Army bans soldiers from using TikTok, citing security concerns

The US Army has banned soldiers from using the Beijing-based social media app TikTok on government phones, citing security concerns. It‘s an about-face for the military branch, which as recently as October was using the app — which is popular with American teens and 20-somethings — for recruiting purposes. “It is considered a cyber threat,” […]
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Buhari’s visit to South Africa scored high on diplomacy

  By Oche Echeija Egwa As the curtain falls on 2019, one significant journey will for long be remembered by Nigerians, South Africans and entire African continent: President Muhammadu Buhari’s historic three-day visit to South Africa, October 3-5th, 2019. Before the visit, fear and anxiety had engulfed the continent, and cries of xenophobic attacks ruled […]

South West’s security outfit ‘Amotekun’ begins operation January 9

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday said the joint security outfit, “Amotekun,” initiated by the six governors in the South West would commence work on January 9. Fayemi, who disclosed this in his New Year message to people of the state, said the outfit would complement the efforts of the regular security agencies. He […]

Tear gas fired at Hong Kong New Year’s protesters

A march drawing tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day spiraled into chaotic scenes as police fired several rounds of tear gas and water cannon at crowds including families before halting the event. The violence broke out during the largely peaceful march as masses of citizens pressed authorities for […]

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