The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced on Friday that it has imposed a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms, Inc. following a comprehensive 38-month investigation into the company’s data privacy practices and market behavior. The joint investigation, conducted with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), revealed extensive and ongoing violations of Nigerian…
Ray Reardon, the Welsh snooker legend and six-time world champion, passed away on Friday night after battling cancer, his wife Carol confirmed on Saturday. He was 91 years old. “Ray Reardon, widely regarded as one of the greatest snooker players ever and a six-time world champion, has died at the age of 91,” a statement…
As former President Donald Trump prepared to campaign in battleground Michigan alongside his vice presidential running mate, J.D. Vance, Biden loyalists continued to stand firm in their support for the embattled president. “I’m all in,” Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow declared during a call with reporters on Saturday, ahead of the Republicans’ rally in her state….
Sean Kingston, born Kisean Anderson, has been indicted for his alleged role in a $1 million wire fraud scheme. The indictment, announced on Friday in a Miami federal court, also implicates his mother, Janice Turner. According to the Daily Mail, the indictment details a scheme involving fraudulent bank payments that were never processed, leading to…
A nationwide protest against economic hardship, gaining momentum on social media, is scheduled to take place across all states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in August. The rising prices of food and basic commodities have exacerbated the economic struggles of Nigerians, who are grappling with severe inflation and an economic…
In a significant political shift, Shaibu announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the APC Edo State’s inauguration of the National Working Committee for the upcoming Edo governorship election. The event, held on Saturday, saw notable attendees, including former Kano State governor and APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, along with Ondo State…
Russia maintains a policy of not exchanging prisoners internationally unless they have been convicted, potentially opening the door for a swap involving the 32-year-old journalist. Judge Andrei Mineyev sentenced Gershkovich to 16 years in a strict regime colony, announcing the punishment in court. Standing in a glass defendants’ cage wearing dark trousers and a T-shirt,…
ONNA, Akwa Ibom State – The Federal Government has set a target to acquire and install a minimum of two million meters annually over the next five years as part of its efforts to meet the Presidential Metering Initiative. This was disclosed by the Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, during a facility tour of…
ABUJA – Dr. Sania Nishtar, Chief Executive Officer of the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi, announced on Thursday that cholera vaccines would soon be arriving in Nigeria to help curb the ongoing and deadly outbreak of the disease. Nishtar made the announcement on her X handle, expressing concern over the cholera outbreak in Nigeria and stating that…
