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A resident of Jiwa community in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmad Ismaila, has filed a civil case at the FCT Area Court sitting in Gwagwa town, against his former wife over the allegation of occupying his home despite being divorced two years ago.   The complainant told the court that the respondent, Saratu Sa’idu, mother of his seven children, …

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State, ending a five-year prohibition.   The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, through his representative Segun Tomori, announced the decision during a press briefing on Sunday, December 22.   “The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration activities in Zamfara State, citing significant improvements …

The Plateau State Police Command has announced a ban on night grazing, farming activities, and several other operations in the state from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. This decision was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Alabo Alfred.   The commissioner stated that the measures are …

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear last-ditch legal arguments from TikTok as to why it should not be banned or sold in the US. The US government is taking action against the app because of what it says are its links to the Chinese state – links which TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have denied. The Supreme …

US President-elect Donald Trump is meeting the CEO of TikTok as the social media giant fights plans to have it banned in the US. Trump was due to meet Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Monday, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports, citing sources familiar with the meeting. A law passed earlier this year means …

Getty Images TikTok has asked a court for an emergency injunction to prevent it becoming unavilable in the US next month. The US government passed a law demanding the app’s sale or ban because of what it says are its links to the Chinese state – links TikTok and its parent company ByteDance deny. The social media company lost its …

Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin has been banned for one year and fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for “excessively” whipping a horse. Video footage emerged in July of the 39-year-old repeatedly striking the horse with a long whip around its legs, just days before the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Dujardin’s international ban, handed out by the …

The country banned all metals mining above ground and below in 2017 in order to protect the small country’s water resources from contamination. ADVERTISEMENT The Roman Catholic Church has added its voice to calls on El Salvador’s present to retain the country’s ban on gold mining. Archbishop José Luis Escobar Alas on Sunday made the request to President Nayib Bukele, …

French midfielder, Paul Pogba’s long-awaited return to football after his doping ban has been cancalled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances.’     The former Manchester United midfielder was previously handed a four-year suspension from playing after testing positive for elevated levels of testosterone following Juventus’ opening game of the 2023-24 season.     Pogba successfully appealed his original ban and it was subsequently reduced to just 18 …

Getty Images Career-networking site LinkedIn has told Australian lawmakers it is too dull for kids to warrant its inclusion in a proposed ban on social media for under 16 year olds. “LinkedIn simply does not have content interesting and appealing to minors,” the Microsoft-owned company said in a submission to an Australian senate committee. The Australian government has said it …