Thursday, October 1, 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
September 16, 2026

Police offer R400,000 for information on killers as bodies of eight South African women discovered

Ms Dimpane urged individuals with relevant information that could assist ongoing police investigations into the matter to come forward.

September 15, 2026

U.S.court again blocks Trump’s attempt to add name to Kennedy Centre

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper rejected the push in an order on Tuesday.

Trump, Kennedy Centre
September 15, 2026

HYROX apologises for allowing Australian athlete to continue race after she pooped herself

Mr Fürste acknowledged HYROX erred by not reacting to the incident during the competition.

The Beijing event.
September 15, 2026
APC governors and Wike
September 15, 2026

Fear spreads as six South African women found dead on different days in same city

Mr Kekana said, “The number of bodies discovered in the area is a serious concern to the South African Police Service.”

Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo
September 15, 2026

Nairobi become first African city to host World Athletics Championships in 2029

World Athletics has announced Nairobi, Kenya, as the host of the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to host the competition.

World Athletics Championships
September 14, 2026

U.S.-based financial adviser Ejiroghene Okuma jailed seven years for wire fraud

Between February 2022 and January 2023, Mr Okuma stole $1 million from the elderly citizen.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
September 14, 2026

2026 highest-paid footballers globally

Erling Haaland is the highest-paid player in terms of salary outside Saudi Arabia. Haaland is on a £27.3 million-a-year contract at the Etihad Stadium.

Sadio Mane, Kalidou Koulibaly, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, Rodri
September 14, 2026

Highest-paid NFL players in 2026

The NFL is the most popular sports league in the country, ahead of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball League.

Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen, Jordan Love, Trevor Lawrence, Joe Burrow, Baker Mayfield, Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), Jared Goff (Detroit Lions)
September 14, 2026

HYROX to issue lifetime ban on fans threatening athlete for defecating on herself

HYROX has threatened to impose lifetime bans on anyone who makes direct threats against Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, who defecated on herself during an event.

Joanna Wietrzyk