Victor Olorunfemi

Nigeria, Ondo State

News Reporter and Sports Correspondent at Peoples Gazette

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Disgraced monarch, Joseph Oloyede, forfeits cash, property to U.S. government ahead of sentencing

15 hours ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Disgraced Nigerian monarch, Joseph Oloyede, has been ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in cash and high-value property to the United States government following his conviction on several fraud-related charges in $4.2 million COVID-19 relief scam, according to legal filings sighted by Peoples Gazette.
Milei signs decree to tighten Argentina's immigration laws

20 hours ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has issued an executive decree to limit the influx of immigrants into South American countries, mirroring the policies his close ally, President Donald Trump, put in place in the United States. According to CNN, the decree signed by Mr Milei on Wednesday will make it easier for the government to deport migrants who enter the country illegally, falsify their immigration documents or commit minor crimes in Argentina.
Hamas releases last American hostage in Gaza following deal with U.S.

3 days ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Hamas, on Monday, released Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza following a direct deal between the group and the United States government, which surprisingly circumvented the Israeli government. Mr Alexander was handed over to Red Cross officials by Hamas and was subsequently taken to an Israeli military base for medical assessment and a long-awaited reunion with his family.
Geneva Talks: U.S., China suspend retaliatory tariffs for 90 days

3 days ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

On Monday, the U.S. and China agreed to suspend the exorbitant retaliatory tariffs imposed on each other in the ongoing trade war between the two countries following positive talks in Switzerland. In a joint statement on Monday, the two countries announced that they would suspend the respective tariffs on each other for 90 days to give room for further negotiations, with China agreeing to lower its import duty on American goods to 10 per cent from 125 per cent.
Trump to fly 60 South Africans to U.S. as mass asylum for white farmers begins

6 days ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

At least 60 South Africans have been cleared to relocate to the United States as President Donald Trump commenced resettlement plans for white farmers over claims of government-sponsored discrimination against them.
FIFA confirms expansion of Women’s World Cup to 48 teams

6 days ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

World football governing body, FIFA, has announced the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting from the 2031 edition of the tournament. According to FIFA, the decision was unanimously approved by the FIFA Council on Friday following consultations with confederations and shareholders in the sport to capitalise on the recent growth of women’s football around the world.
Man United, Tottenham into Europa final; Chelsea, Real Betis in Conference showdown

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Manchester United have reached the final of the 2025 UEFA Europa League following an impressive 7-1 aggregate win over Athletic Bilbao across the two legs of their semi-final tie. Following a 3-0 win in the first leg away in Spain last week, United got the job done at Old Trafford on Thursday with a 4-1 comeback win to book their place in an all-English final against Tottenham.
Bill Gates to donate remaining fortune to foundation over next two decades

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Philanthropist and businessman Bill Gates has pledged to donate 99 per cent of his wealth to the Gates Foundation as he announced plans to wind down the charity organisation earlier than expected in 2045. Mr Gates made the announcement on Thursday — the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Gate Foundation; established alongside his ex-wife Melinda Gates in 2000.
Tinubu approved integrity policy that guaranteed UTME mass failures for Nigerian students: Education Minister

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Education minister Tunji Alausa has acknowledged that President Bola Tinubu’s integrity policy was responsible for the mass failures recorded in the just-concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Mr Alausa stated this in the wake of the results released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board for the 2025 UTME, in which only 420,000 candidates out of the 1,955,069 students who sat the exam this year scored above 200.
Missing Babcock student Siwajuola Oladipupo found alive after mother’s public outcry

1 week ago | gazettengr.com | Victor Olorunfemi

Missing Babcock University student Siwajuola Oladipupo was found on Sunday alive, days after his mother, Omotayo Fijabi, cried out for help. “My son has been found,” a relieved Ms Fijabi posted on Facebook, where she had been providing updates regarding the matter on Sunday afternoon.