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Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed retailer Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as the world’s second richest person. Zuckerberg’s net worth rose to $206 billion on Friday, a new record for him, behind electric car manufacturer Tesla CEO Elon Musk ($256 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Jeff Bezos came third at $205 billion with a $2.6 billion decline on the …

Iran‘s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has said that Tuesday’s Iranian attack on rival, Israel was the “least punishment.” and that the Islamic Republic will attack Israel again “if needs be.”     Iran launched about 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel on Tuesday in what it said was a response to the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and others. …

A Nigerian man, Arinze Uzoagu has advised couples to support each other during the difficult period of childlessness.      Uzoagu and his wife, Chinaza welcomed quadruplets, three girls and a boy, in 2022, after six years of waiting.   “Just like parenting, the infertility journey is a team work,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Friday October 4 …

Late Hollywood actor, John Amos’ wanted the announcement of his d3ath delayed because he believed his daughter would turn his passing into a “circus,” according to the late actor’s longtime publicist.      Amos’ d3ath was announced by his son, Kelly Christopher Amos, aka K.C., in an Instagram post on Tuesday, October 1,  more than 40 days after the “Roots” star passed away at the age …

A Nigerian doctor, Obianma Onya has called out people who ignore others including their achievements, needs and requests while alive but mourn when they d!e.  “I need to call out a crazy tradition in our clime where we ignore one another (don’t acknowledge accomplishments, needs, requests) while we’re alive but once someone’s obituary is announced, we gather like WITCHES to …

A Nigerian woman, Progress Okuk, has shared about her thoughtful daughter who sends her gifts each time she pays her school fees.  “Every time I pay her tuition fees, my oldest daughter sends me a gift,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Friday after receiving a wig from her daughter.      Last year, she stocked my storeroom with …

The Lagos territorial office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has received 180 Nigerians repatriated from Libya.    In a post shared on X on Thursday, October 3, the agency said the returnees include 67 females, 55 males, 42 children, and 16 infants.    NEMA said the returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at …

The 30-year-old man who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa, and said he won’t come down until President Bola Ahmed Tinubu resigns has been admitted to the Yola Psychiatric Hospital for mental examination.   Recall that last Friday morning, September 27, Abdullahi Mohammed, from Taraba State, climbed the high-tension electricity pole along the Yola-Jalingo highway, …

Social critic, Martins Otse aka Very Dark Man, has responded to the interview Human rights activist, Femi Falana, granted to Channels TV on Thursday, October 3, where the revered lawyer vowed to pursue a civil case against VDM for defamation of his and Falz’s character.   The respected lawyer had in the interview denied ever meeting Bobrisky or speaking to …

Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye has apologised for saying that those who don’t pay tithe won’t make heaven.    The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God spoke to his members about tithing in a televised message that has gone viral, causing him to trend on X.     “I want to be apologising for making a mistake, for saying …