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Elon Musk has reached a historic milestone after his firm, SpaceX, became a publicly traded company, making him the first person in history to become a trillionaire. But despite his enormous wealth, Musk's personal living situation remains surprisingly simple. SpaceX raised $75 billion in its IPO on Thursday after selling more than 555 million shares at $135 each, giving the rocket and satellite company a valuation of $1.77 trillion. The company's stock jumped nearly 20 per cent on Friday, reaching $162 per share and pushing Musk's net worth past the trillion-dollar mark when his SpaceX holdings and Tesla shares were…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Others have hosted him,with more still on the queue. He has physically being in those places and felt the warmth of their love. Then, it was the turn of his own people. No matter what, every human being comes from a particular locality, a subset of the whole. And so, it was with Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as the people of Idodo Zone, the governor's immediate zone in Nkanu East Local Government Area (LGA) of the State, hosted him to a grand civic reception. Like other parts of the State, gushing with love, they…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi First Lady and National Chairman, Renewed Hope Initiative , Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is expected to inaugurate at least 10 roads in Benue State during her visit on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026. A statement by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, revealed that "Benue State is set to host the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and National Chairman, Renewed Hope Initiative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in what promises to be a memorable and impactful visit for the people of the state, particularly women." The statement named the…

With tears flowing amid a surrounding pall of sorrow, family members, military officers, government officials and residents of Katsina State witnessed the burial of the remains of retired military spokesman, Major General Rabe Abubakar, yesterday (Saturday). The interment followed funeral prayers in accordance with Islamic injunctions. The burial was contained in a post shared by a crisis reporter, Bakatsine, on his X handle. However, it was not ascertained how the bereaved family managed to retrieve the body from the terrorists even as some mourners poured scorn on the Katsina State government for not doing enough to rescue the former Director…

*Gov Radda Mourns Former military spokesman, Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), who was abducted by terrorists recently in his native Katsina State, has died in captivity of the terrorists. Only recently, a video went viral showing Abubakar and his wife begging government to expedite action over their release and begging for their lives, in the terrorists' den. The Katsina State government, which confirmed the death, described the development as a tragic loss to the state and the nation. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr. Nasiru Mu’azu. General…

*Personnel Haul In Caches of Arms, Ammunition By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu In major joint operations, security agencies in Enugu State have captured six notorious alleged criminals who have been on a security watch list in the state. Security agents also hauled in large caches of arms and ammunition in the process. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, while inspecting the arms caches at the State head office of Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday, said the suspects now in security net, included those involved in various deadly breaches in the state. The arms and ammunition recovered include 17 AK-47…