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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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Viral Video Sparks Outrage as Delta Police Officer Shoots Restrained Suspect
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
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24 Children Abducted from Orphanage in Kogi State
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
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Afia Schwarzenegger Reacts to Xenophobia in South Africa
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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