Wednesday, October 7, 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 22, 2025

UK will regret recognising Palestinian state: Kemi Badenoch

“We will all rue the day this decision was made,” said Ms Badenoch.

Kemi and Keir
September 20, 2025

Trump raises sponsorship work visa fee from $5,000 to $100,000 for firms hiring Nigerians, others

The H-1B visas used to cost between $5,000 and $6,000 per year depending on the company and industry.

President Donald Trump
September 18, 2025

ABC yanks comedian Jimmy Kimmel off air over comment on Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Senator Warren stated that it looked like giant media companies were enabling Mr Trump’s “authoritarianism.”

Jimmy Kimmel
September 17, 2025

Ezekiel Nathaniel breaks 38-year-old jinx, reaches 400m final at World Champ 

The athlete clocked a time of 47.47 seconds in the second semifinal of the event to beat Qatar’s Ismail Abakar and Caleb Dean

Ezekiel Nathaniel
September 16, 2025

Christian Killings: U.S. senators want Nigeria redesignated as country of particular concern

The senators urged Mr Rubio to carefully consider designating Nigeria as a CPC nation, pursuant to the International Religious Freedom Act, once again.

Ted Budd, Pete Ricketts, Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz and James Lankford
September 16, 2025

Nigerian conman Ehis Akhimieto jailed for defrauding 400 Americans

Mr Akhimie admitted in court that he defrauded over 400 individuals and earned $6 million in ill-gotten money during the span of the scheme.

U.S. prisoner in cuffs
September 15, 2025

Tinubu suspends 4% FOB levy on imports over economic concerns

Stakeholders argued that the FOB levy is estimated to add N4 trillion annually to freight costs, a burden that would be transferred directly to consumers.

President Bola Tinubu
September 13, 2025

NBTE orders lecturers with bachelor’s, HND at technical colleges to obtain master’s within five years

The board directed provosts and rectors of technical schools to inform the affected staff of the directive.

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) logo
September 12, 2025

Brazil’s Supreme Court jails ex-President Bolsonaro 27 years for coup

Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison for heading a failed coup and the plot to assassinate then President-elect Luiz Inácio

Brazil’s Supreme Court and Jair Bolsonaro
September 11, 2025

INEC clears 14 associations for next stage of political party registration

The commission said that 157 associations failed to satisfy the criteria needed to proceed to the next round

INEC CHAIRMAN; BVAS