Nigerian media are giving prominent attention to President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the EFCC to unfreeze the Osun State Government’s account. The President reportedly described the timing of the freeze, coming ahead of the Osun governorship election, as embarrassing. Security also remains a major concern, with reports of Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal maintaining that his administration will not negotiate with bandits, while abducted students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic in Ogun State have reportedly regained their freedom.
In the United States, one of the major political stories is President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to restrict birthright citizenship, with reports that he signed an executive order targeting so-called “birth tourism.” The move is expected to face significant legal challenges. Another major U.S. story is a court ruling ordering Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay hundreds of millions of dollars over allegations concerning children’s online safety and mental health.
Across the United Kingdom and wider world, migration, security and the Middle East remain major themes. UK outlets are reporting continued unrest linked to anti-migrant sentiment, including an incident in which a police officer was seriously bitten during disorder in Norfolk. The UK is also closely watching the growing threat posed by space debris, while Britain has cleared Paramount’s proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros.
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