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Elon Musk Becomes First Person to Become Half a Trillionaire

Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first ever person in the world to reach a net worth of more than $500 billion.
This happened after the value of his businesses increased to £370.9 billion yesterday afternoon, October 1, the Forbes’ billionaires index reported.
Elon is the owner of Tesla, X, SpaceX and other companies.
This further cements his status as the world’s richest person, with most of his wealth tied closely to his 12% stake in Tesla.
The value of the car company shares has risen by more than 20% over the last year.
Musk is also in sight of becoming the world’s first trillionaire, as he will receive a huge payout if Tesla reached its list of ambitious targets.
These include selling a million AI robots, another 12 million Tesla cars and boosting the company’s value eight-fold.
Investors have welcomed Musk focusing more time on his businesses, which also includes artificial intelligence startup xAI and rocket company spaceX, rather than politics.
He came under fire this year after working with Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was tasked with cutting jobs and spending.
But he is back “front and centre” of Tesla according to the company chair Robyn Denholm.
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Nigerians Should Accept Polygamy as Part Of Our Culture – Bimbo Akintola

Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has thrown her support behind polygamy.
This is as she urged Nigerians to accept polygamy as part of the country’s tradition.
She stated this during an interview with Biola Bayo.
The 55-year-old actress said that polygamy was a common practice in Yoruba families in the past, where men often had more than one wife.
Akintola said the current shortage of men in society makes it reasonable for two women to share one husband.
She said: “With the way the world is going, people should embrace polygamy. You say marriage is everything, so if we don’t have enough men according to statistics, does that not mean two women to one man?
 
“I also believe it is part of our tradition. Most of Generation X, Yorubas, and even our parents had two to three wives. It was something we saw while growing up. Maybe we also noticed the disadvantages, but some people say there are advantages too.
 
“I know some women who would rather have a second wife. I even know someone who married a second wife for her husband so that she could have peace. They didn’t have the same libido. His was higher than hers, so she thought, ‘this man will kill me, let me find support,’ and she married a wife for him.”
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Ex-BBn Star Nini Shows Off Newly Acquired 2nd Home

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nini has bought herself a second house.
She took to her Instagram page to make it public.
She also shared a video of her new newly acquired second home.
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2027: I’m Ready To Abandon My Presidential Ambition, Support Younger Candidate – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, a leading figure in the opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC), has indicated that he may step aside for a younger presidential candidate in 2027, provided certain conditions are met.

Atiku expressed willingness to abandon his presidential ambition for a younger, vibrant and acceptable candidate under the ADC.

The former Vice President disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday.

Atiku noted that his interest in the 2027 race is not about personal ambition, but about providing a credible alternative to rescue Nigerians.

The former VP charged younger Nigerians to actively participate in politics, stressing that he would fully back them if picked to contest for the presidency.

Atiku denied claims that he was desperate for the seat of the president declaring that he was only interested in rescuing Nigeria from the people that have held it hostage.

“My being in the 2027 race does not prevent anyone from contesting. If a vibrant and widely accepted younger candidate emerges, I am willing to step aside,” Atiku said.

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UCL: Man United loanee Hojlund bags brace as Napoli edge Sporting 2-1

Napoli claimed their first Champions League victory of the season with a 2-1 win over Sporting on Tuesday night, thanks to a brace from Rasmus Hojlund.

The Danish striker twice combined with Kevin De Bruyne to secure three crucial points for Antonio Conte’s side.

Hojlund strikes after De Bruyne assist

Sporting started brightly, dominating early possession and restricting Napoli’s movement in the opening exchanges.

But the home side gradually grew into the contest, and midway through the first half De Bruyne split the defence with a perfectly weighted through ball for Hojlund, who calmly slotted past Rui Silva to make it 1-0.

The goal lifted Napoli, who created further chances before the break, while Sporting were fortunate not to concede a second before half-time.

Sporting fight back before late blow

The Portuguese visitors were handed a lifeline early in the second half when Matteo Politano was penalised for a foul inside the box.

Substitute Luis Suárez stepped up and converted the penalty to level the game at 1-1, leaving Napoli momentarily stunned.

Conte responded with changes, introducing Noa Lang and David Neres to inject fresh energy into the attack.

With ten minutes left, De Bruyne delivered again, this time from a corner, as Hojlund rose highest to head home his second of the night.

Despite Sporting’s late pressure, Napoli held their grounds to secure the win.

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Barcelona stunned as PSG snatch late Champions League win

Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the season as Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory in their Champions League clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Tuesday night.

The Catalans took an early lead through Ferran Torres but failed to build on their dominance, allowing Luis Enrique’s depleted PSG side to fight back and claim all three points courtesy of a late strike from Gonçalo Ramos.

Barcelona start strong but fail to capitalise

Barcelona began on the front foot, with Lamine Yamal pulling the strings in attack.

After Torres squandered a golden opportunity from Yamal’s superb trivela pass, the forward quickly redeemed himself by tapping home Marcus Rashford’s cross to open the scoring.

However, PSG responded well and levelled before half-time. Nuno Mendes drove through midfield before setting up 18-year-old Senny Mayulu, who fired past Wojciech Szczesny to make it 1-1 in the 39th minute.

Missed chances prove costly

The home side pushed to restore their advantage after the break and nearly did so when Dani Olmo’s close-range effort was cleared off the line by Achraf Hakimi.

Barcelona were left frustrated again as PSG created openings of their own, with Lee Kang-in hitting the post after a dazzling solo run.

Ramos delivers late blow

PSG’s persistence paid off in the final moments. Substitute Gonçalo Ramos struck in the 90th minute to complete the turnaround and hand the reigning champions a vital away victory.

Barcelona will be disappointed at squandering their lead, particularly against a PSG side missing key players including Marquinhos, Joao Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé.

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Independence Day: The Worst Is Over, Nigeria Has Turned The Corner – Tinubu Assures

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the worst is over.
According to him, Nigeria is better than it was ten years ago.
Speaking at the commissioning of projects during his one-day working visit to Imo State, President Tinubu said Nigeria has achieved a great milestone as it celebrates its 65th independence anniversary on October 1.
He also commended the nation’s founding fathers for making sacrifices that strengthened the unity of the country.
The President assured Nigerians that they would soon start enjoying the full benefits of various reforms implemented by the government and urged those speaking ill of the country to refrain from doing so.
“Nigeria has just turned the corner. You will see prosperity; you will have it. Those who are talking ill of this country should stop doing so. Sixty-five years of independence is not a joke.
 
“We are proud of our forefathers—we are proud of what they believed: that Nigeria should be one, that it should be an all-inclusive government, that we must take care of the elderly, care for the vulnerable, educate our children, and build a welfare system that will strengthen our healthcare.”
 
“Nigeria is no longer where it was 10 years ago, we have passed that. We promised change, and today I can confidently tell you that the worst is over,” Tinubu declared.
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TG Omori Reveals Miracle That Happened to Him After He Became Celibate

Nigerian video director ThankGod Omori Jesam, popularly known as TG Omori has shared a testimony after becoming celibate.
According to him, half of his problems got solved.
Speaking in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Omori revealed that he has had less problems since he became celibate.
“Since I became celibate, half of my problems got solved,” he wrote.
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In My Next Life, I Will Still Be Nigerian – Cuppy Declares, Celebrates Nigeria at 65

Popular disc jockey and billionaire heiress, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy has declared her undying love for Nigeria.

While joining millions of Nigerians in celebrating the country’s 65th Independence Anniversary, she declared that she would love to be born again a Nigerian.

She stated this in a post on her official X account on Wednesday.
She wrote:
“My birthplace. My home. My country. Today Nigeria turns 65.”
“Through it all, our people keep persevering and finding joy even in the toughest times… God didn’t rush when He made us!!! He gave us resilience and spirit. In my next life, would STILL choose to be Nigerian,” she added.
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Champions League: What Van Dijk Said About Osimhen After Galatasaray Defeated Liverpool 1-0

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has praised Victor Osimhen following the Reds’ UEFA Champions League loss to Galatasaray on Tuesday.

Van Dijk said the Nigerian international created some chances for himself but couldn’t convert them.

The Dutch defender, however, noted that Osimhen did convert his penalty against Liverpool.

Recall that a first-half penalty gave Galatasaray the victory against the Premier League champions at Rams Park.

Speaking after the game, Van Dijk also admitted that Arne Slot’s side made mistakes against the hosts.

“They won a penalty and a few chances because of our mistakes. It was a bit of a messy game,” Van Dijk was quoted by Habersarikirmizi as saying after the game.

“After a terrible performance at the weekend, we are facing a hard defeat to accept.

“Osimhen converted the penalty. He also had some chances due to our mistakes.

“He could not capitalize on them, but he did manage to create some for himself. Galatasaray’s attacking players are successful.”

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