In a notable legal development, Meta Platforms, the head company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the social media giant allowed millions of users’ personal information to be accessed by Cambridge Analytica, a firm that supported Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.

This settlement comes during a series of actions by Meta that appear to align the company more closely with former President Trump and his administration.

Recently, Meta appointed Joel Kaplan, a former aide to President George W. Bush and a prominent Republican figure, as its new head of global policy, replacing Nick Clegg.

Additionally, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of Facebook’s third-party fact-checking program, acknowledging that the model had become a tool for censorship and had made “too many mistakes.”

Grammy-nominated Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has sparked controversy with his bold statement about Nigerian politicians and the afterlife.

Kuti, speaking during an Instagram Live session, expressed his disbelief that despite their widespread corruption, many Nigerian politicians still aspire to reach heaven. He specifically pointed to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who is also a pastor.

In a passionate outburst, Kuti said, “Despite how corrupt Nigerian politicians are, they still want to make heaven. Yemi Osinbajo is also a pastor. With everything that is happening in this country, these politicians still want to go to heaven.”

He went further to make his point clearer, saying, “If I die and the Christian and Muslim fantasy heaven happens to be true, and I see one single Nigerian politician in heaven, I will go outside. Because that would mean that there’s corruption in heaven.”

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the citizens of Jigawa will reciprocate his efforts in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Speaking at the official launch of the distribution of ATM cards to beneficiaries of the second phase of the Federal Government’s Cash Transfer program in Dutse, Namadi praised the various initiatives introduced by the Federal Government to fight poverty and hunger.

Namadi mentioned that under the second phase of the Conditional Cash Transfer program, approximately 23,000 less privileged residents in the state will each receive 75,000 naira.

He emphasized that this initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Initiative,” which aims to uplift vulnerable communities and support their businesses.

The launch of this second phase is a testament to the commitment of the Federal Government to improve the lives of the less privileged, Namadi remarked.

He further noted that the people of Jigawa have a strong tradition of showing appreciation for good deeds.

“Our people have a good culture of repaying good deeds with good. I’m confident the people of Jigawa will repay you for all that you have done for them, he added.”