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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
March 26, 2026

Mixed reactions as U.S., Israel, Argentina oppose UN resolution condemning slave trade as ‘gravest’ crime against humanity

The resolution proposed by Ghana was passed, with 123 countries voting in favour of the declaration.

UN General Assembly
March 26, 2026

Senegal to parade 2025 AFCON trophy amid CAF stripped title

Mr Vittoz stated, “To be valid, a decision must be explained. It has not been, so Senegal are still African champions.”

Senegalese team with the AFCON trophy
March 26, 2026

IOC bans transgender women from sporting events ahead of LA 2028 Olympics

The IOC President Kirsty Coventry said she believes in fairness among all competitors as a former athlete herself.

Women competing in sport
March 26, 2026
Walter Chahwanda
March 25, 2026

Senegal FA appeals AFCON 2025 final decision at Court of Arbitration for Sport

The CAS said, “Registered by CAS on 25 March 2026, the appeal requests that the CAF decision be annulled and that FSF be declared the winner of AFCON.”

Afcon trophy
March 25, 2026

Iran War: 2,000 U.S. paratroopers to be sent to Middle East

The United States Department of War has ordered the deployment of about 2,000 American paratroopers to the Middle East.

U.S. paratroopers
March 25, 2026

Elon Musk’s X announces plans to block Nigerians, others from monetising engagement on foreign geopolitical events

“We will be giving more weight to impressions from your home region—to encourage content that resonates with people in your country,” said the microblogging platform.

Elon Musk and X logo used to illustrate the story
March 24, 2026

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season

Salah joined Liverpool from AS Roma in the summer of 2017.

Mohammed Salah
March 24, 2026

Iwobi earns Football Black List 2025 recognition for off-field impact

Development co-ordinator Shakira Waithe and former BBC Sport journalist Jessica Creighton also made the list.

Alex Iwobi and Eberechi Eze
March 24, 2026

Groups petition European Commision over FIFA’s pricy 2026 World Cup tickets

The complaint came months after the FSE joined football fans around the world to criticise the exorbitant ticket prices for the upcoming tournament.

FIFA 2026