Friday, April 17, 2026

Peoples Gazette

April 17, 2026

ADC bars new executives from assuming office before May 12

According to Mr Abdullahi, ADC remains committed to orderliness, discipline, and strict adherence to its constitution and democratic processes.

April 17, 2026

Transportation Crisis: OAU students end lecture boycott, academic activities resume

Students of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have ended their 72-hour lecture boycott over the institution’s inadequate transportation system.

OAU
April 16, 2026

Gunmen kidnap UTME candidates, others in Benue

Mr Emenari, however, said one of the victims eventually escaped from the kidnappers.

Unknown gunmen
April 16, 2026

Fake World Bank official nabbed, cross-border fraud syndicate dismantled: Police

The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre said it has dismantled a cross-border fraud syndicate and arrested a fake World Bank official.

World Bank
April 16, 2026

Ezeakor, Adegoke tie in 100m as Omokwe shines

In the senior men’s final, Chidera Ezeakor and Enich Adegoke both ran 10.15s, sharing the title in a dramatic finish, while Chibueze Ezeakor placed third with 10.35s.

MTN CHAMPS Grand Final 100-meter finals
April 16, 2026

Police to man JAMB’s CBT centres across Osun

The police officers will man all Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s computer-based test centres across Osun to ensure adequate security for candidates.

Armed police officers on duty
April 16, 2026

Wheelbarrow pusher jailed three years for stealing customer’s goods

A magistrates’ court in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 23-year-old wheelbarrow pusher, Umar Musa, to five years’ imprisonment for stealing customers’ goods.

Wheelbarrow pushers
April 16, 2026

Malema sentenced to five years in prison

Mr Malema was handed five years’ imprisonment after he was tried for illegally owning a gun and shooting it in public.

Julius Malema
April 16, 2026

Community leader enters Abia assembly race, promises competent representation

A community leader, Chidozie Ibeleme, has declared his ambition to run for the Umuahia South state constituency seat in the Abia State House of Assembly in 2027.

Abia state assembly complex
April 16, 2026

Planned bomb attacks foiled in Akure, six suspects apprehended with IEDs: Police

The alleged suspects are Dekunle Prosper (56), Ojo Olumide (39), Tope Kolawole (40), Ahmed Salihu (40), Bolaji Adebowale (46), and Gbadebo Abidemi (female, 43).

Police commissioner in Ondo and seized bomb instrument