmaker for urging voters to reject Christian candidates

Mr Shitty has called on votes to support Muslim candidates and reject Christian politicians. 

Ibrahim Shittu
September 21, 2026

Tinubu mourns former Kogi governor Idris

Mr Idris died in the United Kingdom on Sunday at the age of 77.

Ibrahim Idris
September 21, 2026

CNN, MS NOW, Politico to sue White House over Trump ban

Mr Trump last week banned journalists from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from covering him at the White House, citing unfavourable coverage of him and his administration.

United States President Donald Trump
September 21, 2026

Christian candidates will punish Nigerian Muslims if elected in 2027 elections: APC Lawmaker Ibrahim Shittu

“Anyone who selects a Christian candidate for governor, let us reject them and not vote for them. If we vote for them, they will punish Muslims,” the lawmaker alleged.

Ibrahim Shittu
September 21, 2026

Awoniyi replaces injured Osimhen in Super Eagles squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers

Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi has replaced injured Victor Osimhen in the Super Eagles squad for Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month.

Credit: Coventry City