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The twin children and sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital.
Confirming the incident, one of the media aides to Adelabu, Femi Awogboro, said, โAdelabuโs younger sister, together with her twin (Peter and Paul), were kidnapped this morning (Wednesday) by unknown gunmen at Elewura, Challenge, Ibadan.
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BREAKING: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, the son of the former military leader, as the head of the newly restructured Bank of Agriculture.
PRESS STATEMENT
TINUBU GETS BUHARIโS PRAISE, ADVICE AT MIDTERM
Former President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT on his mid-term, saying that as the party and the government celebrate, the country should be reminded that leadership is a continuous journey.
Muhammadu Buhari called for steadfast support for the APC government as it marks its second year in offIce, explaining that reforms would achieve success gradually, not overnight.
He warned that necessary reforms and desired changes must not fall victim to nettlesome domestic politics.
He expressed support for the ongoing efforts by the administration to curb poverty and inflation, which he says have hit the poorest families the hardest, adding however that the task of reducing poverty and inflation, which is immense, must not be left only for the government.
โThe private sector and all of us as citizens must join in all ways we can.โ
He urged Nigerians to remain optimistic and stay confident about the countryโs future.
โOur expectations from our governments should not get heavy,โ President Buhari said in the conclusion of his message.
โI am wishing President Tinubu heartfelt congratulations on his two years in office. May you keep leading with wisdom and care.โ
Signed.
Garba Shehu
28 May 2025
BREAKING NEWS : President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Miss Usoro Akpabio as the Managing Director of South South Development Commission (SSDC).
Quitting Nigeria Does Not Absolve Meta of Liability
WhatsApp's claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria due to FCCPC's recent order appears to be a calculated move aimed at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision.
The FCCPC investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as "Meta Parties") for allegedly violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR).
The Commission found that Meta Parties engaged in multiple and repeated infringements of the FCCPA (2018) and the NDPR. These infringements included denying Nigerians the right to control their personal data, transferring and sharing Nigerian user data without authorisation, discriminating against Nigerian users compared to users in other jurisdictions and abusing their dominant market position by forcing unfair privacy policies.
Interestingly, Meta had been fined for similar breaches in Texas ($1.5b) and only recently was asked to pay $1.3 Billion for violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules. Elsewhere in India, South Korea, France and Australia, Meta had faced varying penalties for similar breaches. But Meta never resorted to the blackmail of threatening to exit those countries. They obeyed.
The recent affirmation of FCCPC's final order by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal requires Meta Parties to take steps to comply with Nigerian law, stop exploiting Nigerian consumers, change their practices to meet Nigerian standards and respect consumer rights, consistent with international best practices.
Threatening to leave Nigeria does not absolve Meta of liabilities for the outcome of a judicial process.
For the avoidance of doubt, the FCCPC remains committed in its pursuit of consumer protection and data privacy towards ensuring a fairer digital market in Nigeria.
Ondaje Ijagwu
Director, Corporate Affairs
@NigeriaGov@NGRSenate@HouseNGR@Meta@WhatsApp
BREAKING NEWS: NAFDAC has sealed up a supermarket located in Maitama, Abuja, for the sale and distribution of banned, unregistered, and counterfeit regulated products.