9 arrested in Benue over N107 bn loot

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), collaborating with the Nigeria Police have started the process of the recovery of the N107 billion allegedly looted from Benue State treasury by 52 individuals and 10 corporate organisations in the last administration.
Already, nine people have been arrested and quizzed.
The nine persons, who were indicted by the Justice Elizabeth Kpojime Commission of Inquiry, were arrested and detained at the State Police headquarters in Makurdi, Benue Stat before they were taken to the Force Headquarters in Abuja for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.
Those arrested included former governor Gabriel Suswam’s former special adviser on Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Solomon Wombo, former Permanent Secretary of the bureau, Mr Asen Sambe, and the accountant during their time, Mr. Isaiah Ipevnor.
Others were Janet Aluga, Moses Detso, Peter Ochoga, James Gera, Aorga Emmanuel and former legal adviser of Benue Investment and Property Company, BIPC, Mr John Tyokegh.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Bashir Makama, who confirmed the arrests, explained that the order came from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Wombo allegedly reported to the police at the force headquarters in Abuja and is currently being detained there.
The police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said one of those indicted by the Kpojime Commission, Mr Richard Gbande, escaped when police went to arrest him, but two of his cars were impounded.
Another source revealed that large amounts of money and ammunition were recovered from the houses of some of those arrested.
In his reaction to the development, the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Michael Gusa, who also confirmed the arrests, stated that Ortom’s administration would do everything legally possible to recover the looted funds.
He assured the people of the state that after the recovery of the money, it would be channelled towards the development of the state as well as the clearing of all salaries and other entitlements owed workers and pensioners.

Ernest Asuzu, healed and gifted with exotic jeep

Popular Nollywood actor, Ernest Asuzu who has suffered stroke for a while now was recently given a brand new exotic jeep and cash, by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta state.

The actor who was once one of the most sought after actors in Nollywood before he suffered partial stroke last year, 2016, became lucky when the man of God came to his rescue.

Now, Ernest Asuzu’s life has been turned around. After spending one year in Mercyland, Asuzu has been totally healed of his stroke, as he can now walk properly.

The anointed man of God also gave the actor, a new jeep worth N3.5m, and a parting sum of N1.5m to start up a new life.

Fans rush to catch a glimpse as Mario Balotelli trains with his new club in France (photos)

Football's 'bad boy' Mario Balotelli was pictured today taking part in his first training session with Ligue 1 club, Nice, after completing a deadline day free transfer from Liverpool.

His presence was unsurprisingly met by a swarm of fans and photographers who couldn't resist seeing him. More photos after the cut.

Ace comedian and his wife celebrate 4 years of marriage

Ace comedian and Talk Show Host, Teju babyface and his wife, Tobi Oyelakin are celebrating their fourth year anniversary today, September 1, 2016.

 

The TV Producer took to Instagram to celebrate his wife.

"4+...if I had to do it all over, it would still be you" he captioned the photo.

The young couple got married on September 1, 2016 at the Chapel of Light Interdenominational, Lagos State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, while the reception was at The Muson Centre in Onikan.

Choi! See these old photos of Nigerian male Barbie, Idris Okuneye

The before and after is not from here...more photos after the cut...

Ese Walter speaks on why she married OAP, Benny Ark

Ese Walter of Femina Speaks shared an emotional piece on how she has grown to love her husband, Benny Ark.

Walter reflected on how the few months of her marriage was a mess, how she wanted out and how she has grown to love the man she is married to.

According to her, she was not in love with Benny Ark when she got married to him. She just needed a change of story.

Read her post on Instagram below:

"When I agreed to marry him two and a half years ago, I didn't love him. Heck I didn't love my own self. I just needed a change of story. I needed to stop being the girl everyone called an evil mistress and "graduate" to somebody's Mrs I thought the Mrs title was going to save my ass and bring me some sort of redemption. I was wrong.

Calling what happened next a disaster is putting it mildly. Weeks into living together brought out the worse in both of us. I thought I made a mistake. I didn't trust him so why was I married to him. We would argue over everything and I convinced myself I wanted out despite the baby on the way. In therapy, I was able to face my own demons for the first time.

I realised it was never about him or the other guys I dated. I was always looking for a fix outside of myself. I was always needing someone to take away the pain and save my lonely self. I was looking for what I wasn't because I thought that could heal me.

Months of living outside my comfort zone and going where the pain was brought me face to face with my demons that saved me. I didn't trust him because I didn't trust me. I couldn't love him because I had no love to give. I was always blaming him because it was easier to project than take responsibility. As I started to evolve and see my own self, I was able to see him for the first time.

As I started loving myself, I was able to love him and now as I learn to trust myself, I am trusting him, one day at a time. As I lay beside him last night I remembered a quote I read sometime ago. I don't remember who said it but it read, "when you love the one you got, the one you got becomes the one you love."

When I stopped trying to change him and let him be, I was able to give room for his own evolving. He ain't perfect. Who wants perfect anyways? I am learning that all is as it should be in the Universe, there are no mistakes only feedback.

The Universe brought the one I needed for my evolving and I am thankful. GRATITUDE is my dominant feeling this morning. If you are struggling with the one you love, know that the world's standard of love is fucked up. Vibrate higher and love because of love.”

Ali baba shows off his pet dogs named after (OBJ, Abacha, IBB, Obama) & other foreign leaders

Comedian Ali Baba shared the photo above showing some of his pet dogs and revealed that he named them after different world leaders (Both past & present). Ali Baba claims that former Nigerian President Obasanjo, was aware and impressed that he had a dog named after him. Read below.

"My dogs and I back in the day. Must have had like 12 at a particular point in time. Interesting time. That time I mean. I had traveled and returned at night, but was too tired to relate with them. OBJ, the big Alsatian was the head of the pack. Then Obama was the big black and white Great Dane, the Alsatian on the bummer was Thatcher. Thatcher must have given me like 18 puppies. In her good days (X120k per puppy) the ridge back by Thatcher was called Madiba. It arrived from South Africa on the birthday of Mandela

 The Second Harlequin Great Dane was named after Queen Amina... But the fiercest of my odds were Chaka, IBB AND Abacha. They took no prisoners. In fact, if I gave you anything I had used before, like shoes or clothes,my advice is not to wear them to my home. Because if Chaka, or Abacha caught a whiff of that item on you... You will not like yourself. They were my trusted securities and my friend. One time in LEKKI, 1997 or so, a guy scaled the fence into my compound in the night. I was woken up to a shouts of "Oga come o!!!!!"  

"Oga I am finished!" And Usman my maiguard was having a good laugh. At 2am! The petty thief was on the roof of my V-Boot. I was more scared for his life than he was of it. Because then we had Chaka, Ghadaffi and Clinton. Those who new these dogs will testify to their brutality. Go ask@basorge_tariah and@officialbunmidavies... But with hind sight now, I am just thanking God. Yes oooo! O have to thank God ooo. That it was not now, that I named my dogs after any sitting president and foreign leaders. In fact, Obasanjo himself was very impressed years later when his friend that brought me a gift from Baba, told him how a dog called OBJ in Ali Baba's house nearly killed him. Baba used to warn my wife then, that if she ever decided to have a dog meal, she should not touch OBJ... But then again, OBJ had a different kind of personality and a high sense of humor. Everyone can not be the same. So I understand. An that is all I have to say."