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Supreme Court Allows TikTok Ban to Start This Weekend Over Security Concerns
The United States Supreme Court has cleared the way for a controversial ban on TikTok to take effect this weekend, dismissing an appeal from the app’s owners who argued that the ban violated the First Amendment rights of users.
The decision comes after the Biden administration expressed concerns that TikTok, due to its ownership by a Chinese company, poses a “grave” national security risk.
With this ruling, the ban is set to begin on Sunday, leaving questions about its enforcement and practicality still unanswered.
The Supreme Court recognized that TikTok serves as a unique platform for 170 million Americans.
However, the court also emphasized that national security concerns played a central role in the ruling.
“The government has determined that divestiture is necessary to address concerns related to TikTok’s data collection and its relationship with a foreign adversary,” the court explained in its opinion.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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