Mark Zuckerberg Becomes World’s 6th Richest Person Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison to become world’s sixth richest person after-hours trading on Wednesday.

Zuckerberg’s net worth increased $4.85 billion to $46.25 billion, as Facebook stock climbed 12% in reaction to reports of Facebook’s strong quarterly earnings report. That puts Zuckerberg more than $2.5 billion dollars ahead of Ellison, who has a net worth of $43.6 billion.

During Wednesday’s earning call, Facebook announced that it had beat revenue and earnings forecasts for the fourth quarter 2015. Revenue was up 52% in the fourth quarter, with mobile revenue accounting for 80% of the total $5.84 billion in revenue. Facebook’s user growth increased 17% in the past year.

At the age of 31, Zuckerberg is the youngest of the world’s 10 wealthiest people. In September 2015, when Forbes released its annual Forbes 400 List, Zuckerberg became one of the 10 richest people in the United States for the first time. He’s now the 4th richest in the United States and 6th richest in the world. Zuckerberg first appeared on Forbes’ ranking of the 400 richest people in America in September 2009 with a net worth of $2 billion, more than two years before Facebook’s IPO in May 2012.

I’ll Return to the Senate in Due Time – David Mark

Former Senate president, David Mark, has expressed confidence that he’ll win the February 20 rerun election for the Benue South Senatorial District on the strength of the support of his constituents and God.

The Court of Appeal had last year sacked Mr. Mark from the Senate and ordered the Independent National Electoral Election to conduct a fresh election in the district.

His victory in the March 28 National Assembly election was challenged by the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Daniel Onjeh.

David Mark spoke when two groups – Idoma Dreams and Idoma Young Professionals – paid him a solidarity visit on Wednesday.

He told members of the groups that he was deeply touched by their visit and the uncommon show of brotherhood and solidarity, stressing that he would be victorious because of their support.

PHOTOS: President Buhari Departs Kenya For African Union Summit In Addis Ababa

President Muhammadu Buhari has this morning departed Kenya for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will be joining other Heads of State and Government for the 24th African Union Summit.

No Nigerian Loot With Me – James Ibori

Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, said there is no Nigerian loot with him waiting for collection by the Nigerian government.

Ibori, who is serving a prison term in London, said contrary to the statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami that the Federal Government would recover the sum of £6.9 million from him, he said such money does not exist anywhere.

In a statement yesterday by his media officer, Tony Eluemunor, the former Delta governor stated that “there is no Ibori loot anywhere in the world. Such money, whether in British pounds, American dollars or the Nigerian naira just does not exist. This is because the Ibori London trial is not yet over.”

The statement added that it is an incontrovertible fact that the confiscation hearing against Ibori has not started, and remains months away into the future.

“This makes it disappointing that a high official of state such as the Attorney-General may have been misled into believing that an Ibori loot not only exists anywhere, but he even put a figure (6.9 million pounds) to it,” the statement noted.

He expressed surprise that such misleading information was coming less than one week after both foreign and local media reported that the case against Ibori and his associates may be re-tried because Metropolitan Police have been accused of bribery and corruption in the course of their investigations.

The statement added that as at Thursday January 21, hearing in the prosecution was forced to withdraw its case against one of Ibori’s counsel, Mr. Bradesh Gohil.

“It Is Just So Unfortunate” – 2Baba Finally Reacts To Blackface Allegation On Property Theft

Nigerian artist, Innocent Idibia, popularly known by his stage name, 2baba has described Blackface’s allegation as unfortunate.

The multi award winning singer expressed his shock at the accusation during an interview with Channels Television.

“It is just so unfortunate. I do not know where it is coming from (but) I am trying to think of different reasons,” he said.

2baba said that he initially thought Blackface’s account was hacked, stressing that he felt disappointed with the act.

On their friendship, he said: “He (Blackface) did not consider me his friend anymore,” noting that he wished him no ill will.

The Benue State born artiste said he would make sure the dispute was resolved, restating that it was unfortunate that his former singing mate was coming at him in such way.

“We will trash the whole matter but I got nothing but love and respect for him and it is just so unfortunate that he is coming at me like that,” he said.

Ahmedu Obiabo, who is popularly known as Blackface had earlier this week, called out singer 2baba in a series of tweets for allegedly publishing a song he owned without permission.