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Facebook under investigation by state attorneys general for antitrust violations
A group of states is investigating Facebook for potential violations of antitrust law, the office of the New York attorney general said in a statement today.
Donald Trump threatens clampdown on Google, Twitter, Facebook
President Donald Trump hinted Thursday at new regulations on social media as he gathered critics of major online platforms at a White House “summit.
US Senator proposes strict Do Not Track rules in new bill
Online advertising has become more invasive than ever, and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) announced today that he plans to introduce a bill that would create a Do Not Call list but for data tracking.
Big Media scrambles to meet challenge from Big Tech
America’s media giants have seen this movie before: Big Tech enters an industry with piles of cash and new ways of doing business, devastating the competition.
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APC national caucus okays NEC meeting
The National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday night endorsed the proposed meeting of the National Executive Council of the party slated for Friday.
Adams Oshiomhole commends Speaker Gbajabimilla on passage of deep offshore bill
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole last night hailed the commitment and patriotism of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on the passage of Petroleum Sharing contract and deep offshore bill recently passed into law by the National Assembly.
NARPPMAN calls for national policy on rubber plantation
The National Rubber Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NARPPMAN) has assured that the body would create 164,000 job opportunities for the masses in the country as part of its 10-year target in rubber industry.
PDP BoT tasks NWC to investigate party’s poor showing in Bayelsa, Kogi elections
The Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, late Thursday night, tasked the National Working Committee, NWC, to investigate party leaders whose antics cost the PDP the governorship seats in the recently concluded governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states.
Oyo governor appoints former Reps member a signage agency chief
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of a former member of the House of Representatives and former caretaker Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government, Honourable Temilola Segun Adibi, as the Director-General of the Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA).
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Femi Falana calls for action on electoral impunity
Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has warned that if nothing was done to address impunity in the electoral system, Nigeria would continue to witness decreasing rate of voters turnout in future elections.
Sudan verdict in Omar Bashir graft trial on December 14
The verdict in the corruption trial of Sudan’s ousted president Omar al-Bashir is to be delivered on December 14, a judge announced Saturday, as his supporters staged a protest outside the court.
Official: China has over 170,000 elderly-care institutions, facilities
China had a total of 173,300 elderly-care service institutions and facilities at the end of June and more than 140,000 were at the community level, a Chinese official said on Tuesday.
Eden Hazard fancies a return to Chelsea to play under Frank Lampard
Real Madrid star Eden Hazard would like a return to Chelsea to play under Frank Lampard following the club’s good start to the season.
Former minister’s assets taken over by AMCON over N1 billion debt
The assets of Ademola Seriki, a former Minister of State for Defence and one time Supervising Minister for Mines and Steel Development are to be taken over by Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).