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Facebook faces lawsuit over predatory conduct, may sell Instagram and Whatsapp
The world’s biggest social media giant, Facebook is currently facing litigation battle standing accused of using illegal tactics to dominate the industry.
In a multiple lawsuit filed against the company, the United States Federal Trade Commission alongside some US states … Continue Reading
COVID-19: Pfizer ends vaccine trial, records 95% success rate
Coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech appears to protect 94 percent of adults over 65 years old. Data released from ongoing phase 3 trial suggest that it works equally well in people of all ages and ethnicity.
The company … Continue Reading
US Elections: African Leaders felicitate with President-elect, Joe Biden
Congratulatory messages are pouring from leaders across Africa to felicitate with president-elect Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, following their victory at the United States election polls.
Biden, whose advisers are already discussing who will fill in key … Continue Reading
Covid -19: GE, Ford sign $336 million contract to produce 50,000 ventilators for the US
Each ventilator would cost $6,720 as production starts next week.
The United States has signed a deal of $336 million, on Thursday, with General Electric and Ford Motor to produce 50,000 ventilators for the U.S. government under the Defense Production … Continue Reading
Coronavirus: US overtakes Italy as country with most deaths, Lockdown May Lasts longer
The US has become the country with the highest number of coronavirus fatalities with the country’s virus death toll now at 20,601 and counting.
The US was also the first country to report 2,000 deaths in a single day, with … Continue Reading
US: Trump Approves New Visa Restrictions For Pregnant Women
The United States has unveiled new visa restrictions aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” which previously allowed foreigners travel to the US to give birth in order to have coveted US citizenship for their newborns.
The rules would make it more … Continue Reading
“Results are being tampered with” – Chris Smith, US Congressman on Nigerian Elections
Chris Smith , a ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Africa, has alleged that votes are being tampered with in the ongoing Nigerian elections.
In a message posted on the US house website, Chris Smith is quoted thus”
“Yesterday,