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A consumer activist launched Thursday a lawsuit accusing Google of illegally collecting data on more than five million British iPhone users, who could possibly see a payout reaching into the hundreds of millions. A campaign group dubbed 'Google You Owe us' says the tech giant owes consumers "trust, fairness and money" after unlawfully placing cookies on mobile phones between 2011 and 2012. "Through this action, we will send a strong message to Google and other tech giants in Silicon Valley that we're not afraid to fight back if our laws...

The new slave trade-human trafficking in Libya is being carried out by many nationalities, including Nigerians and Ghanaians, according to a Cameroonian returnee, who was abducted in the country. Foka Fotsi, who was trafficked twice, told Reuters that those in charge of one of the places where he was held included Ghanaians and Nigerians. Fotsi story corroborated another testimony by a Nigerian in the southern state of Edo, who identified one Charles, a Nigerian as the trafficking kingpin. Unable to find work to support his family, Fotsi decided to leave...

Google on Thursday introduced its new Datally app, which lets you monitor and save mobile data. It's available in the Google Play store for any Android phones running Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer. You can see your usage on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis and get recommendations for how you can save more. To save data, you can turn on the Data Saver feature to block background data usage and track consumption in real time. The app also will alert you when public Wi-Fi is nearby. WhatsApp for...

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has inaugurated the `Calabar Municipal Garden’ which will serve as the 2017 Calabar Carnival village. Ayade who inaugurated the garden on Friday, said that the village was chosen because it was central and accessible to residents and tourists. The governor was represented by Dr Inyang Asibong, the State Commissioner for Health, He said the village would serve as venue for funfair and market for Christmas shopping. He said that adequate security measures had been taken to safeguard tourists and fun seekers at the village....

2017 CAF Awards: All the nominees for the Caf Awards Gala following the unveiling of the full categories and nominees on Monday. The categories for the awards gala that will take place on the 4th of January in Accra next year include African Player of the Year and African Based Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year. While 2016 African Player of...

Russia 2018: The Super Eagles are slated to once again meet their "arch-nemesis", Argentina in the group stages at the World cup in Russia next summer. After being drawn in Group D with the South Americans for the second consecutive World cup in Friday's draw, the Nigerian national team will be hoping to make an impact in Russia by qualifying from a group that includes Iceland and Croatia. The Super Eagles had lost to the Argentinian team on four occasions at previous world cups in 1994, 2002, 2010, with the...

MOBO Awards 2017: Nigeria’s ace singer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has won the “Best African Act”, at the 2017 edition of the prestigious Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. The 22nd MOBO Awards was held on Wednesday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom. David edged out Wizkid, Mr Eazi, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Maleek Berry and others to pitch the “Best African Act” award. Nigeria’s star boy, Wizkid who did not disappoint his fans also won the Best International Act, beating top artists like Drake, SZA,...