Saturday, October 3, 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
April 8, 2026

U.S. evacuates staff from Nigeria, says insecurity under Tinubu deteriorating

The government also cautioned them against visiting the majority of northern states as well as Abia, Anambra, Bayelsa, Delta and Enugu.

Tinubu and U.S. embassy in Nigeria
April 8, 2026

Reform UK proposes visa ban for Nigerians, Ghanaians, Jamaicans, other nationals of countries demanding slavery reparations

Mr Yusuf said, “The United Kingdom is not an ATM for ethnic grievances of the past, and we will no longer tolerate being ridiculed on the world stage.”

Zia Yusuf
April 8, 2026

NFF confirms Super Eagles’ participation in 2026 Unity Cup

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that defending champions Super Eagles will participate in the 2026 Unity Cup in London alongside Zimbabwe, Jamaica and India.

Super Eagles players
April 8, 2026

Super Eagles remain 26th in latest FIFA rankings, third best in Africa

Senegal sit 14th on the list, are the second highest-placed African country, Algeria (28) and Egypt (29).

FIFA rankings for March 2026
April 7, 2026

U.S-based Nigerian professor Sunday Goshit sues Trump govt over cancellation of citizenship oath-taking ceremony

The couple were scheduled to undertake their oath of allegiance in January 2026 but the final step was called off just weeks before the ceremony.

Nigerian professor, Sunday Goshit
April 7, 2026

FIFA approves UK-born goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo’s switch to represent Nigeria 

Okonkwo has made 42 appearances in all competitions for Wrexham this season, keeping 11 clean sheets.

Arthur Okonkwo
April 6, 2026

Seven Eritrea national team players abscond after win over Eswatini in Lobamba

In 2013, 15 players and the team doctor were granted asylum in Uganda after they absconded.

Eritrea national team players
April 5, 2026

Deontay Wilder challenges Anthony Joshua after split-decision win over British heavyweight Derek Chisora

Shortly after the victory, Wilder fist-bumped Joshua while telling him to “let’s do it” before following it up saying “he’s scared” as he walked away.

Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua
April 4, 2026

U.S. revokes green cards of Qasem Soleimani’s relatives for supporting Iran

Mr Soleimani was a high-ranking Iranian military figure before he was killed in an American drone strike.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio