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Monday 13 October 2014
At last, Senator Agboola (Hallelluyah) begs Akala
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Oyedepo, four Nigerian pastors among world's 10 richest pastors
Four other Nigerian pastors made the list of the world' stop 10 richest pastors.
According to a list just published on RichestLifestyle.com, Rev. Chris Oyakhilome comes in a distant second position with an estimated $50 million worth.
The Israli-American tele-evangelist, Benny Hinn stands as the third richest with $42 million net worth.
Coming fourth is Creflo Dollar with $27 million while Billy Graham is rated the fifth richest with $25 million net worth.
T. D. Jakes comes sixth with estimated $18 million net worth while Nigerian prophet T. B. Joshua, who is said to be worth $15 million stands as the world seventh richest preacher.
London based Matthew Ashimolowo occupies the eight position with $10 million worth while Lagos-based Chris Okotie, who is also estimated to be worth $10 million, is rated the ninth richest.
Joseph Prince of Singapore is rated to be the 10th richest preacher with $5 million net worth.
The world's richest preacher, Oyedepo, founded his ministry in 1981. It has since grown to become one of Africa’s largest congregations. He hosts three services every Sunday in The Faith Tabernacle, Otta, Ogun State Nigeria. This prosperous pastor owns private jets.
According to the website, Chris Oyakhilome’s church, Christ Embassy, has more than 40,000 members, several of whom are successful entrepreneurs and politicians. This pastor’s diversified interests include magazines, newspapers, a TV station, a record label, hotels, satellite TV and real estate.
Benny Hinn is well-known for his regular miracle healing crusades, which are held in large stadiums in major cities and broadcast on the TV.
Creflo Dollar is an American televangelist, pastor and is also a Word of Faith teacher. He is a founder of the non-denominational World Changers Church International. He has built a multimillion dollar ministry on the message “It is the will of God for you to prosper in every way.”
Billy Graham is a southern Baptist. He earned celebrity status when his sermons were broadcast on radio and TV stations all over the USA. He founded the Billy Graham Evangelist Association in 1950.
Bishop T. D. Jakes is the apostle/bishop of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American mega-church that has over 30,000 members. His ministry’s annual revival MegaFest draws more than 100,000 people.
Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua is a Nigerian controversial preacher rekniwned for his miracles. He heads the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), a congregation he founded in 1987. The christian minister, televangelist and faith healer is a big giver; his humanitarian works include education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs. He is the owner of Emmanuel TV, a Christian television network.
Matthew Ashimolowo’s Kingsway International Christian Center is the largest Pentecostal church in the United Kingdom. It has assets worth more than $40 million and earns profit of more than $10 million.
Pastor Joseph Prince is the Senior Pastor of the New Creation Church in Singapore. According to the website, Joseph Prince earns $550,000 per annum. The New Creation Church’s financial income was reported at $44.7 million US dollars in 2008. He hosts a religious program called “Destined to Reign.” He has addressed many congregations worldwide.
Meanwhile the website also named President Goodluck Jonathan as the 6th richest President in Africa with an estimated $100 Million Net Worth.
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Tuesday 7 October 2014
Behold 30-year old billionaire
A standout member among the new-editions to this very elite club is 30-year old college dropout Elizabeth Holmes. Holmes reportedly “labored in secret” for almost a decade while developing a revolutionary new blood-testing technology. In 2003 she took her findings to the public and founded Theranos-- the company announced partnerships with Walgreens and other major drugstores to bring a new type of blood testing to consumers. Holmes’ technology calls only for a single finger-prick and a very small amount of blood for medical testing—as opposed to the full vial (or vials) of blood typically drawn for testing in most labs and medical offices. The prick is said to be painless and Theranos’ testing-methods only a fraction of the cost of commercial labs.
The biotech founder is the youngest self-made woman on the Forbes 400 list with a net worth of $4.5 billion. Holmes dropped out of Stanford University her sophomore year as a chemical engineering major and used her tuition money to found her company. Holmes’ tests do not have to be performed in a doctor’s office, and by skipping the big labs most results can be ready in a few hours. “She could totally overturn an entire industry if Theranos is as successful as it seems to be,” says Brown.
Other new names of note on the 2014 list include video game king Jon Yarbrough, who got his start as a college kid in Tennessee by renting out his foosball table to a local bar for a 50-50 split of the profits. He expanded into video gaming machines and his business grew with the Tribal Casino business. Yarbrough’s current net worth is $1.66 billion and in June he announced plans to sell his company to an Australian firm for $1.28 billion.
Rockstar Energy Drink creator Russ Weiner also made his debut into the 400 with a $2.5 billion net worth. He founded the Red Bull and Monster Beverage competitor after learning the beverage industry-ropes while working for the founder of Skyy Vodka and expects 2014 sales of his drink to reach $713 million.
Brown points out that there are 133 American billionaires “too poor for the rich list.” This year the average net-worth of members of the Forbes 400 Richest list is $1.55 billion up almost 14% from last year, a number Brown says “generally rises as the stock market rises.”
Sunday 5 October 2014
Alao-Akala floats private radio station in Ogbomoso
Former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, has established Parrot FM, the first private radio station in his hometown, Ogbomoso, a large town in the northern part of the state.
Speaking at the inauguration, Alao-Akala, who last month in Ibadan launched his bid to return to Government House, said the radio station was established to fill the communication gap in the area and that a television station would be established soon.
The former governor’s son, Olamijuwonlo, who is the chairman of Parrot FM, said the station was established to facilitate information dissemination to the people of the area.
He said: “Parrot FM is the first private and independent commercial radio station in Oyo North Senatorial District of Oyo State.
“We shall uphold the tenets of the practice of journalism and abide strictly by the ethics of the profession.
“We will provide a veritable platform for young artistes in the communication industry living within the community to showcase their talents.”
Olamijuwonlo said it was disheartening that a greater part of the people’s cultural values was unknown to the younger folks, while the youth appeared to have been indoctrinated by foreign culture.
The chairman said the radio would promote local folklores and cultural heritage to enhance the knowledge of the young people in the areas.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oke-Ogun, Oyo State, at a meeting in Oje Owode on Friday, endorsed Alao-Akala for the 2015 gubernatorial election.
Stakeholders in the area, who described the ex-governor as the only candidate that can beat incumbent Governor Abiola Ajimobi “hands down”, lamented the “non-performance” of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in the state.
- See more at: http://qed.ng/?p=2820#sthash.BQUZYW4L.eXrUw9XN.dpufMonday 29 September 2014
Seven most expensive houses in Nigeria
Seven most expensive houses in Nigeria
Nigerians are a set of people with high taste. Their desire and crave for luxury is well known over the world.
Nigerians love to rise some of the most exotic cars, live in expensive houses and locations and care for latest trends in fashion.
Interestingly, they are very telling ent and industrious people.
Today, we bring you the seven most expensive houses in the property market in Nigeria.
Peep below not the details: cost, location, facilities and others.
1. 7 Bedroom Detached Mansion, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Price: ₦4,200,000,000
7 bedroom detached mansion on waterfront with private jetty now available in Banana Island, Ikoyi.
2. 7 Bedroom Mansion, Maitama, Abuja
Price: ₦1,500,000,000
7 bedroom mansion in Maitama. The land size is 2,620.32sqm its very well finished with 2 room guest house,2 room bq, swimming pool, and a basement.
3. 2 Mansions on 8 plots of Land, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Price: ₦1,500,000,000
Each Mansion has 7 Bedrooms each with Swimming pool,2 Bedroom Bungalow, Parking space for 30 cars,2 big 100kva generator.
4. 3 Units 4 bedroom Terrace, Maitama Extension, Abuja
Price: ₦1,200,000,000
Gorgeous home located in an highbrow area of Abuja, Nigeria with a Swimming Pool and Bar.
It is a modern serviced house. It has a spacious sitting room and dinning area.
Floors are made of marble and granite. Kitchen is spacious and functional with
a work top surface. Toilets are fitted with Jacuzzi and Shower Bath. Each Duplex
has it’s exclusive parking space as well as a large general parking space.
5. 7 bedroom House, Maitama, Abuja
Price: ₦1,200,000,000
7 Bedroom detached house with service quarter,swimming pool,bush bar,car port,external jacuzzi and gate house on 3,000sqm land.
6. 6 Bedroom Duplex, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Price: ₦850,000,000
Duplex/Townhouse/Terrace
7. New Waterview 5 Bedroom Detached Duplex With Swimming Pool, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos
Price: ₦750,000,000
Excerpt: The results only includes Residential homes for sale and adequate information on the respective adverts.
Culled from Naija Villas
Thursday 25 September 2014
Oyo school protests minister's illegal helicopter landing
Owners of a popular private secondary school in Ibadan, Bodija International School, have submitted a petition against the Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Jelili Adesiyan, for landing a helicopter on the premises of the school at the weekend without approval.
A copy of the petition, which was obtained by The Nation, indicated that the minister’s helicopter landed on the sports arena of the school at 10:30a.m on Sunday.
It stated that the illegal landing “caused considerable damage to underlying drainage pipes in the school’s sports arena, which was undergoing major construction.”
The petition stated that the school had to rectify the damage.
The school’s lawyer, Olajumoke Ojo and Co, frowned at the unapproved landing, describing it as “a trespass.”
“It has been brought to our notice that your helicopter landed on the school grounds without the knowledge and consent of the school’s authorities. We hereby remind you sir that ours is a private organisation and landing the helicopter on our premises without permission constitutes trespass,” it added.
Warning against a recurrence of the action, the school said: “As you can imagine, this action, if repeated, could disrupt educational activities and pose considerable danger if the school had been in session.”
The school, which is one of the oldest and elitist private schools in Ibadan, offers both day and boarding services. It has a huge population of pupils in primary and secondary schools.
The late famous jurist, Kayode Eso, was the chairman, Governing Board of the school.
It is located in Osuntokun, Bodija, a highbrow area of Ibadan, the state capital.