Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday in a groundbreaking California trial examining whether Instagram and other social media platforms were intentionally designed to foster addiction among young users. The case, brought by the family of 20-year-old Kaley G.M., alleges that Meta and Google-owned YouTube deliberately engineered features and algorithms that contributed to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Arsenal’s Premier League title bid suffered a major setback as they surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday. The Gunners looked on course to extend their lead at the top after Bukayo Saka opened the scoring early, followed by a second-half strike from Piero Hincapie. A…
Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic organisations to embed a direct feed of official Vatican news on their websites to combat the rising spread of AI-generated content. According to Vatican News, the Holy See’s official news outlet, the pontiff sent letters to bishops inviting parishes, dioceses, and Catholic associations to integrate the feed via…
By Ayomide Otitoju Gunmen have abducted and killed Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, the Alagamo of Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area. The Ondo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Thursday, stating that the monarch was attacked at his residence on Wednesday evening. According to the Command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, about six armed…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to use the 2026 Lenten and Ramadan seasons to promote unity, peace and stability, while praying for the nation’s security and progress. In a personally signed statement, the President noted that the simultaneous commencement of Lent and Ramadan this year is a rare occurrence and…
A court in South Korea on Thursday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his 2024 martial law declaration. Delivering judgment at the Seoul Central District Court, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon ruled that Yoon had deployed troops to the National Assembly in a bid…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the Board of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund, charging members to mobilise resources for the growth of grassroots and school sports across the state. The inauguration ceremony was held on Wednesday at Lagos House, Marina. Former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development and current President…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government on Wednesday intensified its push to eliminate malaria and tuberculosis, declaring digital innovation central to the next phase of its health sector reforms. The high-level meeting, held in Ikeja in collaboration with Maisha Meds, brought together senior government officials, national programme leaders, lawmakers and private sector partners under…
