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Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Ramnon2: 1:29am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Darema Ventures 6,908 views Darema Ventures Shared publicly - Jan 10, 2014 No comment... Christian Purefoy originally shared: "Hairdresser" to wife of a former Nigerian leader was allocated Oil Block worth $225,000 a day. ... I never forgot this headline in 2004, shortly after I arrived in Nigeria. The UK newspapers quickly asked me to track down the so-called hairdresser... but no one wanted to give me the name of the hairdresser. The original revelation came from Cairo Ojougbo to House Committee on Petroleum Resources and one newspaper story at the time included the paragraph: "There are rumours that the oil block is worth up to $1billion, but hurrying to another meeting, the head of Nigeria's Parliament's Petroleum Resources Committee, Dr Cairo Ojougbo, refuted the claim: "Oh no, it's worth much more." Of course, so much money can't hide forever and I have now finally tracked her down! It turns out the so-called hairdresser is now the richest black woman in the world - Mrs Folorunsho Alakija. In November 2013, Forbes put her net worth at $2.5billion but some estimates say she is now worth $7.3billion. I think this succinct description of Alakija's background from ties her nicely to the oil block: "She worked as a secretary in a Nigerian Merchant bank in the 1970s and later left to study fashion design in England. She subsequently founded Supreme Stitches, a Nigerian fashion label that catered for upscale clientele, including the late Maryam Babangida, wife of Nigeria’s former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida. It was during the reign of Babangida that her company Famfa Oil got an oil prospecting license which went on to become OML 127, one of Nigeria’s most prolific oil blocks. Famfa Oil owned a 60% stake in the block until 2000, when then President Olusegun Obasanjo acquired a 50% interest in the block. Famfa Oil went to court to challenge the acquisition, and the Nigerian Supreme Court reinstated the 50% stake to Famfa Oil in May 2012. Her 60 per cent stake in the block is currently valued at around $7.3 billion, Ventures Africa reported." There was 'shock' at the time of the revelations, but now... posters of her have appeared tying her in a bid to run for Lagos Governor. https://plus.google.com/103235361482936932055/posts/2FEDMzjAXFk |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Tobbie9(m): 2:05am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Thank u for telling as something we already know 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by thunderrider: 2:05am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Diaris God ooo All the oil blocks that you are sharing Diaris God ooo |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by ibdeals1(m): 6:47am On Jul 28, 2014 |
interesting |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Osama10(m): 6:51am On Jul 28, 2014 |
All for just one human being. |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Nobody: 8:33am On Jul 28, 2014 |
what a nation!so much wealth encircled with vicious poverty...favoritism ('man-know-man') has really hurt this country. |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by bigx(m): 8:35am On Jul 28, 2014 |
What's new here? |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by fiverrwin(f): 8:36am On Jul 28, 2014 |
It is written and it came to pass |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by bigx(m): 8:36am On Jul 28, 2014 |
hiroz: what a nation!so much wealth encircled with vicious poverty...favoritism ('man-know-man') has really hurt this country. Favoritism got an average hairdresser into the billionaire's league. If it was based on merit alone it would have been a case of rich getting richer, someone already a billionaire would have been the only one qualified to get a bloc Just work and pray for your own luck and favor |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by ChrisOD: 10:41am On Jul 28, 2014 |
bigx: I hope she favors someone else the way she was 2 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Nobody: 10:52am On Jul 28, 2014 |
Our wealth in niger delta bn splashed around by strangers. God purnish all of una. 6 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Germannig: 5:06pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Jenams: Our wealth in niger delta bn splashed around by strangers. God purnish all of una. You guys made that choice the day you joined the North and Yorubas to fight your own neighbours 3 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by atlwireles: 5:19pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Germannig: Time for all these unfounded stories to end. Nobody made an agreement with a one man rule military regime to give away anything. |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Nobody: 5:22pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Germannig:we don't want u people either! Bloody ritualist! Crimals! Drug pushers! Give us space abeg! 6 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Germannig: 5:23pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Jenams: we don't want u people either! Bloody ritualist! either way you lose, poor minority |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Nobody: 5:24pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Germannig:well, we rulin ur assess now. 5 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Germannig: 5:26pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Jenams: well, we rulin ur assess now. Are you sure about that? It takes simply withdrawing our vote and your arse is roasted. Meanwhile, enjoy it while it lasts. After 2012 you are doomed for ever. Every other Nigerian is milking your land, poor minority |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by antartica(m): 5:32pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
#Just like that,#just like that.That is how almost all the nigerian overnight bastardly rich are made,like dem otedola,danjuma,ibb and co are made. It is all for the grab for those that are affiliated to the thieving politicians.Their cohorts in crimes against humanity. 1 Like |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Nobody: 5:37pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Germannig:u will rot in hell! #parasites 2 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Arosa(m): 5:41pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
thunderrider: Diaris God ooo All these oil blocks they are not sharing with me, Diaris God ooo!!! |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by IGBOSON1: 5:49pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
bigx: What's new here? ^^^The fact that OBJ wanted his own cut.....that's new! Useless country! After someone will tell me: 'Hey, we're on Forbes Richest list! We're more hardworking than una!' 2 Likes |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by IGBOSON1: 5:53pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
antartica: #Just like that,#just like that.That is how almost all the nigerian overnight bastardly rich are made,like dem otedola,danjuma,ibb and co are made. ^^^That's what 'one Nigeria' is all about!: Protecting the business interests of the thieving elite.....from all regions of the country! |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by IGBOSON1: 5:55pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Jenams: u will rot in hell! #parasites ^^^Hehehehe |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by antartica(m): 6:01pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
IGBOSON1: Nna,rapu in-di anu-ofia that calls themselves humans. |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Germannig: 6:20pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Jenams: u will rot in hell! #parasites Can you define parasitism? If you could, you would not call me (I mean me in real life) that because I personally have not gained anything from your shitty Nigeria. I do not have anyone working in the government (fed, state, local) and being paid salaries. Instead I give to Nigeria. Meanwhile, Yoruba and Hausa are milking you dry. Watcha gon do? poor loser 1 Like |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Tyche(m): 6:36pm On Jul 28, 2014 |
Well, it was not her fault she was a hairdress to the first lady at the time |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by omongbatim: 12:44pm On Aug 29, 2014 |
Tyche: Well, it was not her fault she was a hairdress to the first lady at the time Really? |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by rozayx5(m): 2:33pm On Aug 29, 2014 |
bigx: 99% of the people that will bash her are hypocrites, if their mum was to be alakija wonder what they would say |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by NaijirianKing: 2:37pm On Aug 29, 2014 |
Interesting. Jenams: Our wealth in niger delta bn splashed around by strangers. God purnish all of una. |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Smile4mee01: 7:38pm On Jun 28, 2022 |
If this is true. It's Sad to see our common wealth allocated to people as a gift of some sort. Our wealth is in the hands of a few. I think more concerning is when these people speak at motivational events and tell people to Aspire to perspire giving them a false hope they can do the same without telling your whole story. Danjuma is also on this table. 1 Like |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Christistruth00: 7:53pm On Jun 28, 2022 |
She was not Mariam Babangida’s Hairdresser she was her Tailor |
Re: Folorunsho Alakija's Source Of Wealth Busted By CNN Reporter, Christian Purefoy by Christistruth00: 7:55pm On Jun 28, 2022 |
Gen Babangida’s and Abacha ‘s Boy Orji Kalu also got one but Obidient Igbos gladly will Ignore that |
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