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Wale Agbede

Wale Agbede is a sports journalist with Peoples Gazette. Prior to joining The Gazette, he has worked with blue chips companies on sports marketing and communications.He is on Twitter @TheWaleAgbede
October 23, 2023

Google doodle celebrates Rashidi Yekini’s 60th posthumous birthday

Google doodle marked the 60th posthumous birthday of Rashidi Yekini, the iconic Nigerian footballer known as the ‘Goalsfather’ as a prolific striker.

GOOGLE DOODLE OF YEKINI
October 18, 2023

U.S. says early intelligence suggested Palestinians caused Gaza hospital blast

American officials claim to possess multiple intelligence sources indicating that an armed Palestinian group caused the fatal explosion at a Gaza hospital.

Explosion at a Gaza hospital
October 18, 2023

Biden arrives in Israel as Gaza reels from hospital explosion

Mr Herzog’s office quoted the Israeli president as saying, “Welcome, Mr President. God bless you for protecting the nation of Israel.”

Joe Biden
October 16, 2023

Super Eagles end five-year friendly game drought with win over Mozambique

Mozambique started the game on a high note, taking the lead seven minutes into the match through Geny Catamo.

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September 29, 2023

Maulud: 50 killed in gathering to celebrate Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Local reports said the incident occurred in the province of Balochistan as the community came together to observe this significant religious occasion.

Pakistan bomb blast
September 28, 2023

New coup d’état in Burkina Faso thwarted, military junta claims

Burkina Faso’s military junta said a coup plot was thwarted on Tuesday.

Burkina Faso junta
September 27, 2023

Nigeria loses bid for AFCON 2027 as Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania secure joint hosting rights

Nigeria’s bid to co-host the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2027 with Benin Republic has been unsuccessful.

AFCON
September 23, 2023

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy admits mistakes in hiring Mourinho, Conte

The Spurs chairman told a fan forum that he was under pressure from fans of the club to win by hiring a manager with a big name.

Daniel Levy, Mourinho, Conte
September 19, 2023

Ghana has gone essentially bankrupt: New York Times

“The government is essentially bankrupt,” stated the report. “It was the 17th time Ghana has been compelled to turn to the fund since it gained independence in 1957.”

President Nana Akufo-Addo and Ghana Market
September 19, 2023

Trudeau accuses India of participating in assassination of Sikh leader in Canada

“Any foreign government’s involvement in the killing of a Canadian citizen on Canadian soil constitutes an unacceptable violation of our sovereignty.”

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi