Friday, October 23, 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 22, 2026

Thousands of fans welcome home Europa League champions Aston Villa

On Thursday, over 20,000 supporters gathered to see the players with the Europa League trophy, while hundreds lined the streets as the team’s bus paraded through the city.

Aston Villa on victory parade bus
May 22, 2026

NASCAR great Kyle Busch dies at 41

American professional stock car driver and two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at the age of 41 following a battle with “severe illness”, according to his family.

May 22, 2026

Gillette Stadium ready for highly-anticipated England vs Ghana 2026 FIFA World Cup tie

England and Ghana will meet in a high-profile match at the venue on June 23. Scotland, Morocco, Haiti, Norway and France will play there too.

Gillette Stadium
May 21, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo scores brace against Damac to win first league title with Al-Nassr 

Sadio Mane opened the scoring for Al-Nassr with a header in the 34th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates goal with team mates
May 21, 2026

Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

The black box was found after months of deep-sea searches in 2011.

Air France, Airbus
May 21, 2026

Thai police nab Nigerian man Obi over alleged involvement in narcotics, romance scam network

It was learnt that Mr Obi was arrested on Monday at a hotel in Suan Luang district of Bangkok alongside two Thai women.

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May 21, 2026

Fear mounts over fresh discovery of three Black sisters’ bodies in UK waters

The circumstances behind the deaths of the siblings remained unclear as of press time.

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walter and Rebecca Walter
May 21, 2026

U.S. to instal over 1,000 base stations to counter Chinese influence in Nigeria, other West African nations

“USTDA…to install approximately 1,500 turnkey mobile communications base stations…across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria,” the U.S. government said.

Mobile base stations
May 21, 2026

Billion-dollar AT&T Stadium to host nine World Cup games

Three-time finalists Netherlands will open their World Cup campaign against Japan at the stadium on June 14.

AT&T Stadium
May 20, 2026

Southampton’s appeal dismissed as EFL confirms playoff expulsion

Four points would also be deducted from their tally next season.

Southampton players