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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced that a total ban on social media for children under 16 was underway, saying the platforms were “making children unhappy”. Starmer lamented that these platforms “expose people to harmful content” and are “designed to be addictive”, and that they “will include platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X” but …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, disclosed that the state has taken delivery of 3000 bags of rice from the Federal Government as part of palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. Eno disclosed this while inaugurating an 18–man committee to handle the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy …

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Maiduguri-based convenience store operator Umar Bashir to 20 years in prison without the possibility of fine for financing terrorism linked to the Boko Haram insurgency. The trial judge, Binta Nyako, delivered the verdict on Monday after the defendant pleaded guilty to the charge brought against him by the federal government. Bashir, who …

The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the Senate President, Inshallah Akpabio, is paranoid about anything that has to do with him in the Senate. The former Governor of Edo State stated this on Sunday while speaking on MIC ON PODCAST. According to him, “He (Akpabio) is very paranoid about anything related to me. Everyone in the …

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Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has said several road projects for the South East region, originally conceived during the colonial era but left unrealized for decades, are now coming to life under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. Speaking in Ebonyi State on Saturday, while leading senior journalists and government officials on a tour of the administration’s legacy projects, …

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described Olubukola Babajide, founder of Crystal Options Ltd, as a shining example of Nigerian excellence whose achievements continue to positively project the country on the global stage. Babajide, a technology entrepreneur, was recently included in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honors List, where she was awarded the title of Member of the Order …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Like Obi, former Governor Udenwa threatened to sue Kenneth Okonkwo, demanding N5 billion Former Governor of Imo State, Achike Udenwa, has threatened to take African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Kenneth Okonkwo to court over alleged defamatory statements made in a television programme.Read more 2. Heavily armed bandits hand over the …