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Pedro Sánchez announced that Spain would implement several changes to laws impacting social media platforms starting next week, with potential criminal liability for executives.Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said that the country plans to ban access to social media for children under the age of 16 and require platforms to implement age verification systems in a push to impose safety measures on what he called the “digital Wild West.”Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Sánchez said Spain would require “real barriers that work” for platforms in an attempt to restrict minors’ access. According to the world…

Melissa Joan Hart has lost nearly 20 pounds and is feeling “better than I have in a really long time.” The Sabrina the Teenage Witch actress, 49, opened up about experiencing perimenopause in an interview with People published on Monday, February 2, noting that she didn’t think she would be able to lose weight because of it. According to the Mayo Clinic, “perimenopause is the time before menopause when your body is getting ready to stop having periods. Women in perimenopause may begin having irregular periods, skip ovulation, experience hot flashes, trouble sleeping and experience fluctuations in the production of…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports claiming he held a private meeting with former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari at his residence in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku clarified that he had only had a brief encounter with Mr Yari at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to the statement, Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was at the airport on Monday, 2 February, en route to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj. “He was accompanied by associates and family members to…

Lasaco Assurance fell into lossmaking position in 2025 as the significant foreign exchange gains that boosted profit the year before faded out, and insurance service result turned negative for the second year running. The life and general insurance provider recorded no FX gains for the year as the dollar-to-naira exchange rate witnessed substantial stability, unlike in 2024, when a much weaker naira enabled the company to earn as much as N3.2 billion in currency gains. That change in circumstance set the underwriter on the path of a N3.1 billion post-tax loss, compared to an after-tax profit of N1.5 billion a…

Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the list of criminals the United States is set to deport to Nigeria. In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sani said none of the prospective deportees is from Kaduna. DAILY POST reports that the United States, through its Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has announced plans to deport at least 79 convicted Nigerians listed on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register. It said that those affected have been convicted of serious crimes and are scheduled for removal under ongoing immigration enforcement efforts. Reacting, the former lawmaker said, “I have…

Dipo Olayoku, the National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has dismissed reports of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, holding talks over a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Olayoku insisted that there was never a time that Kwankwaso held talks with the APC over possible defection to the ruling party. In an interview on Trust TV, Olayoku said Kwankwaso last met with President Bola Tinubu in January 2024 in company of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. He said: “I can say authoritatively and categorically that Rabiu Kwankwaso has never discussed with APC…

A suspected notorious thug, Auwalu Ali, popularly known as Auwalu Dan Daba, has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command over his alleged involvement in organised thuggery and violent attacks on residents of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the State Police spokesman, Abdullahi Jigawa, explained, “The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on January 31 by operatives attached to the Dorayi Division following a credible intelligence on his activities.” The statement further said Ali was believed to have been coordinating and organising groups to attack and rob members of the public in parts of Kano. According to the…

Legendary gospel singer, Ron Kenoly, has passed away. Kenoly’s death has been confirmed by several artistes via their social media pages. He was 81. Top Nigerian minister, Nathaniel Bassey, wrote on Instagram: “Dr Ron Kenoly crosses to yonder side. “Thank you for inspiring generations of psalmists like me. “I grew up on these songs. And today, others are growing up on ours. “Thank you sir.” Kenoly was behind hit songs like Majesty, righteousnes, peace & joy, Anointing, All honour, Sing out, among others.

Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney has revealed that Viktor Gyokeres is making the difference for the Gunners this season. According to Rooney, the Sweden international is helping Mikel Arteta’s side by occupying the defenders of opponents. Gyokeres joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon last summer transfer window. “We saw what Gyokeres did at Sporting, I know it was obviously a different country but he was scoring more goals than anyone and was absolutely on fire,” the former England international said on The Wayne Rooney show. “I have backed Gyokeres this season and people have given me a bit of stick…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has fixed March 3 for the arraignment of a property developer, Mr Cecil Osakwe, and two others over an alleged illegal eviction involving properties valued at ₦300m. Justice Samira Bature adjourned the matter on Tuesday, after proceedings could not go on due to her absence occasioned by ill health. Osakwe is to be arraigned alongside Mr Victor Giwa and Ms Edith Erhunmuuse in a charge marked FCT/HS/CR/222/2023. The defendants are accused of criminal conduct bordering on the forceful eviction of occupants and the destruction of property estimated at ₦300m. The…