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 7, 2026

Slovakia opens new visa appointment portal for Nigerian students, others from November

Foreign students and researchers are not required to register themselves in RegVIS portal.

Slovakia flag
October 7, 2026

Cyprus blacklists six Nigerians over public security concerns

The government did not immediately disclose the specific allegations against each of the individuals.

Cyprus flag and Nigerian passports
October 7, 2026

BAL unveils six refurbished basketball courts in Nigeria, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire 

Mr Fall said the projects demonstrated the league’s commitment to community investments across Africa.

National Basketball Association
October 7, 2026

Ronaldo says leaving Portugal camp wrong but blames coach Jorge Jesus

Ronaldo has apologised to his Portuguese teammates and fans for abruptly leaving the national team camp following a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus.

Cristiano Ronaldo storming down tunnel after not being used as a substitute
October 7, 2026

Lionel Messi scores, provides two assists in final game for Argentina

Lionel Messi scored in his final national team match as Argentina beat Benin Republic 3-0 at the Estadio Monumental in the early hours of Wednesday.

Messi during match against Benin
October 6, 2026

81% African businesses expect rise in economic activities despite AfCFTA hurdles: PAFTRAC

PAFTRAC said access to finance remains a key challenge for African countries.

Pan African Private Sector Trade and Investment Committee (PAFTRAC)
October 6, 2026

Ghanaian Evans Nyarko jailed eight years for raping woman in UK

The Thames Valley Police’s investigating officer Detective Constable Lyndsay Gofton described Mr Nyarko’s actions as a breach of trust.

Evans Nyarko
October 6, 2026

Seven women arrested for abusing Ghanaian banknotes to make bouquets, cakes

Authorities in Ghana have arrested and arraigned at least seven women accused of using Ghanaian cedi banknotes to make money bouquets and money cakes for commercial purposes.

Money bouquet, money cake in Ghana
October 6, 2026

Nobel Prize in Physics to be announced today

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will announce the recipient(s) of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday (today).

Nobel Prize in Physics medal