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Ayoola Babalola

Ayoola Babalola covers politics and general news. Prior to joining Peoples Gazette, he was with U.S based Sahara Reporters. He is on Twitter @ayoolababalola_
July 26, 2023

Trump’s lawyer admits making false election claims

He repeatedly claimed that the election was stolen and that the announced winner Joseph Biden did not fairly win.

Rudolph Giuliani (Los Angeles Times)
July 24, 2023

Tribunal sacks LP Reps for failing to register as party member before primary, returns PDP Elumelu elected

The tribunal ruling, if taken to appeal, will either be upturned in line with the court’s February ruling or will force the court to review its own stand on the issue.

Ngozi Okolie and Ndudi Elumelu
July 24, 2023

Israeli parliament passes law to limit judicial authority

The law’s passage marks the government’s first success in its seven-month campaign to limit the apex court’s authority.

Israeli parliament (Credit : Bloomberg)
July 24, 2023

Spain’s national elections inconclusive

Spain faces weeks of political uncertainty as its general election on Sunday was inconclusive.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez VS Popular Party leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo
July 23, 2023

After several denials, Sanwo-Olu plans mass burial for 103 protesters massacred during EndSARS

Of these 99 bodies that were confirmed to be that of protesters, three were successfully traced to have been brought in from the toll gate.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu and blood stained flag
July 21, 2023

Trump accepted $450-valued mat, cushions from Buhari to avoid embarrassing him: U.S. State Department

Mr Trump once referred to Mr Buhari as “lifeless,” telling his aides “he never wanted to meet someone as that again.”

President Buhari and President Trump
July 20, 2023

Nigerian House lawmaker Marcus Onobun in ghastly auto accident

Encouraging messages were said to have poured in from parliamentary colleagues as the lawmaker continued to fight for his life in an undisclosed medical facility.

Macus Onobun and crash scene
July 20, 2023

Stanford University president forced to resign over research frauds

The panel concluded that the scientist failed to take adequate action to fix errors in a number of cases and questioned why he did not request a correction for the 2009 study.

President of Stanford University, Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Stanford University
July 19, 2023

UK medical tribunal clears Dr Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya of rape, abusive relationship charges levelled by Dr Bola Aseyan

The panel said Mr Ogunsanya’s professional record and ability to continue medical practice in the UK have not been impaired by the 2020 false allegations.

Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya and Bola Aseyan
July 19, 2023

Athletic Integrity Unit charges Tobi Amusan with anti-doping violation

“I am a CLEAN ATHLETE, and I am regularly; (maybe more than the usual) tested by the AIU,” stated Tobi Amusan.

Tobi Amusan