Facebook now prohibits companies and organizations from using its services for surveillance

A new update to its policies on both Facebook and Instagram prohibits developers from using "data obtained from users to provide tools that are used for surveillance". The latest policy change comes on the heels of investigations from the ACLU, which found social media monitoring companies sold their services to law enforcement, who targeted individuals through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Social media surveillance is a growing concern, especially among people who use Facebook and Twitter for activism.

Employers in Europe are entitled to ban workers from wearing headscarves - Court rules

Europe's top court has ruled that Employers are entitled to ban workers from the "visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign" including headscarves, but the ban must be based on internal company rules requiring all employees to "dress neutrally", said the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

It cannot be based on the wishes of a customer, it said. It is the court's first decision on the issue of Islamic headscarves at work. The ECJ's ruling was prompted by the case of a receptionist fired for wearing a headscarf to work at the company G4S in Belgium.

Buhari Orders Customs Boss Hameed Ali To Appear Before Senate

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered Hameed Ali, comptroller-general of the Nigeria customs service (NCS), to appear before the Nigerian Senate tomorrow.  

THE CABLE is reporting that the President issued the order to Ali this afternoon after his initial letter declining to appear before the Senate was read. 

Ali has also sent out a second letter to the Senate on the controversial payment of customs duty by vehicle owners who do not have them. He said the policy was being reviewed. 

Leicester Through to Champions League Quarter Finals

Leicester City on Tuesday night made history by qualifying for the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League with a famous 3-2 aggregate over Sevilla. 

The Premier League Champions defeated Sevilla 2 - 0 at the King Power stadium after suffering a 2-1 defeat in Spain. 

Customs Boss Hameed Ali Holds Private Meeting With Saraki

Nigerian Customs Boss, Hameed Ali is currently holding a private meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly complex. 

THE CABLE reports that Ali arrived at the senate wing of the national assembly complex a few minutes before 6pm.

El-Rufai Behind My Sex Scandal – Apostle Suleman Comes Out With Proof

Founder of Omega Fire Ministries Apostle Johnson Suleman has accused Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai of masterminding the recent series of spurious allegations of infidelity against him. 

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the church, through its spokesman and Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, stated that facts and available intelligence incontrovertibly pointed to the Kaduna Governor as the mastermind of the allegations.

President Buhari in a closed door meeting with Saraki, Dogara

President Buhari is about now in a closed door meeting with Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. The meeting is holding at the presidential office in Aso Rock Abuja. Senate President this morning read a letter from President Buhari notifying the senators of his return to office.