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Femi Falana Takes Meta to Court Over Fake Health Advertisement
Renowned Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has taken legal action against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, over an alleged violation of his privacy. He is demanding $5 million in damages.
Falana claims that Meta wrongfully used his name, image, and voice in an advertisement promoting a health product. The ad falsely portrayed him as someone suffering from prostatitis, a condition he insists he has never had.
According to him, this unauthorized use of his identity breaches his fundamental right to privacy as outlined in Section 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and specific sections of the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
He also accused Meta of spreading misleading information through a Facebook page called “AfriCare Health Centre.” The post allegedly stated that he had struggled with prostatitis for over 16 years, experiencing symptoms like pain, fatigue, and urinary issues.
Falana made it clear that he has never had any dealings with the platform or the pages involved regarding his health. He described the video as false, misleading, and damaging to his reputation.
As a result, he is asking the court to declare that Meta’s actions violated his privacy rights. He is also seeking an order for the immediate removal of the video, along with $5 million in damages for the distress and reputational harm he suffered.
He argued that Meta’s failure to verify the claims before allowing them to circulate had subjected him to public ridicule and emotional distress.
It has been reported that a Nigerian won the 2026 Spelling Bee World Championship, which was held in Shanghai, China. The winner, Chinedu Great Okdediachi, has now returned home to Delta State after his victory.
It can be noted that the student had already emerged as one of the Gold Award winners in the Middle School Group category.
“Congratulations once again, Chinedu! Your success continues to inspire young Nigerians to pursue excellence through education. Welcome home, Champion!”
The young star has made Nigeria proud by winning the international competition.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that his administration’s economic reforms have helped stabilise Nigeria’s economy and placed the country on a path toward steady growth.
He said “My reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and put it on a path of steady growth.”
The President added that the reforms are creating more opportunities for development across the country.
However, many Nigerians reacted online, with some questioning the impact of the reforms and saying they have yet to experience the positive effects.
Nigerian politician and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he is aware many civil servants do not like him.
He shared that he understands why he is unpopular among some civil servants, explaining that funds previously spent on unnecessary conferences are now being redirected to road construction projects.
He said “Some people say conferences for corruption and I say what is that? You are going for conferences to do what? These are ways government funds are being diverted. I say put this money in this road here and the people will get the impact.”
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