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 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
May 11, 2026
U.S. Department of Justice
May 11, 2026

Ramaphosa condemns attacks on Nigerians, other African migrants in South Africa 

“The recent violent protests and criminal acts directed at foreign nationals do not reflect our government’s policy,” he said.

South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa
May 10, 2026

Ghanaian lady Akua Akomea found dead in U.S. park hours after declared missing

The MPPD said that their early assessment of the incident showed no evidence of foul play.

Ghanaian woman Akua Akomea
May 9, 2026

Iran confirms World Cup participation, seeks FIFA’s guarantee over team safety 

The conditions include granting visas and respecting the national team.

Iran football team
May 9, 2026

Nigerian community in Canada mourns as preteen boy drowns, six-year-old girl falls to death from 28th-floor apartment

The Peoples Gazette gathered that authorities were not treating either incident as suspicious, as initial assessments indicated they were accidental deaths.

May 9, 2026

NBA veteran David Fizdale appointed as Nigeria’s D’Tigers head coach 

Mr Fizdale said he was excited about the opportunity to return to the court.

David Fizdale