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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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Medical council inducts 412 foreign-trained doctors
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has granted 412 foreign-trained doctors the nod to practice medicine in the country.
BBNaija: Tacha rains insults on Frodd for wanting to share bathroom
It all started when Frodd and the other guys tried to go into the bathroom to shower but were stopped by Tacha, who didn’t want to share the bathroom with anyone.
ECOWAS join forces with Netherlands to ensure women’s access to land
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is collaborating with The Kingdom of Netherlands to ensure women’s access to, use of and control over land and other productive resources in the region.
Fifa supremo Gianni Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has rejected comments that the global soccer body has taken a “colonialist” attitude towards African football and its governing organisation CAF (Confederation of African Football).
Iran seizes foreign tanker with 12 crew accused of smuggling oil
Iran has seized a foreign tanker with 12 crew accused of smuggling oil in the Persian Gulf, the country's state TV says.
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Afcon: Tunisia’s Alain Giresse wishes ‘great friend’ Aliou Cisse well in final
Tunisia boss Alain Giresse has wished Aliou Cisse well after the Senegal head coach guided his nation to their second Africa Cup of Nations final.
Olowo-elect Prince Ogunoye, 26 others appointed permanent secretaries
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the appointment of 27 new permanent secretaries for the state public service and the local government service.
Kalidou Koulibaly: It pains me to miss Afcon final
Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly is pained by the fact he will not be part of the team which will play Algeria in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final.
NBS: Average price of cooking gas decreases in June
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says the average price for refilling of a five-kilogramme (kg) cylinder of cooking gas decreased to N1,995.38 in June from N2,028.04 in May.
Facebook tells US Congress how it thinks its cryptocurrency Libra should be regulated
Facebook will not launch the cryptocurrency Libra until it has “fully addressed regulatory concerns,” according to David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s Calibra. The remarks are prepared testimony he plans to give tomorrow, in front of the US Senate Banking Committee.