Pastor Creflo Dollar wants $65 million so he can buy a new private jet

This pastor in America wants $65 million in donations, so that he can purchase his own private jet.

We’re not entirely sure that Jesus would have approved of the lavish purchase, but Pastor Creflo Dollar of the World Changers Church International in Atlanta is seeking a minimum of $300 from more than 200,000 people, so he can buy a Gulfstream 650.

Orji Uzor Kalu Acquires Most Expensive Aircraft in Nigeria

Former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, now has the most expensive private jet in Nigeria. 

The jet, which is the latest edition of the Gulfstream G650, is said to be worth about N12billion and arrived the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos on Thursday September 18th from New York.

Leader Of Christian Association Of Nigeria, Oritsejafor, Admits Ownership Of Jet Caught With $10million In South Africa

Ayo Oritsejafor, the president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, had however leased the jet to another party, Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, told PREMIUM TIMES, meaning Mr. Oritsejafor had no control over the use of the aircraft. Mr. Oritsejafor’s church also confirmed the ownership in a separate statement Tuesday. The church said the pastor has a “residual interest” in Eagle Air, a company that manages the aircraft.

FG releases Rivers’ aircraft as Jonathan’s friends woo Amaechi

A major political drama in the nation’s political landscape began to unfold yesterday with the revelation that close associates of President Goodluck Jonathan had advanced moves to woo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State back to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

10 Billion Naira Jet Scandal: Why I Would Not Honour House’s Invitation - Alison-Madueke

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has given reasons why she would not honour the invitation by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, stating that the committee is yet to fulfill the conditions precedent for inviting public officers.

One of such conditions Alison-Madueke is insisting is that both chambers of the National Assembly are constitutionally required to show that they have passed a resolution duly published in their journal (Hansard) or in the official gazette of the Government of the Federation.

10 Billiona Naira Jet Scandal: Reps begin probe of Nigeria oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke

 

Speaker of the house of representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has ordered the immediate probe of Nigeria oil minister, Mrs. Dieziani Alison-Madueke over the aircraft charter scandal. He said the public accounts committee should commence an investigative hearing over the alleged 10 billion Naira charter aircraft scam involving the minister of Petroleum Resources.

Diezani private jet scandal: Court restates order on Reps appearance

The minister and NNPC had instituted the suit seeking to restrain the National Assembly from investigating its alleged spending on the hired aircraft.

An Abuja Federal High Court, on Monday ordered the House of Representatives to appear and explain allegations that it had stopped the probe of NNPC’s N10 billion spent on hiring an aircraft.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Acquires Second Private Jet for $50 Million

Former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, reportedly just purchased his second private jet. The over $50 million aircraft, a Bombadier Global Express XRS, is rumoured to be the same type owned by the likes of Mike Adenuga, Aliko Dangote, and  Folorunsho Alakija. It was allegedly purchased from the US.

N10bn jet scandal: Court denies stopping Madueke’s probe

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, denied granting an interim injunction that stopped the Public Accounts Committee, PAC, of the House of Representatives from investigating the Minister of Petroleum Resources,Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, over allegation that she spent N10billion on chartered private jets. 

N10bn Jet scandal : Court order stalls Reps investigation

The House of Representatives on Monday said a Federal High Court order stalled investigation in the alleged N10 billion spent on chattered aircraft by Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum Resources.

The house on March 27, mandated the Public Accounts Committee to investigate Alison-Madueke use of state funds in the last two years to charter, operate and maintain a jet for her personal use.

Diezani Alison Madueke in 3.1billion Scandal

                       
The  last  might not have been heard about the prolificacy of Mrs. Diezaini  Alison  Madueke, the embattled  Minister of petroleum  and the rot in  Nigeria  National petroleum  Corporation over the $20billion  scandal  in the ministry.

Private Jet Lifestyle in Nigeria

Via BBC

Nigeria's rich elite are increasingly buying private jets to avoid flying on commercial airlines, reports the BBC's Tomi Oladipo from Lagos.

"There's an average of nine aircrafts fixed here in the hangar," says Peter de Waal of ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria, looking across at a line of sleek jets, as a team of engineers works on them.