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From Clicks to Consequences: Court slaps Meta, YouTube with $6m fine

Femi Fabunmi

6 days ago

A jury in Los Angeles has ruled that Meta Platforms Inc. and YouTube are responsible for harm caused to a…

BREAKING: Meta, YouTube found liable in landmark Social Media addiction trial

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

The verdict comes one day after a separate New Mexico jury found Meta liable for harming children’s mental health and…

Woman sexually assaulted twice at the same Tube station in London

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

At around 5.20pm, according to local media reports, the woman was sexually assaulted by a stranger in the lift at…

How Tottenham paedophile used Star Wars and superhero events to lure 4-yr-old

Isa Isawade

7 days ago

Matthew Johnston, 49, lured the child using Comic Con-style events, then repeatedly abused him in the ensuing years.

Iran rejects U.S. proposal to end war, sets five demands for ceasefire

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

Iran has rejected a United States proposal aimed at ending the current war, according to Iranian state media, which quoted…

Breaking: U.S. deploys ground troops to Middle East in major military escalation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

7 days ago

Pentagon confirms deployment of 82nd Airborne and 1st Brigade Combat Team to Middle East, raising stakes amid escalating tensions.

Iran turns back Pak-bound vessel in Strait of Hormuz over clearance violation

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Iran has stopped a Pakistan-bound merchant vessel from crossing the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz, citing lack of required permissions.

Cultural Justice: Switzerland backs return of looted Benin artefacts to Nigeria

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Nigeria has recorded a significant milestone in its long-standing campaign for cultural restitution, as it secured fresh commitments from Switzerland…

Denmark’s prime minister Frederiksen resigns

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

Parties are ‌set ⁠to launch potentially tough and long negotiations to determine ⁠whether the next government will be ⁠formed by…

Why US must not stop Iran war – Saudi

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reportedly urging U.S. President Donald Trump to seize what he describes as a…

U.S. ‘normalising’ erasure of Black history, Ghana’s President says in New York

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Mahama said that in the U.S., Black history courses were being removed from school curricula, institutions were being mandated to…

U.S. proposes 15-point plan to end Iran war – Reports

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

U.S. news outlet Axios, citing a source with knowledge of the matter, reported that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff told…

Iran eases transit rules in Strait of Hormuz, sets conditions

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

The Strait of Hormuz has become a flashpoint in the current U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Oil falls below $100 following Trump comments about Iran talks

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Before the conflict began, Brent had traded between 60 dollars and 70 dollars for several months.

Jihadist raid kills 14 soldiers in northern Burkina Faso

Paul Dada

1 week ago

Details of the raid remain limited, but initial reports indicate that the attackers overwhelmed the soldiers during a coordinated strike.…

Breaking: Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei approves US talks toward possible deal

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Iran has signaled a rare shift in its stance toward Washington, with the country’s leadership reportedly approving talks and a…

Iran strikes Israel a day after Trump’s ‘constructive’ peace talks

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Residents in Jerusalem reported hearing loud explosions overnight. Smoke and fires were reported in several parts of Tel Aviv, with…

‘Russia is sending Iran intelligence to prolong war,’ – Zelensky

Abimbola Aderinola

1 week ago

Zelensky said in his evening video address that there was further evidence that Russia was continuing to support the Iranian…

UN urges action against racism

Abimbola Aderinola

1 week ago

The President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, made the call on Monday at an event at UN Headquarters…

Breaking: Over 100 soldiers feared dead as military plane crashes

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

A Colombian military aircraft carrying more than 100 soldiers has crashed in the country’s remote southern region, triggering fears of…

Power Crisis: Discos justify electricity export to Togo

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

They also said demand for electricity in Togo is rising, especially in industrial and commercial sectors.

‘You’re Fired’: Iran taunts Trump with his own signature phrase amid escalating crisis

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Iran also warned it could move to completely shut down the Strait of Hormuz if attacked, a move that could…

Middle East Tension: Pope Leo condemns Iran Airstrikes

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Although he did not directly mention the war during his meeting with staff of ITA Airways, he clearly spoke against…

War Insight: Generals safe, soldiers vulnerable – US

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Cooper stressed that he has been closely monitoring developments over the past week and finds the situation concerning

Two buildings collapse in Istanbul after suspected gas explosion

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Two nearby buildings collapsed in Istanbul on Sunday after an explosion believed to be caused by natural gas. Emergency teams,…

Confusion deepens as Iran denies Trump’s negotiation claim

Paul Dada

1 week ago

The conflicting narratives come against the backdrop of an intensifying conflict that has disrupted global energy markets and heightened fears…

Over 400 Philippine gas stations shut down amid fuel price surge

Abimbola Aderinola

1 week ago

The PNP spokesperson Randulf Tuano told a news conference that the number of closed stations in the Philippines has increased…

Just in: Trump calls off strikes on Iran

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Trump said the discussions over the last two days were “in depth, detailed, and constructive” and instructed the Department of…

Majority of Americans oppose War with Iran, new Poll shows

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

This perception cuts sharply across political lines, with 92 per cent of Democrats and 73 per cent of independents viewing…

IRGC threatens to seal Strait of Hormuz if US strikes Iran’s power plants

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The current crisis was ignited earlier in the day when Trump, in a statement from his Florida residence, gave Iran…

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