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Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban Amid Legal Proceedings.
In a significant legal development, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has called upon the Supreme Court to temporarily halt the enforcement of a law that would either prohibit the widely popular social media app TikTok or compel its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership. Trump expressed confidence that, upon assuming office, he would have the opportunity to pursue a political resolution to this contentious issue.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments regarding this case on January 10. The law in question, enacted by Congress in April, stipulates that ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American entity by January 19 or face an outright ban. With over 170 million users in the United States, TikTok has emerged as a dominant player in the social media landscape, prompting concerns regarding data privacy and national security due to its Chinese ownership.
TikTok, along with ByteDance, has actively sought to have the law declared unconstitutional, arguing that it unjustly targets the platform. Should the Supreme Court rule against them and ByteDance fail to divest, TikTok could effectively be banned in the United States just one day before Trump takes office.
Interestingly, Trump’s current stance on TikTok represents a notable shift from his 2020 position, when he attempted to block the app and mandate its sale to American companies due to national security concerns. This change underscores TikTok’s strategic efforts to cultivate relationships with Trump and his team throughout the presidential campaign.
As the legal landscape continues to evolve, the outcome of this case could have profound implications for TikTok and its millions of American users. The coming weeks will be pivotal in determining the future of the app in the United States.
Niger has announced plans to nationalize the Somair uranium mine, currently operated by French nuclear firm Orano. This decision marks a further departure from France, Niger’s former colonial power, and a potential realignment with Russia. The military government, in power since a 2023 coup, accuses Orano of unfairly benefiting from the mine’s output since its launch in 1971. Orano, which holds a 63% stake in Somair, disputes the allegations and has threatened legal action, citing a “systematic policy of stripping mining assets.” This move follows Niger’s earlier removal of Orano’s operational control over key mines in the country. The nationalization reflects a broader trend in West Africa, with Mali and Burkina Faso also pursuing similar policies under military rule. The situation is further complicated by existing arbitration processes between Orano and Niger, including a recent lawsuit filed by Orano.
On Monday 16 June 2025, the Nigeria Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla (Admiralty Medal) commenced a 3-day working visit to Denmark. The working visit which is at the instance of the Danish Navy aims to strengthen cooperation between both navies.
The visit saw the CNS take a short boat trip with the Admiral of the Danish Navy, Rear Admiral Søren Kjeldsen. In the company of the CNS was Ambassador T. A. Elias-Fatile, CDAai/Head of Mission, Embassy of Nigeria, in Sweden and the Nordic countries, the Navy Secretary, Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu and Nigeria’s Defence Adviser to London, Brigadier General Manu.
Other engagements on the first day of the working visit was a meeting with the CEO of Blue Denmark and a discussion session with the Denmark Ministry of Defence’s Centre for Security and Operations.
Below are some pictures that was taken :
Atlanta-based rapper Silento, known for his viral hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae),” has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm. The sentencing follows his confession to fatally shooting his cousin, Frederick Rooks III, in January 2021.
DeKalb County Police discovered Rooks with multiple gunshot wounds. Investigations revealed that Silento and Rooks were last seen together in a white BMW SUV, which was later captured on security footage fleeing the scene after the shooting.
Prior to the incident, Silento’s PR manager, Chanel Hudson, stated that the rapper had been struggling with mental health issues for several years. In 2020, he was also charged with assault for allegedly attacking two people with a hatchet. Silento himself acknowledged his struggles with mental health in a 2019 interview, stating, “I have been fighting demons my whole life.”
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