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 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
September 13, 2026

Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba’s son Ugo Ugochukwu crowned 2026 F3 champion

Ugochukwu races under the United States flag, which is the country of his birth.

September 13, 2026

Canada, Ghana plan joint cooperation against transnational crimes

The minister said that Ghana was ready to work together with Canada in areas in both countries share mutual interest.

September 13, 2026

Irish, Scottish, Welsh leaders meet Monday over plan to leave UK

The planned meeting came amid heightened debates over Scottish independence and Irish reunification.

United Kingdom flag
September 12, 2026
Bamanga Tukur
September 12, 2026

Rapper Lil Durk found not guilty in murder-for-hire case linked to rival Quando Rondo

Lil Durk’s co-defendants Deandre Wilson and David Lindsey were convicted of charges of conspiracy to commit stalking.

September 12, 2026

Ex-Singapore national team coach Barry Whitbread dies at 77

The FAS in a statement noted that his contribution to football in Singapore would always be remembered.

September 12, 2026

Nigerian-born U.S. prison guard earlier arrested in Texas allegedly caught with K2, methamphetamine

During interrogation the suspect reportedly acknowledged that the bottle belonged to him but denied the liquid contained narcotics.

September 11, 2026

Afreximbank announces legends football match for CANEX WKND 2026 

“The Legends Football Match, scheduled for November 8 2026, at Onikan Stadium, Lagos, will bring together football icons from Africa and beyond,” Afreximbank said.

Afreximbank attendees at the press conference
September 11, 2026

Ex-NFL player LeShon Johnson jailed for dog fighting

U.S. Justice Department accused Mr Johnson of running an operation code-named ‘Mal Kant Kennels’, specifically breeding dogs for fighting before selling them for profit.