Trump claims Microsoft is considering a bid for TikTok to maintain its presence in the US

Microsoft Corp. is in talks to acquire the U.S. arm of ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok, President Donald Trump said Monday night, without elaborating. “I would say yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if Microsoft is in discussions to purchase the app. “A lot of interest in TikTok. There’s great interest in TikTok.” The short video app, used…

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Zulum Highlights Irrigation Farming as a Solution to Food Insecurity in the Lake Chad Region

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday called for the establishment of large-scale irrigation farms to address food insecurity in the Lake Chad Basin. The governor made the call during a panel discussion titled: “Ensuring Food Security through Building Resilience of Food Systems in the Lake Chad Basin Region,” at the ongoing 5th Lake…

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