Day: September 23, 2024

TikTok Launches Redesigned Subscription Monetization For Creators

ADEOLA YUSUF

TikTok on Monday announced the rollout of its revamped “Subscription” monetization feature for eligible creators in select regions, including Brazil, France, Germany, Spain, the U.K., Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. This launch follows TikTok’s March announcement to rebrand its LIVE Subscription tool as “Subscription,” now extending its benefits to creators beyond live-streaming. The Subscription feature positions TikTok as a competitor to platforms like Patreon, enabling creators to offer exclusive content to paying subscribers. It also rivals Instagram Subscriptions and YouTube’s channel memberships, all aimed at helping creators…

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Yahaya Bello: Kogi Assembly Wants EFCC Chair Removed, Prosecuted

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Kogi State House of Assembly has passed a motion calling for the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, over what they described as his unprofessional handling of the case against Yahaya Bello. The assembly stated during a plenary in Lokoja on Monday that the EFCC, through its unprovoked attack on the Kogi State government lodge, was assaulting Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo and the entire Kogi people. The lawmakers’ action followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon.…

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BBNaija S9: Kellyrae Becomes First Finalist After Winning HoH

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kellyrae has become the first housemate in the ongoing Big Brother Naija season 9 to qualify for the finale. This came after he emerged as the new Head of House after winning the HoH games on Monday. Recall that 10 housemates are currently in the house vying for the top prize after Shaun, Tjay and Handi were evicted on Sunday during the eviction show. READ ALSO Yahaya Bello’s EFCC Appearance a Comic Show, By Ibidapo Balogun Benue, Bauchi, Gombe Residents Paid Highest Petrol Prices In August – NBS Nigeria Losing…

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Yahaya Bello’s EFCC Appearance a Comic Show, By Ibidapo Balogun

ADEOLA YUSUF

That the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, alias White Lion, is a crafty, devious and dodgy character is an under statement. Those who know him know that he is more ignominious than that when a proper character sketch of him is drawn. His character traits are easily discernible in an encounter with him. This is unmistakable. As governor of the Confluence State of Kogi for eight years, Yahaya Bello’s carriage, conduct, actions and inactions exemplified a despicable character trait. He ruled over the hapless people of…

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Benue, Bauchi, Gombe Residents Paid Highest Petrol Prices In August – NBS

Abibat Babalola

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Benue, Bauchi, and Gombe states paid the highest amount for premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, in August. In the PMS report for last month, the NBS said the average petrol price was N830.46 per litre. According to the bureau, the average retail price paid by consumers indicated a 32.51 percent increase compared to the N626.70 recorded in August 2023. “Likewise, comparing the average price value with the previous month (.i.e. July 2024), the average retail price increased by 7.78% from…

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Nigeria Losing Billions Of Naira To Medical Tourism – NSIR President

Abibat Babalola

President of the Nigerian Society of Interventional Radiology, Prof. Ana’s Ismail, said Nigeria is losing a huge amount of money to medical tourism. Ismail said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, on the sidelines of a dinner organised to close the 7th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Association of Radiologists in Nigeria (ARIN). He said the loss arose from inadequate functioning equipment for radiologists to carry out their practice effectively. The president also traced it to limited number…

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