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dayojags10:
tell me a legend you know who finished his carrier with less than 50goals?,you don't know football. he's overrated simple!!!

Claudio Makelele, Le tissier

Make oshio leave this woman na... Abi him been dey crush on her?... Sheybi oshio Don marry

.

"Yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth
you will think that he doeth God service" (John
16:2).

Everybody's worried about stopping
terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way:
stop participating in it.

Based on things he promised during the campaign and recent happenings... It's not too early. Just like in football, you bring in a new EXPERIENCED coach who doesn't perform after a month.. Criticism start flying in even from his own fans

Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their
feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure....... GEJ is a good man. Wish things had worked out during your tenure

abduljabbar4:
When muslims were dying its ok by you but just 6 christians now you are saying until all the christains finish. You should be concerned about Nigerians and not christians. How many christians suffered from boko haram sef?

JUST 6 Christians die?......... You should be impaled. Christians or Muslims they're human beings

God's too gentle for my liking jare

Now that sucks... Hoes walking around as men these days.. But then you never loved him. You made it a case of when the variable is not available the available becomes variable... That niggah just got wiser

Lol... These niggahz tripping.... G@y ass£s.

Lol.... Maybe her boyfriend/husband hacked her account

Ask Google bro....... But seriously it's taking too long

See how many apply to you:
1. You find happiness in the success of
others.
Great business teams win because
their most talented members are
willing to sacrifice to make others
happy. Great teams are made up of
employees who help one another,
know their roles, set aside personal
goals, and value team success over
everything else.
Where does that attitude come from?
You.
Every successful person answers the
question, "Can you make the choice
that your happiness will come from
the success of others?" with a
resounding "Yes!"

2. You relentlessly seek new
experiences.
Novelty seeking — getting bored
easily and throwing yourself into
new pursuits or activities is often
linked to gambling, drug abuse,
attention deficit disorder, and
leaping out of perfectly good
airplanes without a parachute.
But according to Dr. Robert
Cloninger, "Novelty seeking is one of
the traits that keeps you healthy and
happy and fosters personality growth
as you age ... If you combine
adventurousness and curiosity with
persistence and a sense that it's not
all about you, then you get the
creativity that benefits society as a
whole."
As Cloninger says, "To succeed, you
want to be able to regulate your
impulses while also having the
imagination to see what the future
would be like if you tried something
new."
Sounds like every successful person I
know.
So go ahead. Embrace your inner
novelty seeker. You'll be healthier,
you'll have more friends, and you'll
be generally more satisfied with life.

3. You don't think work-life balance —
you just think life.
Symbolic work-life boundaries are
almost impossible to maintain. Why?
You are your business. Your business
is your life, just like your life is your
business — which is also true for
family, friends, and interests — so
there is no separation because all
those things make you who you are.
Incredibly successful people find
ways to include family instead of
ways to exclude work. They find
ways to include interests, hobbies,
passions, and personal values in
their daily business lives. If you
can't, you're not living — you're just
working.

4. You're incredibly empathetic.
Unless you create something entirely
new — which is really hard to do —
your business or profession is based
on fulfilling an existing need or
solving a problem.
It's impossible to identify a need or a
problem without the ability to put
yourself in another person's shoes.
That's the mark of a successful
businessperson.
But exceptionally successful leaders
go a step further, regularly putting
themselves in the shoes of their
employees. (Here's what that looks
like in practice. )
Success isn't a line trending upwards.
Success is a circle, because no matter
how high your business— and your
ego — soars, success still comes back
to your employees.

5. You have something to prove — to
yourself.
Many people have a burning desire
to prove other people wrong. That's a
great motivator.
Incredibly successful people are
driven by something deeper and
more personal. True drive,
commitment, and dedication spring
from a desire to prove something to
the most important person of all.
You.

6. You ignore the 40-hour-workweek
hype.
Studies show that working more than
40 hours a week decreases
productivity.
OK ...
Successful people work smarter, sure,
but they also outwork their
competition. (Every successful
entrepreneur I know who reads those
stories probably thinks, "Cool.
Hopefully my competitors will
believe that crap."
The author Richard North Patterson
tells a great story about Robert
Kennedy. Kennedy was seeking to
indict Teamsters head Jimmy Hoffa
(who some still believe is hanging out
in Argentina with Elvis and Jim
Morrison).
One night, Kennedy worked on the
Hoffa case until about 2 a.m. On his
way home, he passed the Teamsters
building and saw the lights were still
on in Hoffa's office, so he turned
around and went back to work.
There will always be people who are
smarter and more talented than we
are. Successful people simply want it
more. They're ruthless — especially
with themselves.
In short, they work smarter ... and
they also work harder. That's the real
secret of their success.

7. You see money as a responsibility,
not a reward.
Many entrepreneurial cautionary
tales involve buying 17 cars, loading
up on pricey antiques, importing
Christmas trees, and spending
$40,000 a year for a personal
masseuse. (Wait — maybe that's just
Adelphia founder John Rigas .)
Successful people don't see money
solely as a personal reward; they see
money as a way to grow a business,
reward and develop employees, give
back to the community ... in short,
not just to make their own lives
better but to improve the lives of
other people, too.
And, most important, they do so
without fanfare, because the true
reward is always in the act, not the
recognition.

8. You don't think you're special.
In a world of social media, everyone
can be their own PR agent. It's
incredibly easy for anyone to blow
their own horn and bask in the glow
of their insight and accomplishments.
Truly successful people don't. They
accept their success is based on
ambition, persistence, and execution
... but they also recognize that key
mentors, remarkable employees , and
a huge dose of luck also played a
part.
Exceptionally successful people reap
the rewards of humility, asking
questions, seeking advice, and
especially recognizing and praising
others because ...

9. You realize that success is fleeting,
but dignity and respect last forever.
Providing employees with higher
pay, better benefits, and greater
opportunities is certainly important.
But no level of pay and benefits can
overcome damage to self-esteem and
self-worth. ( Here's a heartbreaking
story that illustrates the point. )
The most important thing successful
people provide their employees,
customers, vendors — everyone they
meet — is dignity.
And so should you ... because when
you do, everything else follows.

www.businessinsider.com/signs-youre-going-to-be-successful-2015-5?utm_content=buffer6d099&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

See how many apply to you:
1. You find happiness in the success of
others.
Great business teams win because
their most talented members are
willing to sacrifice to make others
happy. Great teams are made up of
employees who help one another,
know their roles, set aside personal
goals, and value team success over
everything else.
Where does that attitude come from?
You.
Every successful person answers the
question, "Can you make the choice
that your happiness will come from
the success of others?" with a
resounding "Yes!"

2. You relentlessly seek new
experiences.
Novelty seeking — getting bored
easily and throwing yourself into
new pursuits or activities is often
linked to gambling, drug abuse,
attention deficit disorder, and
leaping out of perfectly good
airplanes without a parachute.
But according to Dr. Robert
Cloninger, "Novelty seeking is one of
the traits that keeps you healthy and
happy and fosters personality growth
as you age ... If you combine
adventurousness and curiosity with
persistence and a sense that it's not
all about you, then you get the
creativity that benefits society as a
whole."
As Cloninger says, "To succeed, you
want to be able to regulate your
impulses while also having the
imagination to see what the future
would be like if you tried something
new."
Sounds like every successful person I
know.
So go ahead. Embrace your inner
novelty seeker. You'll be healthier,
you'll have more friends, and you'll
be generally more satisfied with life.

3. You don't think work-life balance —
you just think life.
Symbolic work-life boundaries are
almost impossible to maintain. Why?
You are your business. Your business
is your life, just like your life is your
business — which is also true for
family, friends, and interests — so
there is no separation because all
those things make you who you are.
Incredibly successful people find
ways to include family instead of
ways to exclude work. They find
ways to include interests, hobbies,
passions, and personal values in
their daily business lives. If you
can't, you're not living — you're just
working.

4. You're incredibly empathetic.
Unless you create something entirely
new — which is really hard to do —
your business or profession is based
on fulfilling an existing need or
solving a problem.
It's impossible to identify a need or a
problem without the ability to put
yourself in another person's shoes.
That's the mark of a successful
businessperson.
But exceptionally successful leaders
go a step further, regularly putting
themselves in the shoes of their
employees. (Here's what that looks
like in practice. )
Success isn't a line trending upwards.
Success is a circle, because no matter
how high your business— and your
ego — soars, success still comes back
to your employees.

5. You have something to prove — to
yourself.
Many people have a burning desire
to prove other people wrong. That's a
great motivator.
Incredibly successful people are
driven by something deeper and
more personal. True drive,
commitment, and dedication spring
from a desire to prove something to
the most important person of all.
You.

6. You ignore the 40-hour-workweek
hype.
Studies show that working more than
40 hours a week decreases
productivity.
OK ...
Successful people work smarter, sure,
but they also outwork their
competition. (Every successful
entrepreneur I know who reads those
stories probably thinks, "Cool.
Hopefully my competitors will
believe that crap."
The author Richard North Patterson
tells a great story about Robert
Kennedy. Kennedy was seeking to
indict Teamsters head Jimmy Hoffa
(who some still believe is hanging out
in Argentina with Elvis and Jim
Morrison).
One night, Kennedy worked on the
Hoffa case until about 2 a.m. On his
way home, he passed the Teamsters
building and saw the lights were still
on in Hoffa's office, so he turned
around and went back to work.
There will always be people who are
smarter and more talented than we
are. Successful people simply want it
more. They're ruthless — especially
with themselves.
In short, they work smarter ... and
they also work harder. That's the real
secret of their success.

7. You see money as a responsibility,
not a reward.
Many entrepreneurial cautionary
tales involve buying 17 cars, loading
up on pricey antiques, importing
Christmas trees, and spending
$40,000 a year for a personal
masseuse. (Wait — maybe that's just
Adelphia founder John Rigas .)
Successful people don't see money
solely as a personal reward; they see
money as a way to grow a business,
reward and develop employees, give
back to the community ... in short,
not just to make their own lives
better but to improve the lives of
other people, too.
And, most important, they do so
without fanfare, because the true
reward is always in the act, not the
recognition.

8. You don't think you're special.
In a world of social media, everyone
can be their own PR agent. It's
incredibly easy for anyone to blow
their own horn and bask in the glow
of their insight and accomplishments.
Truly successful people don't. They
accept their success is based on
ambition, persistence, and execution
... but they also recognize that key
mentors, remarkable employees , and
a huge dose of luck also played a
part.
Exceptionally successful people reap
the rewards of humility, asking
questions, seeking advice, and
especially recognizing and praising
others because ...

9. You realize that success is fleeting,
but dignity and respect last forever.
Providing employees with higher
pay, better benefits, and greater
opportunities is certainly important.
But no level of pay and benefits can
overcome damage to self-esteem and
self-worth. ( Here's a heartbreaking
story that illustrates the point. )
The most important thing successful
people provide their employees,
customers, vendors — everyone they
meet — is dignity.
And so should you ... because when
you do, everything else follows.

www.businessinsider.com/signs-youre-going-to-be-successful-2015-5?utm_content=buffer6d099&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

When he/she puts a big fake smile on their face (seeming to forget that you know what their real smile looks like) and act overly happy. It leaves you feeling hollow and unsupported and if they were truly happy for you, you’d know it.

Cristiano Ronaldo has inspired a group of
astronomers to such an extent that they named
a new galaxy which was recently discovered as
CR7 in honour of the footballer. A galaxy with
the signature of first-generation stars was
recently discovered and it is believed to have
been existing when the universe was just 800
million years old according to a paper published
in The Astrophysical Journal, reported New York
Times.
Dr. David Sobral from the University of Lisbon
who led the crew of astronomers which made
the discovery said that the name of the galaxy
CR7 was inspired by none other than
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Real Madrid star is popularly known as CR7
since his Manchester United days and the
astronomers showed why they were Ronaldo
fans by naming the galaxy that they just
discovered in honour of him.
It is believed that the galaxy CR7 has been
travelling for an astonishing 12.9 billion years.
The astronomers say that the galaxy is part of a
lost generation of stars which carried light into
the universe after Big Bang.
Cristiano Ronaldo is known as CR7 as it clubs
his initials along with the jersey number he
uses
This in turn kick started the process of creation
of elements which was needed for life as well
as for planets and then disappeared.
These stars are believed to be more than
hundreds and thousand times more massive
than the sun itself. In short, the astronomers
believe that light came into the world through
these galaxies and also had a part to play in the
formation of life and planets.
It is a huge honour bestowed on Cristiano
Ronaldo by the astronomers as they chose his
initials for the galaxy. In some way, it has
certainly immortalized CR7 forever.

m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2498740-newly-discovered-distant-galaxy-named-cr7-in-tribute-to-cristiano-ronaldo

Regent of Akungba Akoko, in Akoko
Southwest Local Government Area (LGA) of
Ondo State, Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon,
has regained her freedom.
Princess Omosowon, who was abducted on the
2nd of June, was set free on Tuesday by her
abductors from the combined efforts of the
Joint Task Force (JTF).
The JTF included men of the State Security
Service (SSS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF),
Nigeria Army (NA), and Nigeria Security and
Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC).
A member of the JTF, who was part of the
rescued team told SaharaReporters
correspondent in Akure that the Regent was
freed at Arimagija, near a bush in Ifon, Ose LGA
of the State.
"The bush burst out to Edo State and it was a
thick one. We have to locate where they kept
them and we shot sporadically to scared the
kidnappers away," the security officer said.
"A leader of kidnapper identified as "Mr.
Federal" was shot dead during operation
because he was dragging with one of our
officers", he added.
Freed alongside the Monarch was an Indian
citizen-Mr. Alex John, his mobile Police escort-
Sunday Obafe, a Corps member- Miss Ijeoma
Azubike, and a driver- Ali Abdujelili.
Addressing Journalists, the Regent narrated how
she was traumatized, bruised, and made to
sleep under very hard conditions.
She disclosed that the kidnappers made her to
sleep under a Cocoa tree and blindfolded her for
days.
"I was hit on the head several times when they
kidnapped me and I slept under the Cocoa tree.
It was raining and I was drenched.
"The kidnappers blindfolded us and we couldn't
see their face except their feet. They chained
my leg and arms. I prayed inside of me that I
would not die by reciting the book of Psalm
inside the bible.
"When it was 3 Am, they took us inside the
thick forest. I think the place is very close to a
sawmill because I perceived the sound of their
big machine use in cutting logs of wood.
"At the time, their second-in-command told me
point blank that those who sent them message
to kidnapped me had already paid them to kill
me. I was very scared.
"The second-in-command said it was because
me (Princess Oluwatoyin) didn't want the
community to have another king and that am on
the throne enjoying the dividends. He added
that they needed N200 Million so that they
would not kill me.
"I replied him that I don't know anything about
the Obaship tussle as the case is even in court.
"They handcuffed me tightly and I was in
pain. During that process, myself and the driver
were together.
"I had a terrible experience because I was
maltreated. Although, their gang-leader had a
little fear of God. Even, during interactions with
them (kidnappers) they told me, they were into
kidnapping because there is no job in the
country.
She spoke further: "They gave me Rice and Eba
to eat. Although, I am an Asthma patients, the
boys (kidnappers) accorded me that respect of
being a Regent. Sometimes, they would buy me
drinks. But I go through fasting and prayers for
the majority times.
"On Sunday afternoon, I called one of the
kidnappers and told him that by Tuesday I
would be going home. He was surprised and
looked at me foolishly and replied me back that
'hope they would have pay the money they
demanded for before they released me from
their den' but told him that I can't guarantee it.
I thank God. I was freed today (Tuesday). God
is merciful and wonderful" she said.
Also, a member of the National Youth Service
Corps (NYSC), Miss Ijeoma Azubike abducted by
the same gang said she was kidnapped late last
month on her way to Lagos.
Miss Azubike, who graduated from the Ekiti
State University (EKSU) and currently serving in
Jigawa State also narrated her experience.
"I was travelling from Abuja to Lagos on 31st of
May, which was on Sunday. I boarded a vehicle
by the roadside. I never knew they were
kidnappers.
"The experience was horrible. We were under
the rain, so cold and had to sleep under the
floor. We were beaten and I was handcuffed.
They demanded N10 million from my parents. I
thank God have been release", she said.
An Indian, Alex John, also said he was beaten
severally and made to face difficult situations.
The two arrested suspects were: Lucky Smart,
35 year, and David Akpan, 52 year-old.
It was gathered by SaharaReporters that Akpan
always drove the kidnappers for their
operations.

saharareporters.com/2015/06/16/i-was-forced-sleep-under-cocoa-tree-ondo-regent-tells-saharareporters

No offense bro. Truth is your wife is banging that girl... You understand right?

Think MI ABAGA should win the best rap act category... And why is his album not in the best album category

misssclassy:
[color=#000050]That's basically because of anxiety. When humans are anxious about something, they either want it done quickly or they need more time before doing it. So all this causes an imbalance in the way the mind views time at that moment.
More often than not, it would seem time passes by slowly.

But on your way back, you are relaxed. You are not anxious or curious as before. You know you are going to where your mind is accustomed to.
Your perception of time becomes normal.

When I was in school, my trip to Benin would always seem longer than my trip back to Lagos.
This was because there would always be a lot of things on my mind that would cause anxiety. Accomodation, assignments, bills, results to be released first week of resumption and all that.
But on my way back home, I would feel relaxed because I was basically going to back home to rest. No school work, less stress. My subconscious knew it was home I was going to, so it would be calm and perception and processing would be normal.[/color]

Hmmmm... Think you're right

Don't know where I should post this but ever wondered why the return-trip always feels shorter
than the trip there. You're traveling somewhere it feels like ages before you get there even roads you ply everyday barring traffic jams but when coming back it's very fast and yet nothing changed. The roads are still the same

#4 – Andrew Carnegie ($310 Billion)
Moving from Scotland to the United States was the best thing the Carnegies could have done for their son, Andrew. Andrew Carnegie saved up his money from working as a telegrapher and used it to invest in railroads and oil, which ended up being a pretty smart move. Using his new-found great wealth, Carnegie started his own business in the steel industry, which was another fantastic idea at the time (this was a smart man). 18 years before Carnegie’s death, he sold his steel company for $13.6 billion in today’s money and went on to expand his name into colleges, a concert venue, a museum and much more. His name is still thrown around quite a bit in New York.
#3 – John D. Rockefeller ($340 Billion)
Americans did not use much oil until the invention of the automobile. After that, it was open season. Before the automobile, though, John D. Rockefeller founded the largest oil company (Standard Oil) which essentially ran a monopoly in the United States thanks to the railroad industry. It was still big business as Rockefeller owned 90 percent of America’s oil. Colleges are also a great way to make money and Rockefeller started three of them from the ground up (University of Chicago, Rockefeller University, Central Philippine University). If only he were getting today’s tuition rates, he may be at the top of this list. The Rockefeller name can still be seen plastered on buildings across the country, as he owned pretty much everything as the richest man in the world during his time.
#2 – The Rothschild Family ($350 Billion)
The Rothschild Family started out with Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who got into the banking business in Frankfurt during the late 1700’s. Mayer spread his wealth among his five children, which took off from there as they all got into the business. Many of the Rothschilds became so successful that they became Austrian nobles. Banks started popping up left and right under the Rothschild name and at one point, Lord Nathan Rothschild had more power than even the royals in Great Britain. The family went on hiatus for nearly 90 years and started business back up in 1989. Just like Michael Jordan, the great ones always come back sooner or later.
#1 – Mansa Musa I ($400 Billion)
Musa I was the Mansa (essentially the emperor) of Mali for 25 years in the 1300’s. The Mali Empire had a vast amount of wealth at the time, and Musa I was the largest benefactor in the line. The family had just about every valuable asset in their region of the world for a very long time, so Musa I pretty much controlled everything. Mansa wasn’t the only title he had, as Musa I ended up with over a dozen titles. There obviously are no pictures of Musa I around, but paintings usually depict him with something very valuable in his hand (such as gold). Musa I constructed an empire, and in turn, made himself the wealthiest man to ever live. It’s just too bad not many people know who he is. History has a way of forgetting about everyone, I suppose.

#8 – Muammar Gaddafi ($200 Billion)
You may remember Muammar Gaddafi from a few years ago as the highly controversial leader of Libya. He held the title for 42 years after taking the power for himself in a coup d’etat, until the bloody Libyan Civil War of 2011. When Gaddafi started, he used ideals from the socialist regime but quickly started playing by his own rules. After making pretty much everyone in the world hate him, Gaddafi was caught in a crossfire during the Civil War. The rebels were quick to catch up to him, and they beat him bloody and left him for dead. Gaddafi had a lot of money at the time of his death, but since it was blood money, it probably shouldn’t count all that much.
#7 – William The Conqueror ($229.6 Billion)
William was the Norman King of England from 1066 to 1087, when he died. Previously, he had been the Duke of Normandy and led the Normans into a battle with England, which they won. That’s how he got the title “The Conqueror”, to be the man you have to beat the man. William was almost knocked out of his Dukehood before it even started. Since he was born out of wedlock to a mistress, he was dubbed “William The Bastard”. After holding off rebels that didn’t think he was fit for royalty, they realized that William was not a pushover and that he kind of earned his spot. The expansion of William’s territory and conquering of England were what really made him very rich. Not bad for “The Bastard”.
#6 – Mir Osman Ali Khan ($230 Billion)
Mir Osman Ali Khan was the final Nizam in the history of Hyderabad and Berar. The reason his reign came to an end was because India annexed Hyderabad and he lost most of his power in the region. Before that, Ali Khan held a tremendous amount of wealth in his position due to his long history of royal family. It was a bit of a sad ending for Ali Khan, who was worth around $1 billion at the time of his death. Legal disputes among the family split the money in about 100 different directions, but he was still incredibly wealthy. It just goes to show you that every family fights over money at some point, no matter how much of it there is.
#5 – Nikolai Alexandros Romanov ($300 Billion)
Nicholas II was the final Emperor in the history of Russia. The Romanovs had a good run, but it had to come to an end at some point. Nicholas II earned the titles of Grand Duke Of Finland and King Of Poland. It was much easier just to call him a czar (or tsar, however you prefer). He wasn’t really the nicest guy in the world, either. Nicholas II was forced out of office in 1917 after Russia went from the world’s most thriving empire to a complete train wreck in their economy and military. He also was quite fond of war, which could no longer be supported after losing money. When Nicholas II started, though, there was a lot of wealth to his name. He still makes the top 5, despite the fact that he probably finished well outside of the top 100.

#12 – Bill Gates ($136 Billion)
We now see someone that has actually been on live television during his life since he didn’t die before TV’s invention. Almost everyone in the world knows the name Bill Gates, as they are constantly reminded whenever their computers break that it is somehow his fault. As the founder of Microsoft, Gates basically created something expensive we all use, much like building the first car. Gates and his wife Melinda have used their vast wealth to do good in the world. Outside of the computer business, the Gates’ are noted philanthropists who donate millions every year. Gates is also in the real estate business with Berkshire Hathaway, so that certainly hasn’t hurt his net worth.
#11 – Alan Rufus ($178.65 Billion)
Alan Rufus was one of the companions of William The Conqueror (who you will hear more about later). It is estimated that Rufus lived between 1040 and 1093, but medical records were a little shaky 1,000 years ago. Much like other Brits from hundreds of years ago on this list, Rufus got in good with the right people. Land holdings made Rufus rich, but he also made his business in the commerce market. Wool and salt were two of his biggest assets and the trading market was very kind to Rufus. He also started his own town in North Yorkshire before passing away to really seal the deal on his net worth. Rufus’ ancestors include many Counts, Dukes, Bishops— and other titles that seem strange to Americans.
#10 – Cornelius Vanderbilt ($185 Billion)
When America officially became a country in 1776, it was pretty difficult to get goods across the new nation if there wasn’t water to take a boat on. Cornelius Vanderbilt got into the water transporting business, but it was his unique (at the time) railroad business that made him one of the wealthiest people of all-time. Cornelius didn’t start out very wealthy, and dropped out of school at 11 years old to help on his dad’s ferry. Five years later, he opened his own ferry business. The Vanderbilts were a bit odd, which was evident when Cornelius married his first cousin, Sophia and had 13 children with her. The Vanderbilt name is still relevant as he was the founder of Vanderbilt University in Tennessee. You may remember it as the school with the football team that gets beat by everyone.
#9 – Henry Ford ($199 Billion)
Detroit may get picked on a lot right now for being a dump in most areas and having a rough economy. But, there was a time when Detroit was really thriving and it was all thanks to Henry Ford. Nobody was driving cars at the turn of the century, but Henry Ford took a risk and started the Ford Motor Company, which is still in business today (after a few close calls). There weren’t any other players in the American auto industry at the time when Ford started his company, so he had an early monopoly. Name recognition and a lack of foreign cars in the United States made Ford insanely rich. The family is still rich, and the youngest grandson of Henry Ford once owned the Detroit Lions.

16. John of Gaunt Net Worth: $110 Billion John was of a noble ancestry; the fourth son of King Edward III. He was married to his third cousin and an heiress, Blanche of Lancaster. Consequently the death of his in-law earned him the title of earl of Lancaster. He automatically inherited half of Lancaster. Fateful circumstances finally took him up the ladder as he become the Duke of Lancaster, he was definitely one of the wealthiest of his time with landed properties all over England. John, the political enthusiast acquired an alarming number of about 30 estates and Castles in both England and France.
#15 – Richard FitzAlan 10th Earl Of Arundel ($118.6 Billion)
Richard was another noble in a long line (pretty common theme, here) and also the leader of the English military. Richard was the son of Edmund, who was obviously the 9th Earl Of Arundel. He almost lost out on a lot of his money as he married into the Despenser family who also had a lot of pull. The Despenser family ended up being rebelled against and Richard’s father was executed as a result. A good bulk of his wealth came from family ties and the military, but it was ultimately his decision to become The Earl of Surrey that increased his wealth. He even had King Edward III owing him money.
#14 – John Jacob Astor ($121 Billion)
Astor holds the prestigious title of being the first multi-millionaire in the history of the United States. Born in Germany, Astor came over to America during the country’s first years. There seemed to be a great need for items made of fur, so Astor started a monopoly on the business in the new country. After expanding westward as the United States grew, Astor was making a killing in the fur market. To up his net worth, he started going into the real estate business in New York City. New York City was big, but it wasn’t the thriving metropolis that it is today, so Astor got in on the ground floor before it was too expensive. Selling fur and then buying real estate might not make you a billionaire these days, but it worked for Astor.
#13 – William de Warne ($147.13 Billion)
Are you ready for some more royalty? William de Warenne was the 1st Earl Of Surrey, named to the position in 1088. It wouldn’t last very long, as William was killed during the First Siege Of Pevensey Castle later that year. Before real estate became big business, William de Warenne perfected the trade. William had land holdings all over Europe, which only gained value throughout his life. In terms of his liquid assets, these real estate spots were enough to make him one of the richest men of all-time. It certainly didn’t hurt that he came from nobility, but you have to start somewhere. Just a reminder to not take a job as Earl when you already have enough money, it doesn’t end well.

A lot of people know who the richest people are
in the world right now , but their networths often
pale in comparison to the richest people of all-
time. Many of the people who have achieved the
greatest wealth in our world’s history weren’t
inventors or salesmen, but instead came from
royalty. Yet, there are still a few rich people in
more modern history to be included among the
wealthiest people who have ever lived. It would
be impossible to go through the amount of
money these people made in one lifetime, so
thanks to them, they have made their relatives
rich today.


#20 – Friedrich Weyerhaeuser ($80 Billion)

Friedrich was born in Germany but died in
Pasadena, California in 1914. Before he left this
world, he had amassed a huge amount of money
from his company, the uncreatively named,
Weyerhaeuser Company. The Weyerhaeuser
Company didn’t do anything super out of the
ordinary. They dealt in sawmills and other wood
related business.
Friedrich wanted to be a brewer when he got
started in America, but ended up drinking away a
lot of his profits. So he got off of the booze and
went into the exciting industry of timber. He was
known as the “Timber King” during his peak and
made the US Business Hall of Fame. Friedrich
lived mainly in Illinois where his family is still
filthy rich.

#19 – Henry Duke Of Lancaster ($85.1 Billion)

There are about a dozen NFL franchises
combined that don’t have as many titles as
Henry. His full official name in which he was
addressed was Henry of Grosmont, 1st Duke of
Lancaster, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lancaster,
but you could just call him Hank.
Henry spent his life in the 1300’s and was born
into nobility. When he became the Earl of
Lancaster, he used his cunning as a politician
and diplomat to start making some serious
money. Even though he was the richest man in
England at the time, he still got on the bad side
of King Edward II and was executed in 1322.
Rich people are a lot safer now than 700 years
ago.

#18 – A.T. Stewart ($90 Billion)

If you are making more than $1 million per year
in this day and age, you are doing just fine for
yourself. Can you imagine making that kind of
money in 1869? That’s what Alexander Turney
(A.T. for short) Stewart did in Ireland. During this
time period, he was running the largest retailer of
dry goods in the world.
If you don’t know what dry goods are, it’s
basically just clothes, blankets and things of that
nature. Originally, A.T.’s parents had it in mind
that they wanted the young lad to be a minister.
After they saw how much money he was making
in New York, they were probably glad he went in
a different direction. He was so rich that they
almost appointed him to be in charge of the US
Treasury department.

#17 – Stephen Girard ($105 Billion)

This man is not to be confused with current
soccer player Steven Gerrard, who is actually a
millionaire as well. By the time that Stephen
Girard died in 1831, he had about 0.75 percent of
the entire United States’s money. The banking
game in the infancy of America needed an all-
star, and Girard was just the man to do it.
The charter for the First Bank of the United
States was set to expire, so Girard decided he
wanted to take it over and bought most of the
stocks. He renamed it Girard’s Bank, making it
sound more personable and ended up financing a
lot of the War of 1812. Government bonds that
came back to Girard’s Bank made him extremely
rich, since war has always been profitable.

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Wagbayi... A white handkerchief at that.

Shii doesn't work around here. She'd regret even ignoring the allegations. Confront him

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has detained a former Governor of Borno State,
Modu Sheriff, over allegations of corruption. Mr. Sheriff is said to have voluntarily handed himself in Wednesday afternoon.The spokesperson for the
EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that Mr. Sheriff
was currently being held by the commission. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the anti-graft agency had on April 23, moved to declare Mr. Sheriff wanted
when he failed to honour it's invitations for questioning. The former governor, was who summoned by the commission to appear, damned the invitation and stayed away.Although the specific allegations against the former governor are​ unclear at this time, sources said the investigation is related to
allegations that parts of the N300billion his administration received from the Federation Account
between 2003 and 2011 were not judiciously spent.
The investigation began in 2012 and had been ongoing ever since, a source said. Mr. Sheriff governed Born State on the platform of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party. Before then, he was a senator
between 1999 and 2003 on the ticket of the same party. He was a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, before he defected to the People's Democratic Party, PDP.

www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/184335-ex-borno-governor-modu-sheriff-hands-himself-in-to-efcc.html

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