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Elon Musk Becomes First Person in History To Be Worth $500 Billion

Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first person in the world to be worth $500 billion.
He hit the half-trillion mark following Tesla’s strong market rebound.
The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who also owns the social platform X and AI startup xAI, saw his fortune surge as Tesla’s stock value jumped roughly 14% this year, pushing his wealth to $499.1 billion after a brief peak at $500 billion.
The rise in Musk’s net worth is largely tied to Tesla’s strong market rebound. The company’s shares, which began the year at $427.90 before dipping to $220.67 amid controversy over Musk’s brief role in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), have since recovered sharply. After resigning from the government post in May, Musk returned full-time to leading Tesla, helping drive investor confidence.
Musk’s vast wealth is spread across multiple ventures including SpaceX, xAI, and Neuralink, all valued in the billions. On his current financial trajectory, experts suggest Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire within a few years.
To put his wealth in perspective, Musk’s $500 billion fortune would rank as the 31st largest economy in the world if it were a country, just below Austria and ahead of Norway, Malaysia, and his native South Africa. His net worth is 125 times greater than the estimated $4 billion value of Britain’s Crown Jewels, 20 times the cost of London’s Elizabeth Line, and ten times the estimated $45.5 billion value of the Louvre Museum and its contents.
Musk’s fortune is also 35 times greater than the combined market value of all Premier League football clubs, which stands at about $14 billion. With such immense wealth, analysts note he could theoretically buy the White House 1,250 times over, based on Zillow’s valuation of $398 million.
Meanwhile, the tech world continues to advance around him. A rival firm, Science Corporation, recently announced a breakthrough in neurotechnology,  developing an eye chip that can restore vision using a brain-computer interface called PRIMA. The technology, tested in a clinical trial involving 38 participants across 17 sites globally, including London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital, enabled 84% of patients to experience a significant improvement in visual function after 12 months.
As Musk’s financial empire grows through Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI ventures, the competition in technology and innovation continues to intensify; but for now, he stands alone at the top of the world’s wealth rankings.
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Super Eagles To Open Camp For World Cup Playoffs November 9

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles will commence training for the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs on Sunday, November 9, in Rabat.

Head coach Eric Chelle is expected to release his squad list for the mini-tournament next week.

Nigeria will take on Gabon’s Panthers in the first semi-final on Thursday, 13 November.

The winners will face either Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the final.

CAF will stage a draw on Thursday (today) to determine match venues of both games.

The El Barid Stadium and the Prince Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex both in Rabat have been lined up to host the games.

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Kissing Before Marriage is Wrong – BBNaija’s Bella Okagbue

Big Brother Naija star, Bella Okagbue has stated that it is wrong to kiss and engage in any physical intimacy before marriage.

She made this know while agreeing with a post that condemned physical intimacy before marriage.

According to her, she’s 100% certain that kissing and physical intimacy before marriage is wrong.

Part of the tweet read: “Until you’re married, your partner has no right over your body, and you have no right over theirs. The Bible says the two shall become one flesh — in marriage, not in dating or courtship.”

Reacting to the message, Bella simply commented, “I agree 💯”, aligning herself with the post’s call for purity and boundaries in relationships.

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BREAKING: APC Gains Two-Third Majority In House Of Reps

The All Progressives Congress (APC) comfortably gained two third majority of the House of Representatives on Thursday with the defection of six members of the opposition.

Five members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) from the South East and one member of the Labour Party (LP) from Plateau State defected to the APC at Thursday’s plenary.

Those who defected are Daniel Asama Ado (Plateau); Chidi Mark Obetta (Enugu); Phillips Anayo Owuegbu (Enugu); Nnaji Nnolim (Enugu);  Denis Agbo (Enugu) and Matthew Nwogu (Imo).

The defection of the six members brings the number or APC members in the House to 242 members, leaving the PDP with 74 members.

In their separate letters read on the floor of the House by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen, they all alluded to lingering leadership crisis in the two parties as reasons for their defections.

National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda; Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah and former Minister of Defence, Fedelia Njeze among others witnessed the defection.

Details shortly…

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BREAKING: All Enugu Reps Defect To APC

The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection was announced on Thursday by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party during plenary.

The event was witnessed by the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah.

The defectors said they decided to dump their former political platforms due to what they described as unresolved internal crises threatening the stability of the opposition parties.
After the 2023 general election, the Labour Party won seven of the eight House of Representatives seats in Enugu State, while the PDP secured one.

With this development, the APC now controls the entire Enugu caucus in the House of Representatives.

Addressing journalists after their defection, the spokesman of the defectors and member representing Nkanu East/Nkanu West Federal Constituency, Nnolim Nnaji, said their decision was influenced by the need to align with the project-oriented administration of Governor Mbah.

He said, “Just come to Enugu and see what is happening there. The governor is doing a lot for our people. We also want to bring our state to the centre. 

“This is not just a political move — it is a bold step into the future! A step borne out of courage, clarity, and our shared determination to reposition Nkanu East and West for greatness.

“For too long, our dear Enugu State has remained in opposition, watching from the sidelines as others shaped the destiny of our nation and accessed opportunities that could have transformed our people’s lives. That era is over! We refuse to remain spectators when we can be key players in Nigeria’s progress.

“By aligning with the APC — the party steering national transformation — we are connecting our constituency to the heartbeat of national development. This alignment will bring more projects, more jobs, better infrastructure, and greater empowerment for our youths, women, and communities.

“This decision wasn’t made on impulse. It comes from deep reflection and a burning desire to see our people rise above limits and take their rightful place in the national spotlight.”

The six defectors at Thursday’s plenary include Martins Oke, Anayo Onwuegbu, Nnamdi Agbo, Nnolim Nnaji, and Mark Obetta.

In a related development, the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Daniel Asama, also dumped the Labour Party for the APC.

Details later…

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I’ve Quit Smoking – Zlatan Ibile Reveals

Nigerian rapper Temidayo Omoniyi, popularly known as Zlatan Ibile, has made a confession.
According to the singer, he no longer smokes.
The ‘Zanku’ crooner made this known during an interactive session with fans on Snapchat recently.
Responding to a fan who asked if he still smokes, Zlatan revealed that he quit smoking four years ago.
He wrote, “A day can’t pass without someone asking me this question. Yes, I quit smoking 4 years ago. And I have no issues with smokers.”
In recent times, several Nigerian musicians have publicly announced that they quit or are trying to quit smoking, including Don Jazzy, Peruzzi, Tekno, and Kizz Daniel.
Davido also pledged in 2018 that he would be “quitting soon” after being inspired by Don Jazzy’s success.
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My Career Decline Led to My Depression – TikToker Perry Blink

TikToker Perry Blink has revealed he was depressed over his career decline.
He spoke in a post how it all started.
He also revealed that he struggled with mental health after being faced with the harsh realities of the content creation industry.
He wrote: “FIRST STEP OF STARTING OVER IS TO FIRSTLY ADMIT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU WAS ALL YOUR FAULT… and this post is not about feeling entitled or not trying to pick up or trying to complain !! No I am not blaming anyone, everyone got up for them self and be who they are today! Which I  am happy for but the case is while you all were growing I made sure I played a very vital and good role in your lives, is it about collaborations ??
 
“I could make dozens of videos with creators without taking a penny even artist I am not just talking about promotions but also introducing everyone to a bigger creator and brands ! … but now how many of them do you see with me ?? Not like I dont text or comment or call them but I automatically became a fan !!

“I mean imagine texting someone for months just go give you a collaboration and commenting on their post and you guys have been friends before oooo! And there yall start bashing me like I was the first creator to get married, yeah I had a child and I just wanna be responsible and keep up to that life but yall bashed the innocent girl and saying she ruined my life when in reality she just did what every other girls would do.
 
“From getting robbed to house getting burnt, loosing my equipment, no where I didnt seek for help and while all this was happening I had a supportive wife pushing then no one saw that side just so quick to judge, my relationship was ruined I was depressed, isolated, scared cause even the fans on here was heavily bashing me while I was just trying to balance things for myself … I had tried to hurt myself several but still find myself here ..
 
“If you are aspiring creator like me I would advise you to stay connected with your craft first before collaborating cause the moment you think you are making friends while you are collaborating they are just seeing it as an opportunity to use you yet you think you have a relationship with them in your mind until you actually need them and everywhere becomes silent and dark!!….
 
“I reached out even if its to work under some cause I was having both financial and mental health issues at that time but no one replied the ones that did turn down my collaborations and then my reality kicked, I am young and just living for the first time all I need is yall support and encouragement.as I believe I can do this again and be unstoppable this time I would put a second post up and see how I had gone texting creators and no one wanna work with me and the ones that did are just the people I didn’t even had relationship with I just know we are co creators and I am very happy so I would use every resource I have now if I am not meeting to your expectations you can help me I would gladly take them instead of asking me to meet yall in 2025.
 
“Also I have to stay alive for myself son and for the same of that yall should leave DARASMILE ALONE!! My relationship was not the first to fall apart and I am not also the first person to fall off at the peak of their career #suicideethoughts #depressed”.
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I Don’t Like Her And I’ll Never Like Her – Actress Rita Edochie Calls Out Yinka Theisen

Nollywood star, Rita Edochie has confessed that she will never like Yinka Theisen.
She stated this while calling her out again.
Recall that Yinka used to be engaged to Linc Edochie,  Rita Edochie’s husband’s nephew.
While in the relationship and since the relationship ended, Yinka has continued calling out May Edochie,  the estranged wife of Linc’s younger brother Yul Edochie.  She has also been calling out Rita Edochie.
Yinka has publicly blamed May, Rita and May’s supporters known as May Nation, for the end of her relationship with Linc.
In a new post, Rita has now blasted Yinka for continuing to call out May and the Edochie family after her relationship with Linc did not work.
See below.
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ASUU: FG Releases N2.3bn to Pay Arrears of University Lecturers

The Federal Government has announced it has released N2.3bn to clear the salary and promotion arrears of university lecturers.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa confirmed this on Wednesday.
Alausa revealed this while providing updates on ongoing engagements with ASUU and other tertiary institution unions.
He stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains resolute in his determination to resolve all lingering welfare and funding issues in a transparent, fair, and sustainable manner, according to a statement by the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo.
Alausa announced that the Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to universities across the country, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears.
The disbursements, processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, reflect the Tinubu Administration’s resolve to clear inherited backlogs and enhance the welfare of academic and non-academic staff in the tertiary education sector.
According to him, “A total of ₦2.311 billion, representing Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears, has been released through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to universities. Benefiting institutions should begin to receive payment alerts anytime from now.”
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We’ll Eliminate Chalkboard by 2027 – FG

The Federal Government has vowed that it will eliminate chalkboards from Nigerian schools by 2027.
This was made public by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa during a ministerial roundtable meeting in Abuja.
According to him, the Tinubu-led administration is working towards the digitalization of the education sector in Nigeria. He also disclosed that beginning from 2026; the annual school census would be fully digitalised.
The minister also revealed that over 60,000 tablets have been distributed to schoolchildren in Adamawa, Oyo, and Katsina states under the Airtech (Amazon Web Services) and BESDA programmes, with an additional 30,000 devices expected soon.
“We’ve also launched a smart board, two weeks ago.  goal is that by 2027, every school in Nigeria will have a smart board. This is how we can cascade high-quality education to every child, irrespective of where they live, their background, or their parents’ social status.”
Alausa explained that the deployment of interactive smart boards would gradually replace traditional chalkboards in public schools, enabling a more dynamic, engaging, and technology-driven classroom experience.
He noted that the devices would allow teachers to integrate multimedia, digital textbooks, and real-time interactions into lessons, helping students to not only listen but also explore, engage, and participate actively in the learning process.

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