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 10, 2026

Arsenal beat Leeds 2-1; Chelsea trash Bournemouth 5-1 

The Blues were already two-nil up inside the opening three minutes of the match.

October 10, 2026

Portugal provisionally suspends Ronaldo over walkout from national team camp

The FPF confirmed that it had launched a disciplinary probe into the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend.

Cristiano Ronaldo
October 10, 2026

EFCC recovers $104,950 for U.S.-based businesswoman Adeshola Oshilaja defrauded by family friend

Ms Oshilaja commended the commission for its efforts and professionalism in handling the case.

October 10, 2026

Woman arrested, charged for stealing purses, handbags of elderly Canadians

Ms Whittaker is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in January 2027.

Ashante Whittaker
October 10, 2026

11 Nigerians among 154 foreign nationals in Malta’s detention centres

Bangladesh is the country with the highest number of detainees in Malta, with 60 of its nationals held in the European country.

Malta flag and Nigerian passport
October 9, 2026

UK, Canada, Germany, five others reaffirm support for ICC after Trump imposes sanctions

Mr Trump sanctioned the ICC on Friday, shortly after former judge Navanethem Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

United States President Donald Trump
October 8, 2026

Number of votes Tinubu gets in 2027 will show number of mad people in Nigeria: Rotimi Amaechi

Mr Amaechi had recently blamed the economic hardship under Mr Tinubu for the deaths of many Nigerians, including his mother.

Rotimi Amaechi
October 8, 2026

Nigeria left out as Philippines names 46 African countries in major visa-free entry policy

Like Nigeria, citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan are also ineligible for the broad visa-free scheme.

Nigeria passport and Philippines
October 8, 2026

Ireland considers EU-Nigeria migration deal to return undocumented migrants

Mr Burke stated that the agreement would remain in force for five years.

October 8, 2026

Kenya begins contact tracing after COVID-19 patient dies at Nairobi hospital

Ms Kimambo stressed that the next few days would be critical for authorities.

Kenya airport with travellers