21 YEAR OLD UNILAG STUDENT “JUMPS FROM THIRD FLOOR OF 1004″ TO ESCAPE RAPE BY FACEBOOK FRIEND

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is reporting that a 21 Year Old
University of Lagos student was "allegedly pushed down from the third
floor of the multi-storey building in Lagos, following a disagreement
with a man she met on the social network, Facebook" while the CSP
Fayoade Adegoke, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bar Beach,
Victoria Island where the incident was reported, confirms that in the
official police report, the victim alleges that she jumped from the
third floor to escape being raped.

The victim "sustained multiple injuries, including a pelvis fracture,
and was undergoing surgery at the General Hospital, Marina, Lagos, on
Tuesday."

The UNILAG  linguistics student was named in the news report but BN
has chosen not to republish her name.

Here is an excerpt of her story from the NAN Report;

"She met the young man through the social media, barely a week before
the Nov. 1 incident.

She told NAN that the 26-year-old man (names withheld) last Wednesday
invited her to a night club in Apapa from where they ended up in his
family home at 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.

She noted that the young man had earlier talked about sex on phone
prior to the outing but she told him she was menstruating.

The victim said that on getting to the house, the man tore her dress
and tried to rape her.

According to the victim, the man thereafter pushed her down from the
third floor of the building because she refused to have sex with him.

When contacted, the mother of the young man, who was at home on the
night of the incident, however, told NAN that she was not aware of
what happened, saying that she slept around 10 p.m., wile the
disageement between the couple started much later.

The mother, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that she paid part of the
hospital bill immediately after the victim was admitted, and even
tried to transfer her to a private hospital.
"I took her as our own daughter and so, I can do anything that will
make her recover quickly," she added.

She insisted that her preliminary inquiry indicated that victim was
not pushed by her son as alleged, but that she jumped on her own in
the ensuing scuffle.

When contacted, CSP Fayoade Adegoke, the Divisional Police Officer
(DPO) of Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, told NAN that the victim
wrote in her statement to the police that she jumped on her own, in
order to escape being raped.

Adegoke said that he ordered his men to convey the victim to the
hospital immediately after he was informed of the incident by night
security guards in the area.

The DPO said that the suspect was released on bail, pending further
investigation into the matter."

There are several disturbing questions and issues that are raised by
this incident and news story.

Why is the victim named and the accused's name is withheld? Why does
the accused's mother have access to the victim?

The victim has released contradictory statements – she reported that
she jumped to escape to the Police and that she was pushed to the
press whether the victim jumped or was pushed off the building, it
illustrates the severity of the crime.

The crime allegedly occurred in the accused's parents' house while
they were home! What does this say about our value system?

In February 2012, Susan Yusuf of SuzyQ was murdered and her killer
jumped to his death in 1004, a disturbing pattern seems to be emerging
from the popular condomium complex.

Absolutely noone deserves to be raped, even if sex was discussed on
the phone and a nightclub was visited.

After, the tragic Cynthia Osokogu, we advise young women and men to be
wise about who they interract with online and how they transition
those relationships into the real world.

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STUDENT WITH 1.535KG COCAINE ARE ARRESTED

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
yesterday arrested a 23-year-old student of Management Accounting at
Waltham College, London Mr. Chiwuzie Godson Chiedozie for an attempt
to smuggle about 1.535 kilogrammes of cocaine through the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

The suspect was nabbed by official of the anti-narcotics agency when
he tested positive to drug ingestion during the screening of
passengers on an Arik flight to London.

Speaking on the arrest, NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar
pointed that after arresting the suspect, he was placed under
observation where he excreted about 92 pellets of substances that
tested positive to cocaine weighing 1.535 kilogrammes.

According to Hamza, the suspect was also found in possession of two tickets.

"Chiwuzie presented a valid Asky ticket from Lagos to Lome at the
screening but during search, a valid Arik ticket from Lagos to London
was recovered in his luggage.

The Lome ticket was to divert attention from him but besides having
multiple tickets, he also tested positive for drug ingestion," Hamza
further explained.

The NDLEA Airport Commander also stressed that from investigation
conducted, the agency gathered that Chiedozie had lived in London
since 2009 where he was recruited to smuggle drugs in his school at
Waltham College, London.

Narrating his ordeal, Mr.Chiedozie pointed out that he was lured into
trafficking drugs with a promise that he was going to be paid £3,500
pounds with which he intended to pay his tuition fees.

UNIPORT RE-OPENS FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

The university was shut down on October 9 following protest by
students over the murder of their colleagues at Omuokiri village,
Aluu, one of the host communities of the institution.

A statement by the Deputy Registrar, Information of the University,
Dr. Williams Wodi, said the senate of the school took the decision to
re-open the institution at a meeting held last night.

He said the authorities were satisfied that peace had returned to the
neighbouring communities and that the security of staff and students
were guaranteed.

"I can confirm to you that the Senate met in an Emergency meeting on
Wednesday (yesterday) and directed that the University be reopened
immediately for resumption of normal academic activities.

"All students have been directed to return to the Campus on between
now and the weekend, while lectures will commence on Monday. The
resumption was sequel to the return of peace to the University's
neighbourhood, especially Omuokiri, in Aluu.

"The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ajienka, has met with the
landlords who have guaranteed the safety of students and staff," he
said.

The university was shut down when the National Association of Nigerian
Students (NANS) led a students protest against the murder of four
students of the university at Omuokiri village, Aluu on October 5.

The killings of the students generated national and international
interest as the video clips of the murder were broadcast in the social
media.

Mariah Carey Unveils Tribute Song to President Obama

Mariah Carey has impeccable timing--and not just because she's a
musician. Following President Barack Obama's historic reelection last
night, the "Vision of Love" diva and Obama booster released a new song
online paying poignant tribute to the commander in chief as he gears
up for another term in office.

The tune, "Bring It on Home," is a slow-moving, soulful ballad that
reflects the communal values the president espoused in his soaring
acceptance speech and ever since he burst onto the national stage--the
idea that America is a better, stronger and more perfect union when we
care for our fellow neighbors.

Music: Sasha P – Authentic

"Authentic Lomo"

Storm Records is pleased to announce the release of "AUTHENTIC" the
new single from Africa's First Lady of Hip Hop, Sasha P.

"AUTHENTIC" Which was produced by DJ Klem for Knighthouse features an
anthemic, upbeat and rhythmic offering complimented by the catchy sing
along lyrics to present an airy fresh sound set to hit the airwaves on
November 1, 2012.

"I'm excited to have Sasha Back Focused On Music, Authentic should
remind everyone why she remains so relevant in the game and of course
Bad Girl P should have sent enough warning signals that Sasha P is
ready to rock the house"

Tola Odunsi, Head of Storm Records Says With the success of the
recently released cover titled "Bad Girl P", Sasha returns with new
music to lay a foundation for her upcoming projects.

"I took time out to develop my retail brand EclecticBySasha and the
support has been amazing! However, music is my first Love and with all
my new experiences its only natural I'm back to the music!

Authentic is a glimpse into what my fans can expect from the new body
of work and all the projects I have been working on .There is so much
in store and I look forward to sharing them all with you. THANK YOU."
Sasha P

"Authentic, with that one word Sasha starts a new urban legend,
everyone will be claiming it but we know who represents it, the
Authentic First Lady of African Rap, this one is for the clubs,
certified 100% Authentic" Obi Asika, CEO Storm 360…
Sasha P – Authentic

Download : http://www.gidimp3.net/music-sasha-p-authentic/

PHOTOS: LATE PASTOR BIMBO ODUKOYA’S DAUGHTER TOLU ODUKOYA WEDS

The ceremony took place on Thursday, November 1, 2012. The white
wedding is expected to hold on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the
Fountain of Life church, Ilupeju, Lagos.

Messi's girlfriend gives birth to A Baby Boy.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has become a father for the first time
after his girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, gave birth to a baby boy,
Thiago.

Messi set to become father

The 25-year-old was given permission to leave training this morning to
accompany his partner to USP Dexeus, a hospital in the city, after she
went into labor.

After several hours, the boy was born just after 5:00 p.m. local time,
with Roccuzzo surrounded by family and friends, including Messi's
parents, Jorge and Celia.

Despite becoming a father, Messi will be available for selection for
the Blaugrana against Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Source: Goal.com

Bollywood King ; Shahrukh Khan turns 47 today

As Shahrukh Khan turns 47 today, we cherry-pick quotes from the
superstar that have inspired us, made us grin and helped us discover a
different dimension of his personality

Born on November 2, 1965, Shahrukh Khan is also known as the 'Badshah
of Bollywood'.

And if you are one of those hardcore Shahrukh Khan fans who stops
surfing TV channels whenever he appears onscreen and listens to his
interviews with rapt attention, you
must have noticed that the actor has the habit contradicting him at
every given point- and we find that very endearing.

Substantiating our opinions, the actor himself said in an interview
that 'We aren't human if we don't contradict ourselves'. So if he
claims to be a luxury freak in one interview, in the very next confab
don't be surprised if you hear him claiming that the finer things in
life don't matter
to him much.

Khan makes you discover something interesting about him every time he
opens his mouth. And since his wit, his presence of mind and his
quirky perspective form such an integralp part of his personality, we
thought that extracting cool quotes by Khan from diverse places – from
websites to tabloids – would be the best way to celebrate his
birthday.

Read on…

Fame and love is a gift from God
and for that reason alone
I feel rich than 10 Bill Gates put together
But at the end of it all, you come to
Bombay, and there's a side of you
that nobody's seen. People now say,
he's stylish, intelligent, etc. Nobody
sees that basically I'm quite a
cheapster from Delhi.

Sometimes girls say they like me. I
don't know what to say, so before
she thinks I'm foolish or asexual, I
just say something funny. The best
way to kill romance is to joke.

I don't mind people criticising my
films. But when things get personal, I
don't like it. I know for every 50
people in the industry who don't like
my film for personal reasons, there
are 30 million people out there who
love it.

There are times I feel extremely
lonely and talking to my dogs seems
the only option Age is not my forte either. I still
cannot fix my own – am I 45 or 15?

If I could, would I be romancing girls
one third my age who normally
would call me 'Uncle'?

I momentarily lose my ability to give
up and close up. And here's where
the trick is – when you are in this
place of despair, where the world is
staring you down into yourself,
there's only one thing you can do to
survive: hang on to who you are
inside.

For someone who doesn't even like
love stories, I've played an awful lot
of lovers.

I don't like the trappings of stardom.
I wear the shoes and the Dolce &
Gabbana because I am told to. But I
am not trapped by it.

I am very shy. If I am flying British
Airways and the airhostess asks me
two questions, and I don't
understand her accent – I will go
hungry for the entire flight.

I believe in having long lasting
relationships. So you see, I'm still
with Gauri. These relationships,
according to me, cannot be changed,
off and on. I belong to the middle
class thought of school and I am
happy with my Gauri.

Aliko Dangote made the list of world’s richest people.

Nigerian business mogul Aliko Dangote has made Bloomberg's list of
world's richest people.

Bloomberg Markets' inaugural list of the world's richest people, in
the magazine's December 2012 issue, showcases the billionaires who
pull the levers on the global economy.

As noted on the magazine's website, the ranking shows who's on top
(America Movil SAB Chairman Emeritus Carlos Slim, with a net worth of
$77.5 billion), who's faltering (Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer
Mark Zuckerberg, who's down $6.8 billion since Jan. 1) and who's just
wealthy enough to make the top 200 (SAS Institute Inc. co-founder John
Sall, who's worth $5.8 billion).

Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, both in the top five, are household
names. At the number 3 position is the relatively unknown Amancio
Ortega of Spain. The 76-year-old founded Inditex SA, the world's
largest clothing retailer, which is known for its more than 1,600
trendy Zara stores. He made more than $18 billion from the start of
the year through Oct. 5 or about $66 million a day.

Aliko Dangote came 62nd on the list with a total net worth of $13.5
billion. The 55 year-old Chairman of Dangote Group has made another
$3.5 billion so far this year, increasing his wealth by 34.5%

Dangote is not the only African on the list. Egypt's Nassef Sawiris
was listed on the 141th position having a net worth of $7.8 billion.
South Africa's Nicky Oppenheimer and Johann Rupert made the 147th and
187th positions respectively. Their net worths are $7.6 billion and
$6.2 billion. This still leaves Aliko Dangote as the richest man in
Africa.

Aliko Dangote has worked his way to the top and has dragged Nigeria
along, as he continues to put the country's name on world map. The
self-made business magnate has a knack for seeing opportunities where
others can't. The patriotic Nigerian once said; "Let me tell you this
and I want to really emphasize it…nothing is going to help Nigeria
like Nigerians bringing back their money. If you give me $5 billion
today, I will invest everything here in Nigeria. Let us put our heads
together and work."

See the full list here:

Bloomberg's World's 200 Richest People

1. Carlos Slim

Net worth: $77.5 billion

YTD change: + $15.6 billion / + 25.3%

Source of wealth: America Movil

Industry: Telecommunications

Citizenship: Mexico

Age: 72

2. Bill Gates

Net worth: $64.4 billion

YTD change: + $8.7 billion / + 15.7%

Source of wealth: Microsoft

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 57

3. Amancio Ortega

Net worth: $53.6 billion

YTD change: + $18.4 billion / + 52.1%

Source of wealth: Inditex

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Spain

Age: 76

4. Warren Buffett

Net worth: $48.4 billion

YTD change: + $5.7 billion / + 13.2%

Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway

Industry: Finance

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 82

5. Ingvar Kamprad

Net worth: $41.8 billion

YTD change: + $5.0 billion / + 13.7%

Source of wealth: IKEA

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Sweden

Age: 86

6. Charles Koch

Net worth: $38.6 billion

YTD change: + $4.8 billion / + 14.1%

Source of wealth: Koch Industries

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 77

7. David Koch

Net worth: $38.6 billion

YTD change: + $4.8 billion / + 14.1%

Source of wealth: Koch Industries

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 72

8. Larry Ellison

Net worth: $37.2 billion

YTD change: $4.2 billion / + 12.8%

Source of wealth: Oracle

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 68

9. Christy Walton

Net worth: $30.5 billion

YTD change: + $5.4 billion / + 21.4%

Source of wealth: Wal-Mart Stores

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 57

10. Jim Walton

Net worth: $29.3 billion

YTD change: + $5.8 billion / + 24.7%

Source of wealth: Wal-Mart Stores

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 64

11. Rob Walton

Net worth: $28.7 billion

YTD change: + $5.7 billion / + 24.7%

Source of wealth: Wal-Mart Stores

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 68

12. Alice Walton

Net worth: $28.2 billion

YTD change: + $5.6 billion / + 25.0%

Source of wealth: Wal-Mart Stores

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 63

13. Li Ka-shing

Net worth: $27.0 billion

YTD change: + $4.8 billion / + 21.8%

Source of wealth: Cheung Kong Holdings

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Hong Kong

Age: 84

14. Mukesh Ambani

Net worth: $26.0 billion

YTD change: + $4.7 billion / + 21.8%

Source of wealth: Reliance Industries

Industry: Energy

Citizenship: India

Age: 55

15. Liliane Bettencourt

Net worth: $24.7 billion

YTD change: + $4.5 billion / + 22.1%

Source of wealth: L'Oreal

Industry: Manufacturing

Citizenship: France

Age: 90

16. Stefan Persson

Net worth: $24.7 billion

YTD change: + $2.9 billion / + 13.1%

Source of wealth: Hennes & Mauritz

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Sweden

Age: 65

17. Jeff Bezos

Net worth: $24.2 billion

YTD change: + $7.6 / + 45.5%

Source of wealth: Amazon.com

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 48

18. Bernard Arnault

Net worth: $24.1 billion

YTD change: + $3.4 billion / + 16.4%

Source of wealth: LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: France

Age: 63

19. Larry Page

Net worth: $23.0 billion

YTD change: + $3.1 billion / + 15.9%

Source of wealth: Google

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 39

20. Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud

Net worth: $22.9 billion

YTD change: + $5.6 billion / + 32.0%

Source of wealth: Kingdom Holding

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Saudi Arabia

Age: 57

21. David Thomson

Net worth: $22.9 billion

YTD change: + $1.3 billion / + 5.8%

Source of wealth: Thomson Reuters

Industry: Media

Citizenship: Canada

Age: 55

22. Sergey Brin

Net worth: $22.8 billion

YTD change: + $3.1 / + 15.7%

Source of wealth: Google

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 39

23. Lee Shau Kee

Net worth: $22.7 billion

YTD change: + $6.1 billion / + 36.7%

Source of wealth: Henderson Land Development

Industry: Real Estate

Citizenship: Hong Kong

Age: 84

24. Karl Albrecht

Net worth: $22.7 billion

YTD change: – $0.20 billion / – 0.9%

Source of wealth: Aldi

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Germany

Age: 92

25. Michele Ferrero

Net worth: $22.5 billion

YTD change: + $1.4 billion / + 6.4%

Source of wealth: Ferrero

Industry: Food and Beverage

Citizenship: Italy

Age: 87

26. George Soros

Net worth: $21.9 billion

YTD change: + $0.64 billion / + 3.0%

Source of wealth: Soros Fund Management

Industry: Finance

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 82

27. Sheldon Adelson

Net worth: $21.3 billion

YTD change: + $1.4 billion / + 6.9%

Source of wealth: Las Vegas Sands

Industry: Service

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 79

28. Eike Batista

Net worth: $20.4 billion

YTD change: – $2.1 billion / – 9.3%

Source of wealth: OGX Petroleo & Gas Participacoes

Industry: Energy

Citizenship: Brazil

Age: 56

29. Iris Fontbona

Net worth: $20.2 billion

YTD change: + $2.7 billion / + 15.8%

Source of wealth: Antofagasta

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Chile

Age: n/a

30. Zong Qinghou

Net worth: $20.1 billion

YTD change: + $0.90 billion / + 4.7%

Source of wealth: Hangzhou Wahaha Group

Industry: Food and Beverage

Citizenship: China

Age: 67

31. John Mars

Net worth: $19.8 billion

YTD change: + $0.90 billion / + 4.8%

Source of wealth: Mars

Industry: Food and Beverage

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 77

32. Forrest Mars Jr.

Net worth: $19.8 billion

YTD change: + $0.90 billion / + 4.8%

Source of wealth: Mars

Industry: Food and Beverage

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 81

33. Jacqueline Mars

Net worth: $19.8 billion

YTD change: + $0.90 billion / + 4.8%

Source of wealth: Mars

Industry: Food and Beverage

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 72

34. Alberto Bailleres Gonzalez

Net worth: $19.5 billion

YTD change: + $2.4 billion / + 14.0%

Source of wealth: Industrias Peñoles

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Mexico

Age: 81

35. Dieter Schwarz

Net worth: $19.3 billion

YTD change: – $0.72 billion / –3.6%

Source of wealth: Lidl

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Germany

Age: 73

36. Gina Rinehart

Net worth: $19.1 billion

YTD change: – $1.1 billion / –5.4%

Source of wealth: Hancock Prospecting

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Australia

Age: 58

37. Jorge Paulo Lemann

Net worth: $19.1 billion

YTD change: + $6.8 billion / + 54.9%

Source of wealth: Anheuser-Busch InBev

Industry: Finance

Citizenship: Brazil

Age: 73

38. Rinat Akhmetov

Net worth: $18.9 billion

YTD change: + $4.5 billion / + 31.5%

Source of wealth: Metinvest

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Ukraine

Age: 46

39. Cheng Yu-tung

Net worth: $18.7 billion

YTD change: – $1.5 billion / – 7.3%

Source of wealth: Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Hong Kong

Age: 87

40. Alisher Usmanov

Net worth: $18.0 billion

YTD change: + $0.66 billion / + 3.8%

Source of wealth: Metalloinvest

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 59

41. Lakshmi Mittal

Net worth: $17.4 billion

YTD change: – $0.88 billion / – 4.8%

Source of wealth: ArcelorMittal

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: India

Age: 62

42. Leonid Mikhelson

Net worth: $16.9 billion

YTD change: + $0.11 billion / + 0.7%

Source of wealth: Novatek

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 57

43. Viktor Vekselberg

Net worth: $16.8 billion

YTD change: + $2.8 billion / + 19.8%

Source of wealth: TNK-BP International

Industry: Energy

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 55

44. Vladimir Lisin

Net worth: $16.7 billion

YTD change: + $2.6 billion / + 18.5%

Source of wealth: Novolipetsk Steel

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 56

45. Luis Carlos Sarmiento

Net worth: $16.5 billion

YTD change: + $1.3 billion / + 8.8%

Source of wealth: Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores

Industry: Colombia

Citizenship: Finance

Age: 79

46. Carl Icahn

Net worth: $15.8 billion

YTD change: – $0.36 billion / – 2.2%

Source of wealth: Icahn Enterprises

Industry: Finance

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 76

47. Azim Premji

Net worth: $15.5 billion

YTD change: – $0.52 billion / –3.2%

Source of wealth: Wipro

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: India

Age: 67

48. Alexey Mordashov

Net worth: $15.0 billion

YTD change: + $4.0 billion / 36.6%

Source of wealth: Severstal

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 47

49. Steve Ballmer

Net worth: $15.0 billion

YTD change: + $1.6 billion / 11.6%

Source of wealth: Microsoft

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 56

50. Ernesto Bertarelli

Net worth: $14.8 billion

YTD change: + $2.5 billion / + 20.7%

Source of wealth: Serono

Industry: Medical

Citizenship: Switzerland

Age: 47

51. Roman Abramovich

Net worth: $14.7 billion

YTD change: + $0.43 billion / + 3.0%

Source of wealth: Sibneft

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 46

52. Paul Allen

Net worth: $14.6 billion

YTD change: + $0.40 billion / + 2.8%

Source of wealth: Microsoft

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 59

53. Mikhail Fridman

Net worth: $14.4 billion

YTD change: + $1.5 billion / + 11.7%

Source of wealth: TNK-BP International

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 48

54. Michael Otto

Net worth: $14.3 billion

YTD change: + $1.3 billion / + 9.8%

Source of wealth: Otto Group

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Germany

Age: 69

55. Mikhail Prokhorov

Net worth: $13.9 billion

YTD change: + $0.81 billion / + 6.2%

Source of wealth: MMC Norilsk Nickel

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 47

56. Ray Dalio

Net worth: $13.9 billion

YTD change: – $0.38 billion / – 2.7%

Source of wealth: Bridgewater Associates

Industry: Finance

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 63

57. Phil Knight

Net worth: $13.9 billion

YTD change: + $0.41 billion / + 3.0%

Source of wealth: Nike

Industry: Manufacturing

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 74

58. Vladimir Potanin

Net worth: $13.8 billion

YTD change: + $0.67 billion / + 5.1%

Source of wealth: MMC Norilsk Nickel

Industry: Metals and Mining

Citizenship: Russia

Age: 51

59. Len Blavatnik

Net worth: $13.6 billion

YTD change: + $2.6 billion / + 23.8%

Source of wealth: Access Industries Holdings

Industry: Energy

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 55

60. Robert Kuok

Net worth: $13.5 billion

YTD change: + $1.5 billion / + 12.1%

Source of wealth: Kerry Properties

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Malaysia

Age: 89

61. Hans Rausing

Net worth: $13.5 billion

YTD change: + $0.24 billion / + 1.8%

Source of wealth: Tetra Laval

Industry: Manufacturing

Citizenship: Sweden

Age: 86

62. Aliko Dangote

Net worth: $13.5 billion

YTD change: + $3.5 billion / + 34.5%

Source of wealth: Dangote Cement

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Nigeria

Age: 55

63. Jack Taylor

Net worth: $13.4 billion

YTD change: + $4.0 billion / + 42.6%

Source of wealth: Enterprise Holdings

Industry: Service

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 90

64. Dirce Navarro de Camargo

Net worth: $13.4 billion

YTD change: + $1.8 billion / + 15.3%

Source of wealth: Camargo Correa

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: Brazil

Age: n/a

65. John Fredriksen

Net worth: $13.3 billion

YTD change: + $2.2 billion / + 19.7%

Source of wealth: Seadrill

Industry: Service

Citizenship: Cyprus

Age: 68

66. Elaine Marshall

Net worth: $13.2 billion

YTD change: + $1.6 billion / + 14.1%

Source of wealth: Koch Industries

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 70

67. George Kaiser

Net worth: $13.1 billion

YTD change: – $0.02 billion / – 0.1%

Source of wealth: Kaiser-Francis Oil

Industry: Energy

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 69

68. Ronald Perelman

Net worth: $13.1 billion

YTD change: + $0.57 billion / + 4.5%

Source of wealth: MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings

Industry: Diversified

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 69

69. Leonardo Del Vecchio

Net worth: $13.1 billion

YTD change: + $3.5 billion / + 36.5%

Source of wealth: Luxottica Group

Industry: Retail

Citizenship: Italy

Age: 77

70. Michael Dell

Net worth: $12.9 billion

YTD change: – $0.38 billion / – 2.9%

Source of wealth: Dell

Industry: Technology

Citizenship: U.S.

Age: 47

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