These are the most influential people of all of human history. This means that the individuals on this list have had a significant effect on how regular people live their lives today and have had a large impact on how modern society works . The names on this list include religious figures , scientists and inventors, and some of the most important leaders in world history. What makes an individual worthy of a spot on a list of the most influential people ever? Certainly, some of the greatest minds of all time deserve to be ranked highly. Examples include Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton , and certainly Albert Einstein. Each one of these incredible people used the power of their minds to change the world. Not surprisingly, several names on this list are also among the most famous role models we 'd like to meet in person . Can anyone argue that Dangote, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg aren't among the most influential people? 10. Plato was a philosopher, as well as mathematician, in Classical Greece. He is considered an essential figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition, and he founded the Academy in Athens , the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. Along with his teacher Socrates and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the foundations of Western philosophy and science. Alfred North White head once noted : "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." Plato's dialogues have been used to teach a range of subjects, including philosophy, logic, ethics, rhet 9 . Alexander the Great Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty . Born in Pella in 356 BC , Alexander succeeded his father , Philip II, to the throne at the age of twenty. He spent most of his ruling years on an unprecedented military campaign through Asia and north - east Africa, until by the age of thirty he had created one of the largest empires of the ancient world, stretching from Greece to Egypt and into Northwest India. He was undefeated in battle and is considered one of history's most successful military commanders. During his youth , Alexander was tutored by the philosopher Aristotle until the age . 8 . Charles Darwin Charles Robert Darwin, FRS was an English naturalist and geologist, best known for his contributions to evolutionary theory. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors , and in a joint publication with Alfred Russel Wallace introduced his scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection, in which the struggle for existence has a similar effect to the artificial selection involved in selective breeding. Darwin published his theory of evolution with compelling evidence in his 1859 book On the Origin of Species, overcoming scientific rejection of earlier concepts of transmutation. 7. Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei , often known mononymously as Galileo, was an Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution during the Renaissance . His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for Copernicanism. Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy ", the "father of modern physics", the "father of science", and "the father of modern science". His contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of Venus, the discovery of the four largest satellites 6. Muhammad Muhammad, full name Abū al- Qāsim Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAbd al- Muṭṭalib ibn Hāshim, from Mecca, unified Arabia into a single religious polity under Islam. Believed by Muslims and Bahá'ís to be a prophet and messenger of God, Muhammad is almost universally considered by Muslims as the last prophet sent by God to mankind. While non- Muslims generally regard Muhammad as the founder of Islam, Muslims consider him to have restored the unaltered original monotheistic faith of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets in Islam. Born approximately in 570 CE in the Arabian city of Mecca. 5. Aristotle Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the Macedonian city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece. His father , Nicomachus, died when Aristotle was a child, whereafter Proxenus of Atarneus became his guardian . At eighteen, he joined Plato's Academy in Athens and remained there until the age of thirty - seven. His writings cover many subjects – including physics, biology, zoology , metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, linguistics , politics and government – and constitute the first comprehensive system of Western philosophy. 4. Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian polymath, painter , sculptor, architect , musician , mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. His genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure , epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity " and "feverishly inventive imagination ". 3. Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton PRS MP was an English physicist and mathematician who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time and as a key figure in the scientific revolution . His book Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica , first published in 1687, laid the foundations for classical mechanics. Newton made seminal contributions to optics, and he shares credit with Gottfried Leibniz for the development of calculus . Newton 's Principia formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation , which dominated scientists' view of the physical universe for the next three centuries. 2. Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a German- born theoretical physicist. Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. Einstein is best known in popular culture for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc² . He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "services to theoretical physics", in particular his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, a pivotal step in the evolution of quantum theory. Near the beginning of his career, Einstein thought that Newtonian mechanics was no longer enough to reconcile the laws of classical mechanics with the laws of the electromagnetic field. 1 . Jesus Christ Jesus, also referred to as Jesus of Nazareth, is the central figure of Christianity , whom the teachings of most Christian denominations hold to be the Son of God. Christianity regards Jesus as the awaited Messiah of the Old Testament and refers to him as Jesus Christ, a name that is also used in non- Christian contexts. Virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that Jesus existed historically, although the quest for the historical Jesus has produced little agreement on the historical reliability of the Gospels and on how closely the biblical Jesus reflects the historical Jesus. Most scholars agree that Jesus was a Jewish rabbi from Galilee who preached his message orally.

The duo of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha , APC Chieftain and former Akwa Ibom state Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio paid His Excellency , Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko , a brotherly visit at his Asokoro, Abuja residence on Tuesday night .14 August, 2018.The visit may also be related on how to strategize to oust Saraki.

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Sule Lamido and a presidential aspirant on Tuesday said that Senator Godswill Akpabio defected because he was “afraid ”. While addressing propose delegates to the next month’s national convention of the party, Lamido who was also a former governor of Jigawa state said that Akpabio who defected from the PDP went to the APC for "protection" alleging that the APC government showed “Senator Akpabio some files and he became afraid ” “It is a disgrace for the APC government to give former governor Akpabio the type of reception he was given " saying that “It shows that the government is not serious about fighting corruption ".

Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on Tuesday said the current leadership in the country lacks the vision, courage and focus to take Nigeria to the promised land. He made the remark when Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid him a courtesy visit as part of his ongoing consultations ahead of the 2019 general election. Babangida said that with Lamido in the saddle, Nigeria will be great again, adding that the former foreign affairs minister has his blessings as far as the 2019 presidential contest is concerned. The meeting, it was learnt, was part of Lamido’s consultative meeting with former leaders , critical stakeholders , PDP NWC members, party officials and elder statesmen concerning his 2019 presidential ambition. The meeting with IBB was said to have been held at the Minna Hilltop residence of the former leader . In a statement issued by Lamido’s new media aide, Mansur Ahmed , he noted that “the meeting, with the former military president centered on the presidential ambition of Sule Lamido. The meeting, which lasted for over an hour , was to pay homage to a man Lamido described as ‘my leader ,’ to brief him about our nationwide consultation, and to seek for his prayer , blessing , and advice and to learn from his vast experiences as a former president of Nigeria . The two leaders also discussed the imperative of working together to ensure that Nigeria remains a safe , stable and united country that deserved to be saved from the amateurs, currently holding sway in the country.” Lamido was also quoted in the statement to have said that it was in the interest of all that Nigeria remains a stable and united country where Muslims and Christians can live without discrimination. In his remarks , IBB was quoted in the statement to have said that with “Sule, Nigeria will be great because you are a student of the late Malam Aminu Kano , who sees and perceive life as a struggle for the emancipation of the common man . “Nigeria needs your kind of leader because the current leadership has lost focus, vision, and courage to lead Nigeria to the promised land. Today in Nigeria , a brother killing a brother, kidnapping , hunger everywhere, we need to stand up and unite ourselves to rescue Nigeria come 2019.” Lamido was said to have earlier visited the Niger State PDP secretariat and discussed with party officials under the leadership of Tanko Beji, before proceeding to IBB’s residence .

Tinibu speech

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , yesterday, said he is confident President Muhammadu Buhari will win in 2019. Tinubu made the statement in Lagos while addressing party members at a stakeholders meeting of the state chapter. He said the president had acquainted himself as a leader so far despite the challenges of governance. The APC leader condemned what he called the frequent attacks on the Buhari- led administration by a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu said the criticisms of Obasanjo were in bad faith, pointing out that he could not stop Nigerians from re- electing the president. “President Muhammadu Buhari has done well, he deserves another term, and we will support him to win because he is our man . “Forget about Obasanjo’s letter and his frequent attacks on our president, he cannot stop the president because Nigerians would re- elect him. “Obasanjo has spent his own time; he should leave Buhari alone and face his business because he cannot tell us who to vote for. “He is part of some of the challenges we are facing in the country today because he did not lay the right foundation when he was president,” he said . Tinubu added that the exit of some members from the APC would also not stop the re- election of President Buhari. The chieftain said the party was unshaken by the defections and was on course to recording victories in the 2019 elections. Tinubu said the results of the Kogi, Katsina and Bauchi by- elections in which the APC was victorious, were a precursor to the pattern of the general elections. “I congratulate the winners in the elections, their victory is proof that our party is getting more popular by the day. “Those who want to defect can defect; that is their problem. APC remains unshaken and these people will know the reality in elections,” he said . He commended the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Adams Oshiomole, saying members were pleased with what he was doing in the party. He said the direct primary system was good for democracy, and that the party would adopt it to conduct its primaries. Tinubu urged members to play by the rules in electing candidates at the primaries. He urged the members to mobilse others to obtain their PVCs as that was necessary for victory in 2019. Meanwhile, there were concerns among political stakeholders who attended the meeting with Tinubu when the deliberation ended without the much expected endorsement of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for re-election.

Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) on Tuesday said the current leadership in the country lacks the vision, courage and focus to take Nigeria to the promised land. He made the remark when Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), paid him a courtesy visit as part of his ongoing consultations ahead of the 2019 general election. Babangida said that with Lamido in the saddle, Nigeria will be great again, adding that the former foreign affairs minister has his blessings as far as the 2019 presidential contest is concerned. The meeting, it was learnt, was part of Lamido’s consultative meeting with former leaders , critical stakeholders , PDP NWC members, party officials and elder statesmen concerning his 2019 presidential ambition. The meeting with IBB was said to have been held at the Minna Hilltop residence of the former leader . In a statement issued by Lamido’s new media aide, Mansur Ahmed , he noted that “the meeting, with the former military president centered on the presidential ambition of Sule Lamido. The meeting, which lasted for over an hour , was to pay homage to a man Lamido described as ‘my leader ,’ to brief him about our nationwide consultation, and to seek for his prayer , blessing , and advice and to learn from his vast experiences as a former president of Nigeria . The two leaders also discussed the imperative of working together to ensure that Nigeria remains a safe , stable and united country that deserved to be saved from the amateurs, currently holding sway in the country.” Lamido was also quoted in the statement to have said that it was in the interest of all that Nigeria remains a stable and united country where Muslims and Christians can live without discrimination. In his remarks , IBB was quoted in the statement to have said that with “Sule, Nigeria will be great because you are a student of the late Malam Aminu Kano , who sees and perceive life as a struggle for the emancipation of the common man . “Nigeria needs your kind of leader because the current leadership has lost focus, vision, and courage to lead Nigeria to the promised land. Today in Nigeria , a brother killing a brother, kidnapping , hunger everywhere, we need to stand up and unite ourselves to rescue Nigeria come 2019.” Lamido was said to have earlier visited the Niger State PDP secretariat and discussed with party officials under the leadership of Tanko Beji, before proceeding to IBB’s residence .

Presidential aspirant atiku

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant made this known while fielding questions from newsmen in Benin on Tuesday, after visiting the Oba of Benin. Atiku said : “What do you expect my critics to say. I can run as many times as I want. I am fit and qualified and I still have ideas to put this country on the right path. What is wrong in trying again and again. “I am not desperate to become President. If I were desperate , I would have taken the presidency in 2003. If I were desperate , I would not have stepped down for Abiola . I have the interest of this country.”

Uefa goal of the season

The 11 Nominees for the UEFA Goal Of The Season have been announced, with Cristiano Ronaldo 's strike against Juventus included.
Ronaldo , who joined Juventus this summer scored a stunning overhead kick goal against the Serie A Club last season.
However, Gareth Bale's stunning strike in the Champions League Final against Liverpool was not included.
Only goals that were scored in UEFA club or international fixtures were eligible for consideration for the award.
Dimitric Payet's brilliant dribble and finish for Marseille in the Europa League against RB Leipzig has been nominated.
UEFA Goal Of The Season Nominees, Full List:
Lucy Bronze (LYON 1 - 0 Manchester City) - UEFA Women's Champions League semi- finals.
Olga Carmona (Switzerland 0- 2 SPAIN) UEFA European Women's Under - 19 Championship group stage .
Elisandro (Sporting CP 2- 5 INTER FS)UEFA Futsal Cup final.
Elliot Embleton (Turkey 2- 3 ENGLAND) UEFA European Under - 19 Championship group stage .
Christian Eriksen (Republic of Ireland 1 - 5 DENMARK) European Qualifiers playoffs.
Paulo Estrela (PORTO 5 - 1 Beşiktaş ) UEFA Youth League group stage .
Eva Navarro (Germany 0- 2 SPAIN) UEFA European Women's Under - 17 Championship final.
Dimitri Payet (MARSEILLE 5- 2 Leipzig) UEFA Europa League quarter- finals.
Gonçalo Ramos (Slovenia 0- 4 PORTUGAL ) UEFA European Under - 17 Championship group stage .
Ricardinho (PORTUGAL 4- 1 Romania) UEFA Futsal EURO group stage .
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus 0- 3 REAL MADRID) UEFA Champions League quarter- finals.