TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

TIKTOK TO SUSPEND ACCOUNTS FOR FLORIDA USERS 14 AND UNDER. (PHOTO).


 TikTok to suspend accounts for Florida users 14 and under

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform violates state child protection laws and misrepresents the content minors are exposed to on the app.

The complaint claims TikTok allows children under 14 to create accounts and does not obtain verified parental consent for users aged 15 and 16, both requirements under Florida law. It also accuses the company of downplaying the frequency of exposure to sexual content, drug and alcohol references, and profanity, which officials say is misleading to parents.

Uthmeier called the situation “a crisis,” saying some Florida children spend more than eight hours per day on the platform. He described TikTok as a highly addictive app built around features such as infinite scrolling and nonstop video feeds that keep young users engaged for long periods.

“Today, time is up for TikTok,” Uthmeier said at a press briefing. “TikTok happens to be one of the most egregious social media applications when it comes to the dangers that are there at the fingertips of kids. Harmful sexual content, addictive features. They design the application with unlimited scrolling, push notifications, videos that just go nonstop, and it’s designed to keep kids stuck on those screens for hours and hours a day.”

The state says the company could face billions of dollars in damages if found liable.

Florida’s law, HB 3, is among the strictest in the country. It prohibits social media accounts for users under 14 and requires verified parental consent for ages 15 and 16.

TikTok has faced similar legal challenges in more than two dozen states. A company spokesperson said the platform already includes more than 50 safety and privacy tools for teens and is continuing to update its systems to comply with Florida law. The spokesperson also said the company has been in contact with state officials throughout the process.

TikTok has begun notifying Florida users under 14 that their accounts will be suspended.


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