The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hear legal arguments over a law that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to divest from its stakes in the app or face a ban on U.S. app marketplaces. The justices are…
Equatorial Guinea bans WhatsApp Multimedia sharing amid official’s sex scandal
The Equatorial Guinea government has prohibited its citizens on WhatsApp from downloading and sharing photos, videos, and audio files via mobile data. According to local news platform Ahora EG, this ban has frustrated citizens who are now unable to share…
Brazil lifts ban on Musk’s X after it pays $5m fine
Brazil’s Supreme Court has said it is lifting a ban on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said that he authorised the “immediate return” of X’s activities in the country…
FG bans money ritual, 5 other vices in Nollywood movies
Dr. Shaibu Husseini, the Executive Director and CEO of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), announced that the Federal Government has approved a ban on depicting money rituals and the glamorization of vices in Nollywood movies. This announcement…
New Florida 6-week abortion ban will be felt beyond the state
Florida’s six-week abortion ban has come into force, closing the door – for now – on the last abortion access point in the US South. Anti-abortion campaigners have celebrated the new legislation – which replaces an existing 15-week law –…
Sachet alcoholic drinks spike mental illness, enforce ban, psychiatrists tell Reps
Mental health experts have urged the House of Representatives to maintain the ban on sachet and small bottled alcoholic drinks, stressing that studies show that high intake is linked to mental health problems, particularly among young people. The psychiatrists stressed…
Kidnapping: Police review issuance of tinted glass permit
The Police headquarters in Abuja on Thursday said it has concluded its review of the issuance of tinted glass permits, previously banned in June 2022. In a bid to enhance national security and curb criminal activities facilitated by the misuse…
US Navy drops ban on sailors putting hands in pockets
The U.S. Navy on Friday eliminated a source of anger and online mockery announcing that it had lifted its ban on sailors keeping their hands in their pockets. “Sailors were authorised to have hands in their pockets when doing so…
Fake certificates: Over 15,000 students affected by ban – NANS begs FG
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Benin Republic, has revealed that over 15,000 students in the country have been affected by the recent ban on schools in the country. The NANS President of the Benin Republic, Ugochukwu Favour made…
Abia to enforce ban on street trading Jan 2024
The Abia State Government said it will commence the enforcement of the ban on street trading in the state from January 2024. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, made the disclosure in Umuahia while briefing newsmen. Kanu,…