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…
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 Gboyega Akosile The recent developments in Makoko, Lagos, have thrust Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu into a defining test of leadership, highlighting the complexities of governing a city where resilience coexists with urban neglect. Makoko, a decades-old waterfront settlement, reflects the contradictions of Nigeria’s urban landscape—vibrant culture amid environmental risks, sanitation challenges, and public health concerns….
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended greetings to Christians and Muslims nationwide on the commencement of this year’s Lenten and Ramadan fasting periods. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the governor urged the faithful to use the fasting season…
