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U.S. TikTok enthusiasts hope returns as app is restored

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                                                            By vivian Saleh Kindly Share..... On Saturday night, millions of American TikTok users were met with an unexpected notice that their app had been banned and shut down, marking the first time in five years they faced such a disruption. The ban lasted less than 24 hours, with service being restored on Sunday after  President-elect Donald Trump , who takes office on Monday, announced he would reinstate U.S. access. However, by the time the app was back online, many users had already started to consider life without it, as TikTok has captivated nearly half of all Americans As users returned, some expressed their thoughts on the abrupt shutdown by sharing emotional goodbyes or thanking Trump on social media platform X. Others questioned whether the TikTok experience would ever be ...

Southern govs mobilise, activiate regional security

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                                                   By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share....... GOVERNOR Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, SGF, disclosed, yesterday, that he has mobilised his colleagues in the South to activate a robust platform to exchange intelligence and robust operational synergy. He also assured that they are fully committed to the security of the region against reports of terrorist attacks. Recall that Governor, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State recently raised the alarm that bandits fleeing military onslaught in the North-West are coming down to Oyo for refuge.Speaking at the 2025 annual inter-faith service for workers held at the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Makinde, however, assured residents of his government’s determined effort to smoke out the bandits and eliminate them  Makinde noted that the ongoing mi...

Bauchi governor sacks 5 commissioners Set to Replace With New Nominees

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                                                              By Vivian Saleh Kindly Share ...... Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sacked five commissioners in a cabinet reshuffle to enhance governance and ensure optimal service delivery. This is contained in a statement by his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, in Bauchi on Tuesday. Those affected by the reshuffle are Dr Jamila Dahiru, Commissioner for Education; Abubakar Bununu, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Usman Danturaki, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Prof. Simon Yalams, Commissioner for Agriculture and Yakubu Hamza, Commissioner for Religious Affairs and Societal Reorientation. Gidado said the move reflected the governor’s commitment to inject new ideas and energy into governance, in line with his vision to strengthen government machinery ...