Australia Bans Under-16 From Social Media Platforms
Australia's parliament passed a world-first law on Thursday that bans children under 16 from using social media, putting tech companies on notice to strengthen security before an unspecified deadline. The ban came following the passage of a groundbreaking law in parliament. The new law was drafted in response to what the Labor Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, described as a “clear, causal...
Ireland Elects President In Closely Contested Election
Following a campaign characterized by vitriol over the housing and cost-of-living crises, Ireland's incumbent coalition parties are running neck and neck with Sinn Fein, the opposition party, in Friday's elections. Polls open across the country at 0700 GMT and close at 2200 GMT as voters choose new members of the 174-seat lower chamber of parliament, the Dail, in Dublin. Counting is...
FBI Arrest Nigerian Scammer ‘Bobo Chicago’ Over $2.8m Fraud
Oluyomi Omobolanle Bombata, popularly known as "Bobo Chicago," has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of participating in a $2.8 million money laundering and email scam. According to online media outlet Peoples Gazette, the 25-year-old allegedly terrorised fellow Nigerians living in the Houston metro area before fleeing to Chicago, where he established residency. He is currently...
Tinubu Commences State Visit To France, Expresses Gratitude To President Macron
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commenced his state visit to France, highlighting the importance of strengthening ties between the two nations. In a post shared on his official X handle, President Tinubu expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, for the warm reception. He described the start of the visit as “splendid” and emphasized the longstanding...
UK Set Up Africa’s Largest Visa Application Center In Lagos
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom opened its biggest visa application center in Africa, which is situated in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos on Wednesday. With additional centres in Abuja and...
Russia Launches Strikes On Ukraine’s Energy Sector
A massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector by the Russian Army on Thursday resulted in emergency power outages as temperatures dropped throughout the nation. Ukraine’s energy grid has been heavily targeted since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of “terror” tactics by trying to plunge Ukrainian cities into darkness and cut off heating to civilians throughout the...
UK Police Detain Six Connected To Proscribed Kurdish Group
Police said Wednesday that six people were arrested in London as part of a "significant" counter-terrorism policing operation for "suspected activity" connected to the banned Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). Two women and four men were detained under the Terrorism Act 2000, the Metropolitan Police said, but there is “not believed” to be any imminent threat to the public linked to...
Australia Moves To Ban Under 16s From Social Media
Australian lawmakers took a step closer to a social media platform ban for minors, threatening multimillion-dollar fines for noncompliant companies. The landmark legislation passed parliament’s lower chamber Wednesday and is now set to be debated by the Senate. The new rules would require Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens from having accounts. Social media firms—who...
Trump Threatens Trade War On Mexico, Canada, China
China and Mexico responded to Donald Trump's threat to launch an immediate trade war against the top three U.S. economic partners. Trump made his threat in social media posts, announcing huge import tariffs against neighbours Canada and Mexico and also rival China if they don’t stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US. China responded that “no one will win...
US Senator Threatens Sanctions On Allies Enforcing ICC Warrants For Netanyahu
US Senator Lindsey Graham to impose sanctions on allied nations enforcing the ICC arrest warrants against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu These warrants were issued about alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. “To any ally, Canada, Britain, Germany, or France, if you try to help the ICC, we’re going to sanction you,” Graham told Fox News in an interview...
