Wednesday, January 15, 2025

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
January 8, 2025

Trump files emergency appeal at Supreme Court to stop sentencing in hush money case

The Supreme Court has directed prosecutors to respond to Mr Trump’s application by Thursday morning.

Donald Trump
January 8, 2025
Iran/Italian flags
January 8, 2025

Over 30,000 residents displaced as wildfires rage across California

Several houses have been destroyed along the scenic Pacific Coast.

Wildfire
January 8, 2025

Judge rejects Trump’s application to halt sentencing in hush money case

Mr Trump’s lawyer subsequently conceded, stating there has never been a case of immunity for the president-elect.

Trump in courtroom
January 7, 2025

NFF appoints Mali’s Éric Chelle as new Super Eagles head coach

Chelle’s immediate task would be to ensure Nigeria qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

Éric Chelle
January 7, 2025

U.S. sanctions Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces over genocide allegations in ongoing civil war

The Department of State said it is sanctioning RSF leader Mohammad Hamdan Daglo Mousa, known as Hemedti, for his role in the ongoing violence in Sudan.

RSF forces
January 7, 2025

Trump’s son arrives Greenland amid dad’s interest in annexing island for U.S.

Greenland’s Prime Minister, Mute Egede, said that the island was not for sale.

Donald Trump Jr
January 7, 2025

Facebook ends fact-checkers in major policy change, adopts community notes

Mr Zuckerberg said, “We’re gonna get back to our roots and focus on reducing mistakes, simplifying our policies, and restoring free expression on our platforms.’’

Facebook/Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg
January 7, 2025

95 dead, 130 injured as 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tibet

More than 40 aftershocks were recorded in the first few hours after the quake.

Tibet
January 7, 2025

Facebook terminates fact-checkers in major policy change, adopts community notes

“We’re going to get rid of fact-checkers and replace them with community notes, similar to X,” Mr Zuckerberg said in a video on Tuesday.

FACEBOOK; META; ZUCKERBERG