Tuesday, June 4, 2019
(CELEBRITY) Jay-Z Named Richest Musician In The World By Forbes
Forbes has named American music mogul, Jay–Z, as the richest musician in the world. The rapper is now the first rapper to become a billionaire.
“It’s clear that Jay-Z has accumulated a fortune that conservatively totals $1 billion, making him one of only a handful of entertainers to become a billionaire—and the first hip-hop artist to do so,” Forbes said.
(LOCAL) Kano Anti-Corruption Commission Recommends Sanusi’s Suspension
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has recommended the suspension of Muhammadu Sanusi, emir of Kano.
The commission said during its investigation, it uncovered that N3.4 billion was misspent by the emirate under Sanusi. The amount was said to have been misappropriated between 2014 and 2017. According to NAN, this is contained in a preliminary report of investigation conducted by the commission and signed by Muhuyi Magaji, its chairman. The interim report raised four cardinal issues bordering on indictment, amount involved, obstruction of investigation and recommendations.
(LOCAL) I Will Ensure Ordinary Voters Feel The Positive Impact Of Government- Buhari
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed satisfaction at the conduct of peaceful elections in Nigeria, in spite of what he called “doomsday predictions of social disharmony”. In his Sallah message to Nigerians to celebrate the end of the Ramadan fast, the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a good job despite the initial difficulties and praised the voters for their tenacity and strong faith in the democratic process.
(SPORTS) Serena Williams Makes History As First Athlete To Make Forbes List Of World’s Richest Self-Made Women
Serena Williams just made history…again. The superstar athlete with 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt is the first athlete ever to make Forbes‘ coveted list of the World’s Richest Self-Made Women. According to the magazine, she’s sitting on an estimated $225 million fortune, thanks in large part to her business savvy.