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Can you imagine? What does that do to the image of the Samsung 8? I see Samsung eventually focusing their attention to the more profitable arrangements - making components for Apple and any other interested brand. For me, I will be hanging on to TECNO...lol. And I won't miss on their Massive Discounts on Devices - a celebration of Nigeria at 57. |
A couple of total strangers were filmed having sex while drunk during a Ryanair flight to Ibiza. On his way to a bachelor party in Ibiza, a UK man met a woman on his flight and soon, they were joining the Mile High Club. One problem, the guy has a 6-month-pregnant fiancee at home… YIKES. When asked for a comment on the saucy video, the man's stepfather said: "I've seen the video, but I haven't spoken to him about it yet. I haven't a clue whether he's in trouble over it or not. Uh, he doesn't have a clue? Why wouldn't this guy be in trouble?!" You would think if you were going to have sex on a plane, you would be more discreet, but it sounds like these two were not shy at all. An eyewitness describes how it all went down: "I heard them talking about it, but I thought they were joking. The guy was shouting, 'Anyone got a jelly?' meaning condom. We all laughed, but then ten minutes later… they actually did it." This video was filmed a few days ago, so it's very possible our Flying Romeo still hasn't come home from that bachelor party. The dude's DEAD once he gets back home. Watch Below: 18+ Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/10/couple-filmed-having-sex-on-flight.html
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All the cars are just another amazing inventions of man. I love Pagani Huayra BC. Price: $2.5 million Named for the God of Wind, the Huayra matches a gorgeous design with some wild sideview mirrors that look like something you’d find in Alice in Wonderland. It is my current choice in The Most Expensive Cars Right Now
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Chopard Super Ice Cube, $1.1 million. This Swiss-made watch has 60-karats of diamonds cut into perfect cubes. This luxury watch and bracelet is water resistant to 100 feet and also resistant to scratches. It made the list of Top 10 Most Expensive Watches in the World with several others beating it in price, but that's the watch i will buy for her if i make the wad. I love it! Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/10/top-10-most-expensive-watches-in-world.html
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mikool007:No mind them. With Frog voice, he has his name stamped in The Top Richest Musicians In Nigeria List Both Guys are great and have plenty of room to improve their careers. |
free2ryhme:No. But the world's most expensive commercial jet can take you to Airven. And dont forget...it cost $50,000 per hour. It will take you 12 months to get to Airven. Ok? Goodluck |
NCP:The post independence billionaires of Nigeria don't have any interesting story like we have in this list here. Even Dangote who is without a doubt industrious has a background from the Dantata Dynasty. Even the list of Richest politicians in Nigeria lacks an iota of inspiration. But Kudos to all the hustlers who are yet to make the list. May God bless our country. |
Very interesting post for educative purposes. It is incredible how these men generated wealth from hardwork. They are our heroes past...See some Photos of this Super-rich men of independence era. God bless Nigeria. |
Finstar:You sound like a big boy. You should love big bites...why dont you check out The most expensive cars right now. You will find something you would love. |
It can be argued. If we look at the composition of the Richest men in Africa, all we need to look out for is the number of Yorubas versus others. Shikena! |
You are right, They are both huge in their game. Moreover, they are both listed in The 10 Richest Musicians In Africa In 2017 So debates about who pass who doesn't change their Bank alert momentum. |
Is the most popular musician in Nigeria list different from the most influential musician list? |
If we’re being honest, the most disappointing thing about 2017 is that there still aren’t cars that can leave the ground and hover above cities, leaving traffic jams and road rage behind. Despite the frantic race to create a car of our Back To The Future dreams that actually works, even autonomous cars being commonplace still feels like it’s a ways off (speed it up, Google). The arrival of truly futuristic driving remains something to fantasize about while you’re rolling down the highway at a cool 20 mph because everyone ahead of you needs to slow down to look at that police officer writing someone a ticket. Though we’re still forced to settle for plain old, wheels on the ground and driver behind the wheel vehicles, the upside is that luxury and supercar designers are as creative and bold as ever. If you’re fortunate enough to possess the type of dough it would take to secure one of the cars on this list, you might end up praying that flying cars never come to fruition. Flying down the road going over 200 mph in a $3 million whip is just too much fun— rappers, athletes, and actors alike flexing these cars can't argue with that. From a car built in Dubai that features actual diamonds embedded in the headlights, just in case you want to stunt at an outrageous level, to a vehicle that can rev its engine up to speeds of almost 190 mph in an absurd 10.9 seconds, to a Ferrari convertible (why, god?), these are the ten most expensive cars in the world (ahead of auction prices, of course). As always, please be sure to buckle your seatbelt. See the 10 most expensive cars right now below: Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/10/top-10-most-expensive-watches-in-world.html
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Which Nigerian Celeb will be the first to use it? It Costs N15.3m Per Hour The world’s most luxurious commercial jet ever has taken to the skies with a ticket rate that cost at least N15.3 million per hour. The Crystal Skye – a privately-owned converted Boeing 777-200LR that accommodates just 88 passengers – boasts a spacious dining area, a mixologist and seats that convert into spacious beds for the super rich. Launched by United States-based Travel Company, Crystal Cruises, last month, tickets for a 14-day ‘hop-on hop-off’ ride on the palatial plane start at $50,000 (N15.3 million) per hour. See More Photos in Link Below Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/worlds-most-expensive-commercial-jet.html World's Most expensive Commercial jet
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It is deemed to be the world's most expensive residential property, after Buckingham Palace, which is designated as a crown property. It is thus the world's most expensive private residential property, valued over $1 billion. Its controversial design and ostentatious use by a single family has made it famous across the world, with severe criticism in the architectural press and mockery in popular media. The home was also designed to survive an earthquake rated 8 on the Richter scale. See more photos below. Source: http://ontop24..com/2017/09/worlds-most-expensive-house.html World's most expensive house
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#1: Michelle Phan- Net Worth: $50 Million Currently the richest user on the platform, Michelle Phan first started her channel in 2006, with various makeup tutorial videos- at the time, she was still supporting herself as a waitress at a restaurant. Incredibly talented, it didn’t take long for her to amass a sizable following on the site. Michelle’s big break came in 2009 and 2010 when two of her “Lady Gag Eye Makeup” tutorials went viral- she was subsequently made an advertising partner on Youtube. Shortly afterward, it was announced that she had become Lancome’s global spokesperson. Since the mid 2000’s, her channel has grown immensely- nowadays, she has well over 8,800,000 subscribers- an amount that is only going up with time. To date, she has accumulated more than 1.1 billion views across her videos. Additionally, her success on Youtube has also led her to embark on various business endeavors- for instance her monthly beauty product subscription service and her own line of cosmetics. #2: Pewdiepie- Net Worth $18 Million The first Youtuber to reach 10 billion lifetime views, Pewdiepie is most well known for his game play videos and vlogs. Hailing from Sweden, he joined Youtube back in 2010- in fact, he has since given up his university degree to play video games full-time. Although his parents were livid at the time, his decision has proved to be the right one- currently, he has over 47,000,000 subscribers on Youtube; this also makes him the most subscribed star on the site. At the beginning, Pewdiepie was working at a hot dog stand in order to finance his videos- he sure has come a long way since then. Listed as one of the Most Influential People in the world by Forbes, he has also created his own app which undoubtedly helps to bring in the dough. Interestingly enough, the Youtuber himself doesn’t seem to be too obsessed with the income- in fact, he has donated millions of dollars for various charitable causes over the years. #3: Smosh- Net Worth $11.8 Million Smosh is currently a duo that consists of two individuals- Ian Andrew Hecox and Daniel Anthony Padilla. In 2003, Padilla created the channel after wanting a platform to share his flash animations to; it wasn’t until later on that he was joined by Hecox. Since then, their page has grown to include lip sync videos, game play videos, short skits, etc. In 2010, they uploaded a Pokemon Theme Song Music Video which quickly propelled them into fame after going viral; the video has been viewed over 24 million times during its lifetime. Currently, the two sit at 22,000,000 subscribers, making them the seventh most-subscribed-to channel on the site. Overall, their videos have been viewed well over six billion times across the globe! #4: Markiplier- Net Worth $5.1 Million At just twenty eight years of age, Markiplier has made himself to be one of the richest users on Youtube. Born on June 28, 1989, he started his own channel in 2012 in his early twenties. Currently, he is best known for his let’s play videos, most of which feature his unique game play commentary which involve screaming, yelling, cursing, and even crying. Initially a biomedical engineering student at the University of Cincinnati, he ultimately chose to drop out of college to pursue Youtube full time. Aside from his Let’s Play series, Markiplier also uploads various other comedy videos and vlogs. To date, he has accumulated over 16,000,000 subscribers- making him the owner of the 22nd most subscribed to channel on Youtube. His videos have been viewed over 6 billion times combined since the launch of his channel. #5: Grace Helbig- Net Worth $5 Million Hailing from New Jersey, Grace Helbig started her Youtube Channel in the fall of 2007, in attempts to keep herself entertained by recording daily vlogs while house-sitting for a family. A talented personality, she has since created a second channel called My Damn Channel, in which she hosts the popular comedy show DailyGrace. Since she first rose to fame on Youtube, she has been featured in a number of TV commercials- even talk shows. Grace has also authored two handbooks, Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It and Grace’s Guide: The Art of Pretending to be a Grown-up. Since the start of her Youtube career, her channel has accumulated over 3,000,000 subscribers as of March 2017. Associated with the Fullscreen Network, her videos have been viewed more than 254,000,000 times. #6: Roman Atwood- Net Worth $4.5 Million Born on May 28, 1983, thirty three-year-old Roman Atwood rose to fame with his comedic vlogs, through which he narrates his life on a daily basis. An avid video producer since high school, he founded his Youtube Channel in 2009. Aside from his popular vlogs, he has also created a secondary channel in which he uploads various pranks- some of the most popular ones include the “Killing My Kid Prank”, the “Plastic Ball Prank” and “Anniversary Prank”. Altogether, the three videos have been viewed 2.2 billion times. In the eight years that he’s been on Youtube, Roman Atwood has attracted over 12 million subscribers on his channel; his videos have also earned over 3.3 billion lifetime views. The second Youtuber to receive two Diamond Play Buttons, he has also created a film called, Natural Born Pranksters. #7: Jenna Marbles- Net Worth $2.9 Million Prior to her rise to fame, Jenna Marbles worked multiple jobs to make ends meet including at a salon and as a bartender. Obviously, she has come a long way since. The New Yorker first launched her Youtube Channel in 2009. Just a year later, she hit it big after releasing the video “How to Trick People Into Thinking You’re Good Looking” which quickly went viral within the first week. Mostly known for her comedy videos and vlogs, Jenna currently has a subscriber count of over 17,000,000 as of 2017- making her the owner of the 20th most-subscribed Youtube channel. Also noteworthy is the fact that she owns the second most popular female-operated Youtube page. #8: Rosanna Pasino- Net Worth $2.5 Million Born on June 8, 1985, Rosanna Pasino’s original dream was to become an actress. In addition to her love for acting however, she is also a talented baker. In the spring of 2010, she started her own channel, Nerdy Nummies as a means of sharing her passion for baking, after being encouraged to do so by fans. Since the launch of her page, she has uploaded more than 100 videos as part of her Nerdy Nummies series. As of March 2017, Rosanna Pasino has over 8,200,000 subscribers- she also averages an approximately 75,000,000 views per month across her videos. In 2015, she also authored a New York Times Best Seller cookbook, The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook. #9: Lilly Singh- Net Worth: $2.5 Million Possibly the first Canadian to hit our list, Lilly Singh is better known by her Youtube handle, llSuperwomanll. The winner of multiple Teen Choice Awards, she uploads a variety of videos onto her channel (which was founded in October of 2010), such as rants, blogs, skits and various other videos of comedic nature. Just recently, she also came out with her first book entitled, How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life. A vlogger, comedian, author, and motivational speaker, Lilly has just recently reached the 11,000,000 subscriber mark as of January 2017. One of the Top 100 most subscribed channels on Youtube, she has accumulated over 1.7 billion view counts across all of her videos. Aside from Youtube, Lilly has also appeared in various films such as Dr. Cabbie (2014), A Trip to Unicorn Island (2015), Ice Age: Collision Course (2016), and Bad Moms (2016). #10 Hank Green- Net Worth: $2 Million Responsible for the very first Youtuber convention, VidCon, Hank Green and his brother started their youtube channel, Vlogbrothers in 2007. At the time, they used the platform to showcase their project, Brotherhood 2.0. A few years after getting started on the video-streaming site, they launched a second channel- Crash Course, which provides a variety of educational videos based on high school curriculum. In 2012, he also co-created the web series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries which is done in the style of vlogs. In addition to all that he’s accomplished on Youtube, Hank Green has also put forth a number of studio albums such as So Jokes (2008), This Machine Pwns N00bs (2009), Ellen Hardcastle (2011), and Incongruent (2014). Currently, vlogbrothers is just shy of the 3 million subscriber mark at 2,900,000 subscribers. Their videos have been viewed over 677,000,000 times online to date. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/top-10-richest-youtubers-in-2017.html Youtube Celebrities |
No matter what! I will not stoop low as to attack a former boss...i will leave the public to tear him apart if that is what he deserves. Peace is motto. |
The King In the North! Jon snow doesn't look different from the real man out there. He looks cool. ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7: What the Shocking Finale Revealed About Jon Snow and Daenerys |
The list of Richest Yoruba Man In Nigeria is been based on the value of their shares held in quoted companies, the size and market share of their companies, the number of companies they own and its assumed value, the market value of their company’s brand and the impact of their companies on the Nigerian economy. The successful entrepreneurs listed below are Nigerian yoruba billionaires who have built very successful businesses and huge amount of personal wealth. Check out the list of 'The Richest Yoruba Man In Nigeria - Top 10' below. 1. Mike Adenuga (Net Worth: $4.6 Billion) This is the richest Yoruba man, the second richest man in Nigeria and the 6th in our continent. The telecom tycoon and oil man (if that`s a correct English). He founded Glo in the year 2003 and has since then become the second most popular telecom company in Nigeria (after the South African giant, MTN). Whenever you see Conoil in the street of Nigeria, this is the owner. Conoil is an oil exploration firm which owns at least 3 producing oil blocks and exploring for oil on 4 others. Adenuga started his business career by trading in Coca Cola products and lace. Some rumour has it that he later made friends with some government leaders and won some government contracts. 2. Femi Otedola (Net Worth; $900 Million ) Femi Otedola of Nigeria is the controlling shareholder of publicly traded Forte Oil, an oil marketing and power generation company. Originally a Nigerian subsidiary of British Petroleum (BP), Forte Oil has more than 500 gas stations across the country. This man was reported to make near $400 million in just 90 days in the year 2015 when the share of his Forte Oil Plc earned 176% increase in the stock market. It owns oil storage depots and manufactures its own line of engine oils. In 2013, Otedola led the company to purchase a government-owned stake in a gas-fired power plant in Kogi state in central Nigeria. In September 2015, Swiss commodities giant Mercuria said it would acquire a 17% stake in Forte Oil for $200 million; as of late February 2016 the transaction is not yet complete. Otedola's daughter, Ifeoluwa, is a popular disc jockey who goes by the moniker 'DJ Cuppy'. She was the official disc jockey during the May 2015 inauguration of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. Otedola is a fitness buff, spending at least one hour in the gym every day. 3. Tunde Folawiyo – (Net Worth: $650 million.) Tunde Folawiyo is the managing director of the Yinka Folawiyo Group, conglomerate with interests in energy, agriculture, shipping, real estate and engineering. His father, Wahab Folawiyo, a well known Nigerian businessman and Islamic leader, started the group in 1957 as a commodities trading outfit and served as chairman until 2008 when he passed away. Folawiyo now calls the shots. The company's oil exploration firm, Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum, owns a 60% interest in an oil block that contains the Aje offshore field. Other assets include minority stakes in Nigeria's Access Bank and mobile phone carrier MTN Nigeria. 4. Oba Otudeko (Net Worth: $650 million.) Oba Otudeko is the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group and is also the chairman of FBN Holdings Plc. The conglomerate's operations stretch across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate and marine transportation. Another piece of his fortune is in the oceanfront Radisson Blu in Lagos, Nigeria. 5. Prince Samuel Adedoyin– Doying Group (manufacturing) Samuel Adedoyin is the Founder of Doyin Group of Companies Ltd and serves as its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Adedoyin had his early life in the rich and social-cultural setting of Agbamu. Dr. Adedoyin is a philanthropist, simple, diligent, intelligent, dynamic, shrewd and innate business-man who combines these rare qualities that differentiates him from his peer industry and commerce. His business interest spans Manufacturing, Real Estate, Banking, Hospitality Industry, the Energy Sector etc . 6. Dele Fajemirokun Chief Dele Fajemirokun serves as Chairman of Food Concept and Entertainment Plc. Chief Fajemirokun has served severally on the Board of many companies in various capacities both as Chairman and Director. He is the Chairman of AIICO Insurance Nigeria Plc, Xerox HS (Nigeria) Limited, Kings Guards Limited, Logic Sciences Limited, Spar Aerospace and GS Telecom amongst others. He is a Business Economics graduate from the University of Ife (now known as Obafemi Awolowo University). He also holds a Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from the University of Los Angeles, in the United States of America. 7. Fola Adeola – GTBank One of his Fola’s notable achievements was the establishment is Guaranty Trust Bank which he founded in 1990 together with his long time friend Tayo Aderinokun. He assumed the role of managing director right after its inception and held the post for 12 years until July 2002 when he voluntarily retired and handed over to his deputy Tayo Aderinokun. GT Bank has grown to be a force of its own in the banking sector of Nigeria, it has even enlarged it’s coast to other countries including The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Liberia and even the UK. 8. Chief Ade Ojo Micheal Ade-Ojo, OON (June 14, 1938) is a Nigerian business magnate and founder of Elizade University in Ilara-Mokin Ondo state, Nigeria and Crown Drinks Limited amongst others. He is also on the Board of a number of companies including Custodian & Allied Insurance Plc, FCMB Plc, ECOBANK Plc, Toyota Nigeria Limited and Moore House Sofitel Company Limited. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/the-richest-yoruba-man-in-nigeria-top-8.html The Richest Yoruba Man In Nigeria - Top 10 |
The richest man in Africa says crude oil prices would do Nigeria a favor if they stay lower for longer. Last week at the UN General Assembly, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, whose main business is in cement but also holds interests in agricultural commodities and petrochemicals, said that agriculture—not crude oil—is the way forward for Nigeria, and that Africa “will become the food basket of the world.” Do you agree with him? Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/africas-richest-man-has-this-to-say-to.html |
British soccer team Manchester United (MANU, +1.46%) is on a tear. It won two major tournaments (the Europe League Cup and the EFL Cup) and hauled in a massive £581 million ($789 million) during financial 2017. The BBC reports that the club benefited from a significant rise in TV revenues, as part of a record broadcast deal negotiated by the English Premier League that came into effect last year. Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez Had a Severe Form of Brain Disease CTE According to the BBC, it's the second successive year that the internationally renowned club has pulled in more than £500 million ($679 million). Commercial, sponsorship, licensing and retail revenues all rose. In their new book, Sir Alex Ferguson, a retired Manchester United F.C. manager, and Sir Michael Moritz, a venture capitalist with Sequoia Capital, share the learned secrets of success from managing an English Premier League team for 27 years. The club regained the top slot in the Deloitte Football Money League in January. The rankings of the world's richest soccer clubs also includes Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United's great rivals, Manchester City, in the top five. England is the most represented country on the list of Top 20 World's Richest football club, with 12 teams, followed by Italy with 5 and Germany with 4. Source: http://ontop24..com/2017/09/the-worlds-richest-football-club-made.html |
Happy birthday! I wish you many happy returns. May you live long to become part of the 3 Richest Igbo Men in Nigeria God bless you. God bless Imo state. God bless Nigeria. |
Top 3 richest Igbo men in Nigeria 2017 have been named by Forbes, a website renowned for ranking of richest people in the world. In the latest release of the richest Igbo men 2017, two hail from Igbo-speaking part of Delta state while one hails from Abia state. Read Below: 3. Jim Ovia Jim Ovia was born in Agbor, Delta state on November 4, 1951. He founded Zenith Bank in 1990. He is the chairman and the largest shareholder of the bank with a stake of almost 10%. He also manages a mobile telecom Visafone which has over 3 million subscribers. Net Worth: $1 billion. Jim Ovia is a noted philanthropist and has headed numerous Non-Governmental Organizations [NGO] at various times including being the first President of the Nigeria Internet Group (2001-2003). He is the founder and Chairman of Mankind United to Support Total Education (MUSTE), a philanthropic organization focused on providing scholarship for the less privileged, of which some of the beneficiaries are now qualified professionals in diverse fields He is also the founder of the Youth Empowerment / ICT Foundation, which focuses on improving the socio-economic welfare of Nigerian youths by inspiring and motivating them to embrace Information and communication technology. 2. Orji Uzor Kalu The former governor of Abia State was born on April 21, 1960. He is the founder and chairman of Slok Holding – a conglomerate with interest in shipping, banking, oil, trading, manufacturing and the media. He became a real business man at the age of 19 after being expelled from a Nigerian University for allegedly spearheading a series of student riots. His Net Worth is pegged at $1.1 billion. Kalu, who takes the second position on the list of richest Igbo men 2017, is involved with the Njiko Igbo Movement, whose purpose is to help secure the presidential seat for a Nigerian citizen of Igbo extraction; an Igbo has only held the presidency for six months since Nigeria’s independence. The movement has branches and support groups throughout the diaspora. Kalu launched the organization together with former Nigerian Senator Emmanuel Onwe, a human rights advocate and lawyer earlier based in the United Kingdom. 1. Tony Elumelu Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu, who was born on 22nd March, 1063 takes the number one spot on the list of richest Igbo men 2017. A philanthropist and founder of the Transcorp and Heirs Holdings, He was the chairman of United Bank for Africa and was estimated to worth $1.4 billion. Elumelu was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, in 1963. He is an Ukwuani – an Igbo speaking part of Delta State. He has two degrees in economics from Nigerian universities, a bachelor’s degree from Ambrose Alli University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Lagos. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme. Tony Elumelu, who tops the list of richest Igbo men 2017, married Awele Vivien Elumelu, a medical doctor, in 1993, and they have seven children together. He has four siblings, one of whom is Ndudi Elumelu, a former member of the Nigerian Federal House of Representatives. Source: http://ontop24..com/2017/09/3-richest-igbo-men-in-nigeria-forbes.html [url=Source: http://ontop24..com/2017/09/3-richest-igbo-men-in-nigeria-forbes.html]Richest Igbo Men In Nigeria[/url] |
Because you have drunk on an empty stomach, you feel dizzy, you call your governors cowards and prefer to listen to PDP political lepers like Femi Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, and Fayose. There is a saying in Argentina that power is like drinking gin on an empty stomach. You feel dizzy. You get drunk. You lose your balance and you end up hurting yourself and those around you. A practical demonstration of this could be seen on the trails of devastation and ruins in Northeastern Nigeria after Mohammed Yusuf, the founder of Boko Haram, and his followers got drunk and dizzy from drinking gin on an empty stomach. The same scenario is currently playing out in my backyard and I can’t help but write this love letter to my Supreme Leader and IPOB brothers that have been drinking gin on empty stomachs since Goodluck Jonathan lost the 2015 election. As I watched my brothers on social media, I observed that majority of IPOB supporters are die-hard surrogates of GEJ. It is thus okay to mock and challenge the federal government for declaring IPOB a terrorist group because when the present government was in opposition they opposed your hero GEJ for doing it to Boko Haram. Your reasoning: if Boko Haram should be used to bring down the government of GEJ, you should be allowed to use IPOB to bring down Buhari’s government. Fair enough, so, I feel you my brothers. But, the battle for 2019 cannot be won by the same strategy that led to the downfall of PDP in 2015. 2015 belongs to yesterday. So, for openly supporting your beloved IPOB, I suspect that most you are still drinking gin on an empty stomach long after your hero Goodluck Jonathan lost the 2015 election. My brothers, it is a brand new day and we should stop saluting ourselves with “welcome to yesterday.” Because you have drunk on an empty stomach, you feel dizzy, you call your governors cowards and prefer to listen to PDP political lepers like Femi Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, and Fayose. When you get drunk, you hug the three political lepers that love us more than our governors. When they taunt you with “see what Nigerian military are doing to Igbos,” you surge forward shouting “nzogbu nzogbu, enyi mba enyi” like mugs to be killed by crude Nigerian soldiers. We all condemn the murderous actions of the soldiers as uncivil and unconstitutional. We cry to Amnesty International to document the crimes of Nigerian soldiers, just like they did in Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Yemen. But whose sons and daughters are being killed? As we kept drinking on an empty stomach, we forgot that it was neither Lai Mohammed’s South-West nor Buhari’s North-West, nor Saraki’s North-Central, nor GEJ’s South-South that faced the scars of war and subsequent famine and devastation in the North-East. Because our reasoning is unbalanced, we forget that both IPOB and Nigerian military will unleash devastation and atrocities on us and our people just like what happened in the North-East. You expressed love for your articulate and intelligent Supreme Leader! His head got swollen. After drinking gin on an empty stomach, he became dizzy and declared that he will go to Abuja and return with the head of the man parading himself as the President of the “zoo”. Because his followers and sympathizers are drunk themselves, they believed him. After all, he is a Jewish messiah sent by god to save his people from slavery. So, he assembled the unemployed youths in the villages around Umuahia and boasted that he will trample on an elephant when katakata starts at the market square. But when trouble started, it appears that my Supreme Leader chickened out and left the small boys to die while protecting him. I am no longer troubled that some of us who should know better are still drinking gin on an empty stomach and getting dizzy. What is troubling to me is that instead of going to bed, they are still picking up their phones and sharing the pictures of our brothers that were killed by crude Nigerian soldiers. Because they are drunk and dizzy, they forgot that the dead deserve some respect. You forgot that these youths that were brainwashed have parents and wives. For my brothers, the intellectuals, who are still defending my Supreme Leader and faulting the federal government and Southeast Governors for banning IPOB, I love you. It seems that you guys are scared that your beloved channel for settling your score with PMB is being shut down. E-yaah. Don’t worry; Facebook and WhatsApp are still there for propagating truth, lies and fake news. I love you all and your lies. If you are not spreading lies on Pete Edochie endorsing the boycott of the Anambra State Election, you are spreading lies that Chimamanda Adichie has endorsed the Biafran cause. Just recently, one of the PDP political lepers FKK led you to spread the lie about Mama Taraba implicating APC and El-Rufai in the kidnap of the Chibok girls. I have sometimes wondered why these IPOB-GEJ surrogates will not stop revisiting that tragedy that led to his ultimate downfall in the 2015 election. For some reason, it seems like my IPOB brothers badly need the confirmation that the APC and the north conspired to bring down their dear hero Jonathan. As we continue to search for the way forward for Ndigbo in Nigeria, just remember that the realities we are facing in Nigeria today cannot be resolved simply by protesting in front of the United Nations building in New York. Sharing clips of one idiot from Turkey as a show of foreign support is a deceit. One million petitions on Change.org will not smoothen our relationship with even the Ikwere and Ijaw people of the Niger Delta. Making empty noise on social media or sharing the gory pictures of our dead brothers cannot help the repositioning of the Igbo nation in Nigeria that we urgently need. I love you all, my IPOB brothers, because it feels right in continuously hurting ourselves. Keep punching yourself in the face until you see the bruise. Keep scratching your skin with your nails until you see blood. But please, don’t stop. Your addiction to imaginary misery and drama, though a toxic behavior and gloomy demeanor reinforce our story that “they hate us.” I love my Igbo brothers who are shamefully supporting My Supreme Leader because their hero Goodluck Jonathan lost the 2015 election. Though you represent this Igbo generation stuck in a pothole of miserable thinking, I still love you. Keep drinking gin on an empty stomach as you spin, unable to move like tires clenched in a 2015 mud. Keep sucking up oxygen and expelling all the positive energies around us as we make ourselves look like suckers to the rest of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. I already know that you hate Buhari. You are free to do that, but must you also destroy yourself just to prove to the world that Buhari hates us? The world is not paying attention and no “Super Power” is coming soon to “give” us an independent State of Biafra. What we need is wisdom - political and economic wisdom. Most importantly, we should fear the destruction we are capable of inflicting on ourselves. I love you all! Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/keep-drinking-gin-on-empty-stomach-love.html |
The Richest Countries In Africa Equatorial Guinea, Seychelles, and Mauritius all rank high on the list of African countries by GDP per capita. Trade, agriculture, human resources, and industry are the major components of the African economy. As of 2012, Africa housed 1.07 billion people in the 54 countries of the continent. Though the country is rich in resources, the people of the country have been exploited for decades and are poverty stricken. It is expected that the African economy will reach a GDP of $29 trillion by 2050. However, it is also estimated that the disparity in income will deter the wealth distribution among the people of the continent. Currently, a number of African countries are among the poorest while others have some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Here we discuss the ten richest countries in Africa and the nature of their economies. 10. Namibia - $11,800 Namibia can be found in Southern Africa. With a per capita GDP of $11,800, it is the tenth richest country in Africa. Mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism all play large parts in the country's economy. The country is sparsely populated, with a population of around 2 million. However, cost of living in Namibia remains relatively high. Many goods that are consumed within the country are imported, which contributes to their high costs. Furthermore, there is a monopoly over many commodities, which also further escalates this cost. The unemployment rate in Namibia is also high, at around 27.4%. The country today is characterized as an emerging economy. 9. Egypt - $12,100 Egypt is a transcontinental country with territories stretching from Africa’s northeast corner to Asia’s southwest corner across the Sinai Peninsula. Egypt shares its borders with the Gaza Strip and Israel, the Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Sudan, and Libya. Cairo is the capital of the country. It ranks ninth on our list with a per capita GDP of $12,100. The economy of Egypt depends on agriculture, tourism, natural gas, and petroleum imports, as well as revenues from the Suez Canal. A large number of Egyptians also work abroad. The remittances of these workers contribute to the wealth of the nation. Despite the abundant natural resources and nearness to the sea, overpopulation, desertification and decreasing water levels of the Nile are the major factors threatening the Egyptian economy. The infiltration of terrorist groups and internal rebellions also serve to damage the country’s economic stability. 8. South Africa - $13,500 South Africa, the southernmost country on the continent, is bordered by Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Mozambique. The country has a mixed type of economy and has a relatively high GDP compared to other African countries. Despite this fact, South Africa has high rates of unemployment, poverty, and a wide gap between the rich and the poor. Nonetheless, it ranks eighth on the list with an average per capita income of $13,500. South Africa is enlisted among the top 10 countries in the world for income inequality. The economic disparity among South Africa’s population is primarily a result of the apartheid regime in the country which ended in 1994. Gradual improvements in the country’s economy have occurred since then. Tourism is one of the biggest revenue generating industries in South Africa. Germany, US, Japan, and China are the biggest trade partners of South Africa outside of Africa. 7. Libya - $14,200 Libya is located in North Africa. It is the fourth largest country in Africa by land area. The population is around 6 million, and the per capita GDP is $14,200. A country rich in oil reserves, Libya ranks as the 7th richest country in Africa by per capita GDP. Its oil reserves account for almost all of the country's exports, and make up the fast majority of the country's GDP as well. Libya is also rich in natural gas and gypsum. Libya is defined as being an "Upper Middle Income Economy" by the World Bank. Like most entries on this list, the GDP of Libya is greatly due to its oil reserves and relatively small population. Per capita GDP does not take income inequality into consideration. Unemployment in Libya is high, and wavers around 21%. 6. Algeria - $15,000 Algeria, the largest country in Africa, is located in the Northern part of the continent. It is the 6th richest country in Africa with a GDP per capita of $15,000. The country has a population of over 40 million. Like many countries on this list, it is considered by the World Bank to be an upper middle country. Traditionally, the state has played a large role in the economy of Algeria. However, in recent years, the economy has diversified. To date, unemployment rates remain high, especially among youth. The country's economy relies greatly on hydrocarbons (petroleum and natural gas). 5. Botswana - $16,900 Botswana is located in southern Africa. The country is known for its reputation as a stable democracy. It has a population of around 2.1 million, and a land area of around 224,610 square miles. The economy of Botswana grew very quickly. It is considered to be a middle-income country. The country is also home to a highly sophisticated banking system and a low level of foreign debt. Metals and gemstones are important to the economy of Botswana, and include resources such as uranium, gold, diamonds, copper, and, to a lesser extent, gold. 4. Gabon - $19,300 A Central African country, Gabon is located on the west African coast and is bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. Libreville is the capital and biggest city of the country. It ranks fourth on this list with an average GDP of $19,300. The economy of Gabon centers around oil. However, over recent decades, oil production in Gabon has been declining, with some experts predicting that it is soon to run out. The Gabonese government has been accused of overspending. Again, it is important to note that income inequality is not taken into consideration when per capita GDP is reported. A low population of 1,475,000 and a high amount of oil revenue explains Gabon's position on the list of richest countries. However, many of its residents continue to live in poverty. 3. Mauritius - $20,500 Mauritius is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off of the southeast coast of the African continent. Throughout its history, the country has been at times a Dutch colony, a French colony, and a British colony. It has been independent since 1968 and has a population of around 1.3 million. It is the third richest country in Africa with a GDP per capita of $20,500. The economy of Mauritius is greatly centered around tourism. Although agriculture used to play an important role in the country's economy, its important has shrunken. The World Bank refers to Mauritius as an "upper middle income economy". It has been applauded for its free economy. Tourists are drawn to Mauritius for its pleasant climate, beautiful beaches, and warm ocean water. 2. Seychelles - $28,000 Seychelles is also an island country found in the Indian Ocean. It is actually made up of around 115 small islands. With a population of only 92,000, it has the tiniest population of any country in Africa. It ranks as the second richest country of Africa, with a reported per capita GDP of $28,000. Seychelles is characterized as a highly developed country. However, income inequality is also rampant. The country's economy is largely based on tourism, by an overwhelming margin. Fishing and the processing of natural resources such as coconut also play a part. Before tourists began to visit the country, plantations used to drive the economy of Seychelles. In recent decades, the government has tried to come up with initiatives of how they can reduce their dependence on tourism. Although it has been suspected that Seychelles may harbor offshore oil reserves, to this date none have been found. 1. Equatorial Guinea - $38,700 Equatorial Guinea is a country located in Central Africa. It is relatively small, covering only around 10,830 square miles. The population measures at around 1,222,245. It is partly this low population that helps the GDP to remain relatively high. It comes in first place with a GDP per capita of $38,700. Although this number may appear to be high, on the UN's Human Development Index, Equatorial Guinea ranks 136th. This is mostly due to the extreme income inequality that is found within the country. It is difficult to determine what exactly the median income for those living in Equatorial Guinea would be, as access to the country is still rather limited. Although the country's GDP is very high, it has been noted that many residents of Equatorial Guinea lack basic rights such as access to clean water. See source below for Full List and Photos. Nigeria's Position will shock you. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/the-richest-countries-in-africa.html The Richest Countries In Africa |
What makes Australia's Gold Coast most famous, perhaps, are the beautiful beaches and world-class surfers. Starting today, the famed stretch of land along Australia's east coast will have another moniker to add to its title: the world's first-ever hostel built of sand. For three days, from September 19–21, travelers looking to add yet another memorable experience while visiting the land Down Under can book a room at the Sand Hostel. Commissioned as a joint project by Hostelworld and Gold Coast Tourism, the structure was designed by Jon Dowding, the production designer for such feature films as Mad Max: Fury Road. The structure was built by renowned sand sculptor Dennis Massoud. Referred to as the Sandman, Massoud first gained notoriety for winning the world championship of sand sculpting at a 2003 event in Denmark. He subsequently was commissioned to build his sand sculptures in the only eight-star hotel in the world, the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Located on Kurrawa Beach, Sand Hostel can accommodate adventurous guests in either an eight-bed dorm or a luxury private suite. The structure, which took 21 days to complete, required some 53,000 pounds of sand to build. While Sand Hostel is comprised almost entirely of sand, the structure does include ceilings made of rafters and woven bamboo paneling to ensure structural stability. And for those guests who don't mind sleeping in a room built of sand, but prefer not to spend the entire day in it, Sand Hostel has created a curated list of activities for the three days it's open. Beach yoga, surfing lessons, and cocktail-making classes are but a few of the events guests can attend. (Unfortunately, sandcastle building is not one of them.) The idea for Sand Hostel was born from a simple Facebook post: Hostelworld asked its Facebook community what its dream hostel would be. An overwhelming majority voted for a sand hostel. Now the question that has to be asked is, what's next? Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/the-worlds-first-sand-hostel-opens-on.html
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Politics in Nigeria is a dirty game and those who play it are called politicians. These set of people are rich or wealthy, earning or looting money through the stroke of their signatures. You might want to know who are the richest politicians in Nigeria 2017 and their net worth. This write-up will expose them In no particular order, below is the list of top 10 richest politicians in Nigeria currently in 2017 Ibrahim Babangida He is also known as “IBB” and the wealthiest politician in the Nigeria. He was a former military president of the country. Born August 17, 1941 in Minna, Niger State, it was he who annulled the popular June 12 election that Chief MKO Abiola won in 1991. It is said that he owns one of the most expensive mansions in Nigeria and Africa. His net worth is estimated to be around $50 Billion. Olusegun Obasanjo He is also known as “OBJ” or “Baba” and he is taunted as one of the most influential politicians in Yoruba land and in Nigeria. He hails from Ogun state where he owns the gigantic Otta Farms and other businesses and investments in the country. He’s reported to be worth $1.6 Billion. He was Nigeria’s former military head of state between from 1976 to 1979 and was democratically elected as president between May 1999 to May 2007. Rochas Okorocha Third on the list is Rochas Okorocha from Imo state, who also is falls under the list of richest politicians in Igbo land. Born on 22 September 1962, he is said to be a wealthy multi-billionaire who owns various businesses before he joined politics. He won the Imo state governorship elections in 2011 and 2015 respectively. Rochas is reportedly worth around $1.5 Billion. Ben Murray-Bruce Born 18 February 1956, He is the chairman of the popular “Silverbird Group” and represents Bayelsa East constituency currently in the senate house. Ben Bruce is referred to as the most social politician in Nigeria or better still ” Mr common sense”. He is also one of the richest senators in Nigeria with a net worth estimated to be around $715 million. Atiku Abubakar Atiku was one time Nigeria’s vice president under Obasanjo’s regime from May 1999 to May 2007. He was also former comptroller general of the customs and owns a logistics company. He also founded the American University of Nigeria (AUN) in 2005. Atiku’s net worth is estimated at $1.4 Billion. Bola Tinubu Bola Ahmed Tinubu popularly called Jagaban is the most successful politician in Lagos state. Born on 29 March 1952, he was a former senator and former Lagos state governor before he was succeeded by Babatunde Raji Fashola. He is the APC’s party leader and a political god-father to many who is worth $1.5 billion. Dino Melaye Melaye is a rich senator representing the people of Kogi east in the senate house. He is known to be a vocal senator who speaks on how awful Nigerian politics is being run. He owns fleet of cars, motorcycles and landed properties and his net worth is estimated to be about $802 million. Ifeanyi Ubah Ifeanyi was known to have made his first million Naira at the little age of 19. He hails from Nnewi in Anambra state and is among the wealthiest business men in igbo land. His businesses apart from the capital oil and gas includes a spare part export company, a real estate company, a transport company, and a football club. It is known that he has ambitions to be the governor of Anambra state. His net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion. Rotimi Amaechi Born on 27 May 1965, he was Rivers state governor serving two terms from May 2007 to May 2015. He is the current minister of transportation under the Buhari APC led government. His net worth is estimated at $780 million. Adamu Mu’Azu He was former governor of Bauchi state and has a net worth reportedly estimated at $895 million. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/10-richest-politicians-in-nigeria-2017.html |
Seven Nigerian pastors have made it to the list of top 20 richest pastors in the world and their estimated net worth in the latest release by Forbes. The list, which is a collection of men of God all over the world, sees the founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Brazil, Pastor Edir Macedo in number one. General Overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo tops the lists of Nigeria pastors in the fifth position in the world ranking, while Pastor Enoch Adeboye occupies the sixth position. See full list of top 20 Richest Pastors in the World: 1. Edir Macedo is a Brazilian pastor and preacher worth $1.1 billion. Macedo is the founder of Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. He is also the founder of Grupo Record and Record News. Macedo is the richest pastor in the world. 2. Kenneth Copeland is the founder and owner of Kenneth Copeland Ministries. His church is located on a 1,500 acre campus and the property has loads of structures. He has a net worth of $760 million. 3. Pat Robertson’s net worth is $500 million. Pat Robertson is an executive chairman, media tycoon, and a Southern Baptist minister. Robertson has amassed this wealth from setting up many corporations and organizations, and a University too. The International Family Entertainment Inc. (ABC Family Channel), the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ, the Christian Coalition, Regent University, Operation Blessing International Relief and Development Corporation, a Boeing 757 Flying Hospital, and CBN Asia were founded by Pat Robertson. 4. George Foreman is a former professional boxer who is worth $250 million. He is a preacher at the The Church of Lord Jesus Christ in Houston. Recently, he released a book entitled God in My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir. 5. Bishop David Oyedepo is a Nigerian preacher. He is the founder of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota; Living Faith Church Worldwide A.K.A Winners Chapel International World Headquarter. Oyedepo has two universities – Landmark and Convenant University. He is worth $150 million. He is the richest pastor in Nigeria and Africa. 6. Pastor E.A Adeboye is General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He is worth $130 million. He has exotic lifestyle like many other rich Nigerian pastors. His net worth is $130 million. 7. Bishop Ayodele Oritsejafor is one of the richest pastors in Nigeria. He is also worth $120 million he has investment in banking, real estate, transportation and also media. 8. Prophet Uebert Angel is the founder of the Spirit Embassy Church. He is very popular and associates with both the less privilege and widows in his country. He is rumored to be worth $60 million. 9. Chris Oyakhilome is the founder of Christ Embassy and his church boast of up to 40,000 membership. He is worth up to $50 million. Many of his church members are politicians and entrepreneurs. 10. Benny Hinn runs a program tiled Miracle Crusade and the programs are usually held in big stadiums. He is worth up to $42 million. 11. Joel Osteen is a pastor, televangelist and has also written a number of Christian books. The name of his church is Lakewood church Houston Texas. His net worth is $40 million. 12. Pastor Tshifinwa Irene is Divine Truth World Restoration Services for World peace by Jesus Christ. She is a televangelist and her church is situated in Venda. 13. Creflo Dollar is a pastor and a teacher of the Word of God. Name of his church is World Changers Church International. He is a popular pastor in the United States and he is worth up to $27 million. 14. Pastor Ray Macaulay is based in South Africa. The name of his church is Rhema Bible Church. He received his training in 1979 and he started his church afterwards with his family. 15. Billy Graham is a very popular televangelist and preaches on many radio and television stations. His net worth is $25 million. 16. Rick Warren is the founder of Saddleback Church Lake Forest California. He is worth $25 million. 17. Bishop T.D. Jakes is worth $18 million. He produces movie and he is a preacher and a writer. His house costs up to $1,700,000. 18. Prophet T.B. Joshua is among the most controversial pastors in Nigeria and he is a philanthropist. The name of his church is Synagogue Church of All Nations. He is worth up to $15 million. 19. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo is the founder of Kingsway International Christian Center located in the United Kingdom. He is worth over $10 million. 20. Juanita Bynum is an American televangelist, author, singer and actress. She is worth $10 million. 21. Chris Okotie was a pop star before switching to preaching as a pastor. His hit song ‘Show Me Your Backside’ was popular in the 80s. The name of his church is Household of God Church. He is worth $10 million. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/seven-nigerians-make-list-of-top-20.html |
It began with a surprisingly warm reunion for many of Game of Thrones’ major player — and it ended with the most stunning moment in the series history. The Season 7 finale of GoT brought some characters together, tore others apart, and saw the long-awaited end of one of the series most manipulative villains. “The Dragon and the Wolf” offered the long anticipated meeting between Cersei Lannister and Daenerys Targaryen. They met up in King’s Landing to discuss the possibility of fighting together against the army of the undead. True to Game of Thrones form, nothing — not a truce nor a decisive lack of one — comes easily. This finale managed to do what few others have before it, which is to distinguish itself as a thrilling high point in an already impressively fast-paced season. It offered up enough plot to justify its super-sized runtime. But it also gave us plenty of reasons to tune in next year for the series’ conclusion. Here’s everything you missed in the Game of Thrones Season 7 finale. 1. A strange place for a reunion “The Dragon and the Wolf” begins with many of Game of Thrones’ main characters making their way to King’s Landing. By the time they arrive, the players assembled — from Jorah Mormont to the Mountain — represent the single biggest gathering of the main characters we’ve seen in quite some time. “Strange place for a reunion,” Tyrion Lannister muses, though he himself is happy to see both Podrick Payne and Bronn. But really, the moment comes down to two very important initial encounters. Cersei and Jon Snow meet for the first time, and the moment is full of plenty of brooding stares and sneers from the two foes as they size one another up. But their tense standoff is quickly overshadowed by Daenerys’ late arrival to the meeting on a roaring Drogon’s back (the Mother of Dragons has certainly proven she knows how to make an entrance). As Hand of the (not-yet-seated) Queen, Tyrion makes himself useful and gets right to the point. “We are a group of people who do not like one another,” he tells the gathered crowd, before reminding them that they didn’t need to meet face to face just to continue fighting. Jon steps in to let Cersei know why he and his allies have journeyed to sit in her presence. He wants her to tell her armies to stand with theirs and fight together against their common enemy, the undead. But Cersei isn’t ready to call a truce — that is, until she sees the wight that they have brought to her as proof. Jon offers a demonstration on how to kill wights to a clearly shaken Cersei. He reiterates his point: “There is only one war that matters, the Great War. And it is here.” 2. The queens’ requests Not everyone is moved to fight after Jon’s display. Euron Greyjoy storms out, after explaining that he’s been around the world, but the wights are the only thing that’s ever left him terrified. But, to their credit, everyone else seated in the forum stays put. More importantly, Cersei quickly sees reason, and she accepts Daenerys’ request for a truce. But, of course, on one fairly significant condition: She demands that the King in the North extend the truce indefinitely and never take up arms against the Lannisters. When Daenerys asks why Cersei is only asking this of Jon, she gets an honest answer in reply: “I would never ask it of you. You would never agree to it, and if you did, I would trust you even less than I do now.” Jon says, that he can’t promise what she’s asked, because he’s already pledged his loyalty to Daenerys. At that, Cersei leaves in a huff, calling the truce off. Tyrion and Daenerys are frustrated with Jon’s sudden unyielding loyalty to the Mother of Dragons, but Jon insists that he did the right thing. “When enough people make false promises,” he tells them, “words stop meaning anything.” Daenerys seeks Jon out to tell him that while she wishes he agreed, she understands why he refused to make an oath he couldn’t keep. She opens up to him, telling him that her family ended when their dragons died. But Jon tells her that her family hasn’t ended — even if she thinks she can’t have children. It comes off as a very awkward attempt at both reassuring and flirting with her. And it seems to work, because Daenerys seems even happier to be by his side when the conversation is done. 3. A meeting of the minds Brienne pleads with Jaime Lannister to reason with Cersei. He tries and fails and meets his youngest sibling at the door to her chambers. There, they trade a few words about the predicament they’ve found themselves in, and how precarious it is. “I’m about to step into a room with the most murderous woman in the world, who’s already tried to kill me twice, that I know of,” Tyrion tells his brother. And with that, he enters the lion’s den. The conversations between Cersei and Tyrion have always been the most captivating in Game of Thrones, because it is truly a meeting of the minds. And this one was no exception — blistering and charged with years of anger and resentment. Tyrion senses that his sister doesn’t want to listen to him, so he goes on the attack to try to wear her down. “You love your family, and I have destroyed it. I will always be a threat. So put an end to me,” Tyrion says, as the Mountain stands in the background, ready to strike. But even as Tyrion taunts her with a long list of every way he’s wronged her, Cersei can’t bring herself drop the axe on her brother. At a stalemate, the two siblings do what they do best, besides fight — drink and revel in their mutual misery. 4. ‘Hang the world’ Tyrion explains to Cersei that he is loyal to Daenerys because he truly believes she will make the world better. “Hang the world,” Cersei replies. She tells him that she only cares about protecting her own family. Since he knows his sister better than most, Tyrion realizes that she is pregnant. And somehow, he appears to convince Cersei to join the fight against the Night King. She marches back to Jon and Daenerys and tells them with a scowl, “The darkness is coming for us all. We’ll face it together.” She’s sure to let them know that she hopes they’ll remember that she chose to help them, without any assurance of safety. But she also makes it clear that she isn’t convinced they will show her any mercy. 5. Walking away Even though Jon isn’t capable of promising something he won’t deliver on, Cersei most certainly is. Because as Jaime begins to rally his troops, Cersei tells him she has no intention of fighting alongside Jon and Daenerys. She doesn’t believe anything will be able to defeat the undead. She believes they can retake the lands they’ve lost while their enemies are distracted. “Let the monsters defeat each other,” she states. Jaime isn’t willing to break his promise to fight, though. And though he tries to reason with Cersei, she won’t hear it. She tells him she instructed Euron Greyjoy to leave the meeting with Daenerys so he could sail to Essos and bring the Golden Company, a mercenary army, to defend them. This revelation only makes Jaime, her military commander, feel betrayed. He moves to leave, but Cersei threatens to have him killed if he walks away. Jaime, who knows his sister better than anyone, can see in her face that she won’t do it and calls her bluff. Once again, Cersei is unable to order the death of her brother. And so, Jaime leaves his sister alone in King’s Landing and rides off into the snow, his allegiance unclear. 6. Murder and treason Back in Winterfell, Littlefinger does his best to get under Sansa Stark’s skin. He reminds her that an alliance between Jon and Daenerys would make a lot of sense to her brother — but, perhaps, not to everyone else in Winterfell. He suggests un-naming him King in the North, but Sansa is reluctant — mostly because she knows her sister, Arya Stark, would never go along with it, and she’s scared she’ll kill her. Lord Baelish feeds that fear, coaxing out of her the theory that Arya came home to kill Sansa and take her place as Lady of Winterfell. His words seem to work when Sansa has Arya brought to the Great Hall. The elder sister initially appears to be accusing her sister of murder and treason — until she turns to level those charges at Baelish. He feigns innocence until she reminds him that he murdered Lysa Arryn and conspired to kill her husband, Jon. Then, she continues, accusing him of conspiring to murder her father, Ned Stark. Baelish falls to his knees and begs for his life, telling Sansa that he loved both her and her mother. But Sansa remains stoic as she sentences him to death. And it’s Arya who uses the dagger he gave Bran to cut his throat. For fans, it was justice long served. For the remaining Starks, it marked a new beginning. The two sisters meet later to discuss their actions and what happens next. Despite the tension that’s been brewing between them, they seem to have reached a mutual respect and understanding after working together to take down their enemy. 7. Revelations and romantic entanglements Sam Tarly returns to Winterfell, where he meets Bran, who informs him that he’s the Three Eyed Raven. The two catch up, and Sam tells Bran he wants to help Jon fight. Bran, too, wants to help the King in the North — by giving him information. “He needs to know the truth. No one knows. No one but me,” Bran tells Sam. Then, he finally spells out what the series hinted at in the Season 6 finale: Jon Snow is the child of Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark. Samwell, it turns out, has a crucial piece of information as well. He tells Bran that Jon isn’t really a bastard at all. “Robert’s Rebellion was built on a lie,” Bran says, before announcing Jon’s real name: Aegon Targaryen. As he says this, Jon and Daenerys are sailing together toward Winterfell. And we see the King in the North going to the Mother of Dragon’s bedroom, where the two passionately consummate their relationship. So, it seems, Jon will learn just a bit too late that Daenerys is actually his aunt, and that he is, in fact, the real heir to the Iron Throne. 8. The dragon and the Wall In the closing moments of “The Dragon and the Wolf,” we find Tormund Giantsbane and Beric Dondarrion standing guard at the Wall. The undead army emerges from the forest below. Their numbers alone, finally at the Wall, would be enough to elicit a sense of dread. But then the Night King arrives by air, riding his newest weapon: the ice dragon, Viserion. He breathes icy fire at the wall and with minimal effort, manages to bring the longstanding barrier tumbling down. As the Night King rides south, his army follows him into the Seven Kingdoms. And we will have to wait until Season 8 of Game of Thrones to find out whether he, or the forces of good, will reign victorious. Source: http://ontop24..com.ng/2017/09/game-of-thrones-season-7-what-shocking.html |