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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.
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Outrage as Officials Travel with President Tinubu During Crisis
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
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Federal Government Declares March 19 and 20 Public Holidays for Eid al-Fitr
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
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President Tinubu Departs for London Amid Ongoing Fuel Crisis
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
