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Tesla’s market capitalisation passed $1 trillion on Monday after its shares surged following a deal with car rental company Hertz which has ordered 100,000 new electric vehicles from the manufacturer. It is the largest-ever order for the firm founded by Elon Musk. Following the announcement of the deal, Tesla’s shares jumped by over 9.5% to top $995.75, making the company worth $1trn (around £726bn), according to Reuters. The agreement will see Hertz complete its purchases of the Tesla Model 3 cars by the end of 2022, while customers will be able to start renting Tesla’s electric vehicles through Hertz starting…

Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi has appealed to the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, Enugu Nigeria, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka, to stop criticising President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi made the appeal during the annual harvest, thanksgiving and bazaar of the Adoration Ministry on Sunday, October 24. According to Punch, Umahi who is the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, David Umahi, was accompanied by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Umahi said governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and other prominent people in the zone were making efforts to releasd leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention as soon as possible. Fr. Mbaka…

Former captain of Nigeria’s national men’s basketball team has recorded his first win as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) after leading the Boston Celtics to their maiden win of the on-going season. Ime Udoka, a former NBA player, paid his dues as an assistant coach for years, had stints with the Spurs, 76ers and Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics, 17-time winners of the NBA championship, defeated the Rockets 107-97 on Sunday night, October 24, in Houston to record their first win of the 2021/2022 season.  “It’s special,” Udoka told journalists after the game.  “Got the water shower…

Nigerian relationship expert has volunteered her opinion that side chics are the karma of most married women. Blessing Okoro who shared the thought on her Instagram page said most married women crying now once dated married men. ”Many married women who are crying now also dated married men. Slept around and messed up. Once they marry they turn motivational speaker and preacher. The side chics are their own Karma,’’ Okoro remarked. According  to her, ”I said what I said. How many single guys can actually give you good jobs, connection, life style if not Yahoo boys. How many women can…

Students of Lagos State University (LASU) scoring Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.50 in every session will get back .their 50 per cent school fees, the school management has pledged. LASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello made the pledge on Monday during the matriculation ceremony of the 2020/2021 students. She said the policy was to promote healthy competition among the students and will make them consistently maintain high CGPA scores.  Olatunji-Bello said, “We are committed to excellence and determined to emerge as the best university in the West Africa region. “Our students’ welfare is top on our priorities as we…

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is on the radar of some of Europe’s biggest clubs with Bayern Munich reportedly set to pay him over €100 million for his services. Edo State-born Osimhen has caught the attention of Real Madrid with his form this season as he leads the line for Napoli. AS also reported that although Osimhen isn’t Real Madrid’s top transfer target, he could end up on the top of the list if the Spanish side fails to land its top-three targets, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Håland and Lewandowski. The newspaper reported that  33-year-old Lewandowski, whose contract expires in 2023, could…

BBNaija star of season 6 ‘Shine Ya eye,’ Maria, is in the eye of the storm over accusation by Cubana Chief Priest that she has allegedly snatched his sister’s husband. The Chief Priest has publicly accused Maria Chike, the former air hostess, of snatching his sister’s husband and threatening her life. The popular celebrity barman told wives to “stay woke” because “girls like Maria are on the prowl, snatching husbands.” He claimed that Maria is dating his sister’s husband and that she went as far as sending his married sister threats to leave her husband alone for her. Cubana Chief…

Liverpool dealt a devastating blow on Manchester United as Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in a 5-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. United trailed 4-0 at half-time and failed to score in a hopelessly one-sided contest. The Red Devils have now taken a run of one point from a possible 12 in the league. Jurgen Klopp’s side ran riot in the 202nd meeting of English football’s biggest rivals. Naby Keita started the rout before Diogo Jota doubled Liverpool’s lead inside 15 minutes. Salah then took centre stage to take his tally for the season to 15 goals in 12 appearances…

The season 12 of the Gulder Ultimate Search tagged ‘The Age of Craftsmanship’ which began Sunday, October 17 is ongoing.   Eighteen contestants selected have made their way into the jungle to win N50 million grand prize.   The host of the show, Toke Makinwa and the task master, actor Kunle Remi were on ground to brief the contestants.   In a video sighted online, the task master confirmed that the council of elders certifying them refined enough and Toke welcomed them to the show.   Toke said more than 20,000 people began the journey and only 18 of them…

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has advised Nigerians not to fight over religion. Makinde gave the advice at the wedding ceremony of son of Ayo Fayose, the former Governor of Ekiti State, months after a face-off between the duo over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West region. “If you also look at this marriage, the bride and groom are from Christian and Muslim families. So, people who also want to always fight on religious grounds should have a rethink,” he pointed out.  The governor acknowledged the presence of Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and present Governor of…