China has a new richest person and it’s the entrepreneur behind the app TikTok. Zhang Yiming, 41, co-founder of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, topped the 2024 Hurun China Rich List, released Tuesday, October 29. His wealth reached $49.3 billion, as assessed by research, media and investment group Hurun Inc, which publishes the ranking…
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three of its officers for alleged extortion of motorists at the Rumuokoro axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. This came following a series of complaints on social media of the actions of the female operatives in the area. It was gathered that the officers have…
The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the newly appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, to leverage financial technology to enhance the Federal Government’s support for vulnerable populations. Ndume, a seasoned member of the National Assembly with over 20 years of continuous service, issued…
Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power, announced that customers affected by recent power outages in northern Nigeria will not be billed for electricity during blackout periods. Following recent transmission line issues, Adelabu stated he would meet with the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and distribution companies (DisCos) to formalize this decision.The Transmission Company of…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested six suspected cable vandals for stealing street light cables in Minna. The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, said the suspects were arrested by police officers on routine patrol along the Keteren-Gwari area of Minna, the…
The abductors of a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, has demanded a ransom of N200 million for his release. LIB reported that the gunmen attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State on Sunday, October 27, 2024, and abducted the priest, who is the rector.…
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has said there have been increased threats of attacks on telecommunications systems, banking platforms, power and energy grids, and military networks in Nigeria. Ribadu stated this during a workshop on critical national information infrastructure protection and resilience, which the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre in ONSA organised for policymakers…
A Lagos court has heard allegations that Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), instructed his former dispatch rider not to keep formal records of over $3 million received on his behalf. This was revealed by Monday Osasuwa, the first prosecution witness, during his testimony on Monday at the Ikeja…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has highlighted the economic challenges facing Nigeria’s northern region, noting that it is bearing the brunt of the country’s economic hardship. Gombe State Governor and NSGF chair, Mohammed Yahaya, voiced these concerns during a forum meeting in Kaduna on Monday. The gathering, which included discussions with Chief of Defence…
With just days until the November 5 presidential election, more than 41 million Americans have already cast their ballots through early voting, either in person or by mail. This significant early turnout is expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President…
