New York, U.S. – Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Thread, now allows its billions of users to accuse lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders, and queer (LGBTQ) people of being “mentally ill.” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, recently announced changes to its policies, including the end of its fact-checking program. This has led to…
Berlin, Germany – More than 1 million people in Germany have joined a petition for a nationwide ban on fireworks after New Year celebrations again resulted in casualties, injuries and arrests. So far, around 1.01 million people have signed the petition, which was initiated by the German Police Union (GdP) in Berlin. The GdP wrote…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Obol Comr. Emmanuel Olayi, has expressed profound gratitude to the Governor, Apostle Bassey Otu, and his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, for their continuous support for the state’s youths. Speaking on Wednesday at the Youth House in Calabar during the…
Calabar, Nigeria – In an extraordinary achievement, Emmanuel Inyang, Assistant Brand Manager and Project Lead at Tolaram Group, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest product display in the world. The impressive display, measuring a staggering 144 feet in length, was constructed using Hypo products and set up in one of Calabar’s…
Germany has unveiled a new online visa application portal this January, simplifying the entry process for international visitors from countries without visa waiver agreements. Previously, visa applicants faced challenges, including filling out extensive paperwork and travelling long distances to German embassies or consulates. The online portal aims to address these issues by offering a more…
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) revealed that major platforms, including Elon Musk’s X and Google’s YouTube, have yet to comply with Malaysia’s new social media licensing law, which took effect on Wednesday. Under the regulation, platforms with more than 8 million users in Malaysia must obtain a license by…
