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UK Prime Minister proposes limit on migrant visas
Air Force destroys terrorists’ camp in Northern Nigeria
X officially updates guidelines to allow X-rated content
The Big Deal
UK Prime Minister proposes limit on migrant visas
When we collectively agreed that we’re standing on business this year, the United Kingdom took it too seriously. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who was born to parents of Indian descent, has been going hard on strict immigration laws. Adding to that list is his newest goal to reduce the number of visas available to migrants every year.
If elected back into office on July 4, the Minister’s plan to place an annual cap on work and family visas will take effect unfailingly. The total number of visas that will be available to UK japa aspirants yearly is not known for now, but temporary work routes, such as Seasonal Agricultural Workers, remain unaffected.
Is moving to the UK still possible for Nigerians?
Are the chances of getting a new album from Rihanna getting ridiculously lower everyday? Yes. But does she still indulge the world with Super Bowl and Indian wedding performances? Yes. The UK is becoming less japa-friendly but the new reforms may favour you and your family.
Why is this a big deal?
In 2023, 1.2 million people moved into the UK and nearly 60,000 out of these people were Nigerians. This number represents a 73% increase from 2022 and a shocking 769% rise from 2019.
This year, the UK introduced some restrictions that have made immigration more difficult, especially for Nigerians who are family-oriented.
Earlier this year, it stopped student immigrants and health workers from bringing in dependents. Last month, it decided to take the plans to reduce migration a notch further by introducing a policy that will potentially subject immigrants who moved to the country using the graduate study route to take yearly mandatory English tests.
From the look of things, the Sunak-led administration has no plan of stopping anytime soon. "The plan is working but migration levels are still too high, so we are going further," he said.
While the UK might be giving major op energy, its reforms are not hate-fueled. The country has been vocal about its concerns on how the rising number of immigrants has affected its economy, population and public services, making solid grounds for its strict reforms.
Air Force destroys terrorists’ camp in northern Nigeria
Terrorism 0, Nigeria 1 – we can’t think of a fairer score.
The Nigerian Air Force has destroyed a group of terrorists' hideout in Giwa Local Government, Kaduna State, using its available air assets. According to Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, the Force received a tip that some of the terrorists survived the first attack and moved 500 metres away from their original hiding spot. The Force maintained the same energy and launched another attack, wiping out the surviving terrorists and setting their hideouts on fire.
Gabkwet explained that these strikes were aimed at a well-known terrorist, Buharinyadi, who had his stronghold in the Bula Forest area of Giwa Local Government. They carefully planned these strikes after closely watching the area and spotting clusters of huts hidden among thick vegetation.
He also mentioned that these terrorists were responsible for many attacks and kidnappings in different communities in Birnin Gwari, Igabi, and Giwa LGAs.
Why does this matter?
Nigeria recently ranked eighth out of the top ten countries plagued by terrorist attacks worldwide. Several militant groups are still actively terrorising the country, especially the North. The recent win by the Nigerian Air Force might sound like just another headline but some Nigerians will get to sleep peacefully in their homes today without the fear of getting attacked.
X officially updates guidelines to allow X-rated content
We hate to break it to the conservatives but your X timeline is about to get less PG-rated and you have Elon Musk to blame for it. X, formerly known as Twitter, has officially changed its rules to allow adult content on the platform.
X has always been known to be less strict compared to Facebook and Instagram when it comes to adult content. In 2022, Reuters reported that 13% of the posts on X at the time were adult content. But the platform now officially allows the circulation of adult content “as long as it is consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behaviour.” Its updated guidelines stem from the idea that “sexual expression, visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression.”
But your timeline isn’t exactly about to turn to Pornhub…
Permitting the circulation of adult content on X doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll have x-rated images in your face all the time. According to X, posting adult content is allowed as long as it is labelled and not displayed as profile pictures or account banners.
Users that usually post adult content will also be required to mark content as sensitive, protecting the experience of other users.
Accounts belonging to children or adult users who choose not to view adult content whether in the form of AI-generated images, cartoons, anime, hentai or animations, will also be protected from consuming similar content.
The Big Picks
Tinubu Directs Edun To Present Minimum Wage Template Tomorrow: President Bola Tinubu has asked Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to present a template for a new minimum wage.
Senator Ningi Resumes Plenary After Three Months Suspension: Senator Abdul Ningi, who claimed that the 2024 budget was padded by ₦3.7 trillion, has resumed his legislative duties in the upper chamber after a three-month suspension.
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