AMCON takeover: 5 things that will happen to Ben Bruce businesses

Nigerians woke up to the new this morning that the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over Silverbird offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port harcourt.

The Silverbird group is owned by prominent businessman and vocal senator representing Bayelsa East Federal Constituency, Ben Murray-Bruce.

Ben Murray-Bruce, chairman of Silverbird group

AMCON is an institution formed by the Late Umaru Musa Yar’adua administration to buy bad or non performing loans from commercial banks.

The company was setup amidst the financial crisis that ensued in 2010 when the present Emir of Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which saw over half a dozen Nigerian banks taken over by the CBN.

AMCON’s action is due to an alleged N11billion loan owed by Ben Bruce organisation, Silverbird group which they say has not been paid for sometime.

AMCON sources squealed to nairametrics.com, the next five steps they will take after the takeover.

Read below:

Omg! 50-year-old Woman Who Looks 20 Reveals Her Unbelievable Secret (Photos)

Elizabeth Young is so amazing that at 50
she looks like a 20-year-old

A woman who is 50 years but looks very much like an elegant 20-year-old girl has revealed the shocking secret behind her young look. 

She is 50 years, but you can never tell. Elizabeth Young looks like another 20 year-old girl out there. But, the woman who looks half her age has revealed the shocking secret behind her youthful looks and elegant figure.

 

She has watched her friends settle down, got married and had babies, but the seamstress from South Norwood, London, is not worried as she opted for the single life and says it's the reason she still looks like she's 'in her 20s'.

Giving more details, she revealed that her decision to stay single and not have children was the main reason for her youthful and gorgeous look.

Dailymail reveals that Elizabeth, who's a petite 5ft 5ins and wears a dress size six to eight, says flying solo gives her more time and energy to work on her toned body and monitor her diet strictly.

 

She also claims her wrinkle-free complexion is down to not having a partner to argue with or 'stressful' in-laws to deal with.

What's more, Elizabeth – whose longest relationship lasted three years and occasionally dates younger men 'for fun' – believes a serious relationship or marriage would 'ruin' her looks.

Instead, she spends her time at the gym, with thrice weekly workouts, and goes clubbing with friends at least once a week.

 

She says: 'People always tell me I look amazing for my age, and I know it's because I'm single.

 

'I've been told I'm missing out on marriage and kids, but I'm happier being alone as it means I look and feel amazing. Those things cause worry and worrying is ageing.'

 

'I've seen women my age go through relationship stress, heartbreak and divorce and that takes its toll on a person's appearance.

 

'I want to show people that staying single is good for your health.'

Elizabeth says she decided as a teen that she never wanted to get married, initially because she felt it would compromise her independence. The 50-year-old says her decision has left her a fulfilled woman.

Grand Plan to Overthrow Buhari through a Military Coup Exposed....Read Shocking Details

A dominant Niger Delta group has accused the Nigerian military of scheming to cause crises in Nigeria to facilitate a coup that will oust Buhari from power. 



Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) that had earlier threatened to attack government buildings including the prestigious Aso Rock villa in Abuja claims there is a brewing plan by senior military officers to prematurely oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office.

 

According to the militant group, the unnamed military officials plan to cause a state of civil unrest in the country to orchestrate the breakdown of law and order in the country. The group stated that some officials have approached the militants to intensify their bombing operations, according to The Nation Newspaper.

 

These weighty allegations that were not backed by verifiable facts are contained in an official statement made public yesterday, the 21st of June, 2016.

It claimed that the “coup plotters” said they wanted to use sustained attacks on oil facilities as a genuine reason to take over the government.

The statement was signed by  persons who identified themselves as ‘General’ Torunanaowei Latei (Creek Network Coordinator); ‘General’ Agbakakuro Owei-Tauro (Pipeline Bleeding Expert); ‘General’ Akotebe Darikoro (Commander, General Duties) and ‘General’ Pulokiri Ebikade (Intelligence Bureau).

The group said: “We are constraint to let the cat out of the bag today that President Mohammadu Buhari should be wary about the security of this country as some military men are making move to remove him from power by instigating civil unrest in the country.

After revoking Reps visa, read what US did to Nigerians abroad

The United States has taken serious action against 41 Nigerians who committed various offences.

It was reported that 41 Nigerians were deported from the US to Nigeria on Wednesday, June 22.

The Nation reports that immigration sources said all the deportees were male and had committed various offences that necessitated their return to Nigeria.

They were flown in aboard a chartered aircraft operated by Miami Air International and they arrived at the Lagos international airport at 12.20pm.

26 of those deported were for police offences, six had immigration related problems while nine had committed drug-related offences.

This is coming on the heels of the decision of the US to revoke the visas of three members of the House of Representative for soliciting for sex and related offences.

The accused members are Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom), Mohammed Gololo (APC, Bauchi) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue).

AMCON set to take over Ben Bruce’s Companies over N11bn debt

The common sense senator finds himself in a bit of a bind as he might have his companies taken from him.

A high court has given the order to the Asset management corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to take over the senator’s companies.

This is due to a reported default in the payment of a N11bn loan. AMCON are reportedly going to take over Silverbird cinemas today.

You can see the tweets and the court document below.

Is Linda Ikeji in trouble with FIRS over N75m tax evasion?

Linda Ikeji has reportedly amassed a tax bill of N75million and according to The Capital, the popular blogger is unwilling to pay up.

A source in the FIRS was quoted to have revealed that the celebrity blogger had for some time, been evading tax payment.

The media outlet reports that the blogger has now been mandated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to pay the money into the agency’s coffers.

Linda Ikeji was also reported to have out-rightly denied ownership of her luxurious Banana Island mansion when quizzed by the FIRS authorities.

The famous blogger purchased the choice property in October 2015 and revealed back then that it was worth well over N500m.

The revenue agency has purportedly initiated measures to prosecute her in a court of law if she refuses to pay the N75m.

We’ve reached out to Linda Ikeji for comments and possible confirmation and/or denial of the report.

Tax Evasion Mess: Linda Ikeji Denies Ownership Of N500m Mansion In Banana Island

Linda Ikeji might soon be in a running battle with the Lagos Inland Revenue Service over an alleged tax evasion. It was learnt that the moves to track her down started about a month ago but all attempts by the agency were said to have been frustrated.

According to Capital Ng the FIRS, the celebrity blogger had been evading tax payment, which has amounted to the whooping sum of N75 Million. However, when asked about the purchase of the house, it was disclosed that Linda blatantly denied ownership of the N500 Million luxurious mansion which she allegedly purchased in 2015.

A source informed that at a time she was about to be served a notice of tax assessment, her father who was to receive the letter allegedly declined to do so. On the second occasion, the delivery man was turned back on the excuse that no individual known as Linda Ikeji was resident at the address.

See Photos Of Fashola At The Site Where Late Nnamdi Azikiwe Was Buried In Onitsha

Minister of power, works and housing Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola -visited the late Nnamdi Azikiwe’s Mausoleum during the inspection tour and consultations with stakeholders and representatives of host communities of the 2nd Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State and Asaba, Delta State towards ensuring resumption of construction work and completion on Monday 20, June 2016.

The minister also inspected the 2nd Niger Bridge from Asaba – Ontisha.

See more Photos below;

Ooni Of Ife And His Queen Hosted To A Glamorous Event In Maryland (Photos)

The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) and his queen Olori Wuraola, were hosted to a colorful Maryland Grand ball.

The lavish event saw lots of dignitaries, chiefs, Obas and others who gathered to honour the monarch.

See photos below:

Algeria: Over 500,000 students resit exams after online leaks

I put up this story because I wish and pray that our country will be like this one day, when there will be gross misconduct and things are shut down to correct the wrong. 

This is what happened in Algeria, read for yourselves.

More than half a million secondary school students are retaking their baccalaureate exams in Algeria after a major leak of the papers online earlier this month.

Algerian authorities have decided to temporarily block several social media websites including Facebook and Twitter, starting on Sunday, to prevent further cheating.

A total of 555,177 students will be resitting partial baccalaureate exams between June 19-22.

US cancels visas of Nigerian lawmakers who patronized prostitutes

The US embassy has reportedly cancelled the visas of three members of the House of Representatives to the country.

The affected were accused of attempted rape and soliciting for sex from prostitutes while on a trip to the United States.

The three representatives were among 10 lawmakers invited by the US government for the programme held between April 7 and 13, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio.

The legislators, according to report, include: Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi), Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue).

Reacting, however, Gbillah expressed surprise that within some hours of bringing the matter to the attention of the House, the US Government had gone ahead to cancel their visas.

He threatened to immediately institute legal actions against the US Government, the Ambassador and the Marriot Hotel Brand, among others for damages.

Part of Gbillah’s letter, which was dated June 16, read, “Without conclusive evidence of any sort or contact with any of the accused individuals, the US State Department and US Embassy in Nigeria have less than six days after your letter to the Speaker, gone ahead to revoke the US visas of the accused individuals based on hearsay from the employees of the hotel in Cleveland.

“Affected individuals received correspondence from the US Embassy on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, indicating the denial of their US visas and requesting that they bring their passports with the current US visa to the Embassy.”

The letter was copied to Dogara, the US Secretary of State, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Cleveland Council of World Affairs, and the President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International.

On his part, Ikon claimed that the allegation levelled against him was not only untrue but also a case of mistaken identity.

He stated, “My attention has been drawn to the publication, alleging an act of impropriety against me by the US Mission in Nigeria.

“I wish to state unequivocally that this is false and definitely not me.

“This, to me, is a case of mistaken identity and I have already instituted measures both legally and diplomatically to clear my name and the institution I represent.

“We do not comment on private diplomatic correspondence. Thank you very much for your inquiry,” the Mission’s Press Attaché, Sean McIntosh, said in an email.”

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has ordered immediate investigation into the case.

President Buhari meets Tinubu in London

President Muhammadu Buhari hosts he national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba in London 

President Muhammadu Buhari handed over power to Vice president Yemi Osinbajo after he proceeded on 10 days’ vacation to London for medical reasons on Sunday, June 6.

He will resume work on Monday, June 20, upon his arrival on Sunday, June 19 President Muhammadu Buhari looks to be in stable condition in London amid worries of his health. This follows photos posted on the president’s official Twitter handle (@NGRPresident) which shows Buhari smiling profusely as he met with the the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in London. 

Details of their meeting is still unknown as at the time of filing this report, but they both looked happy and relaxed. Buhari who was last seen on Monday, June 13, hosting Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury in London, shook hands with Tinubu as he played host to the former governor of Lagos state.

The president also hosted the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba. See photos below:

President Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu
exchange pleasantries.
Photo Credit: @NGRPresident on Twitter

President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes APC national
leader Bola Ahmed Tinubu to London.
Photo Credit: @NGRPresident on Twitter

President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes the Awujale of Ijebuland,
Oba Sikiru Adetona Ogbagba to London. @NGRPresident on Twitter

President Muhammadu Buhari handed over power to Vice president Yemi Osinbajo after he proceeded on 10 days’ vacation to London for medical reasons on Sunday, June 6. 

He was expected back into the country today, June 16, but according to Osinbajo, Buhari will be back on Sunday, June 19, so that he can take the weekend off. President Buhari will resume work on Monday, June 20, upon his arrival. 

6 main things Nigerian ladies expect you to do while toasting them

The men of this generation do not know how to read in between the lines when dealing with women. They expect everything to play out smoothly and easily when they meet some Nigerian ladies.

Nigerian ladies on the other hand have too much integrity they can hardly bear with putting a strand of it at stake. They enjoy the constant attention they get from men even though they know what they want from the very beginning. To most of them, it is a way of reassuring themselves in order to know how the way they thrive when it comes to the opposite Sex:’.

Men generally lack the patience to discover the pattern with which the ladies operate. They are quick to judge and some of them give up rather too easily. Patience is indeed a virtue and the women expect the men to dog after them all their lives till they say yes and get the relationship going.

Most women know there would be a time when the men’s euphoria would wash away when it comes to them and they are ,most likely to treat them anyhow based on familiarity.

Thus, find below some of the things Nigerian ladies want you to do while toasting them:

1. Never get tired of doing the chasing.

Trust us when we say this is an interesting game to the ladies. To many Nigerian ladies, the time they get to enjoy most when they meet new guys is that time when the guys are doing the chasing; they enjoy the high level of attention, commitment, generosity, love and affection they get from men while they are toasting them or asking them out.

Therefore, you are expected to keep running after them; you should not be weary or relent in the effort you are putting in while doing this.

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Fact-check: Do Naija politicians really hide fleet of luxury cars in the bush? (PHOTOS)

Photos showing the fleet of expensive cars, including Bentley, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz, hidden in the green went viral in Nigerian social media.

The authors of such posts claimed that Nigerian politicians who looted the Nigerian treasury were hiding their cars in the bush from the operatives of the Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

But could this be true? 

Nigerians have been actively sharing the set of photos above with the caption:

“This our politicians are heartless, OMG just imagine what they hide in the bush, fleet of expensive cars, with our common wealth, thank God for PMB.”

The supporters of President Buhari’s war against corruption were set agog:

“Incredible! There is no predicting what smart Nigerian criminals can do. Kudos to EFCC,” Vincent T Yahuan wrote on Facebook.

Alison-Madueke's $18m mansion revealed by EFCC (photos)

The former minister of petroleum resources under the immediate past government, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been reported to be guilty of another offence.

This was made known by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-graft agency said during its ongoing war against corruption, it discovered that the former petroleum minister is alleged to own an $18m mansion While explaining further, it was learnt that the mansion is located in Asokoro area of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, and is valued at $18million with furnishings inside estimated to cost at least $2 million, as well as having a bulletproof gym.

The EFCC explained that it discovered $18m mansion, while granting a recent interview to Al-Jazeerah, with various jewelleries and huge sums of money reportedly found from some of the corrupt government officials.

Ibrahim Magu, the EFCC boss, who spoke at the interview said: “We have been able to take on a lot of big shots that were hitherto were untouchable in the three arms of the military, political class. We have recorded 164 convictions in just one year.”

The EFCC helmsman also disagreed with those who said the anti-corruption war is selective and politically motivated stating that: “No! Not my EFCC, not the EFCC of today. We are not politicised. If there is an allegation against anybody, we will go after them.” It should be observed that the confiscated property is part of the $10.3b worth of properties and money recovered, which were stolen during the last administration. Likewise, the EFCC, at least a week ago, found out that Port Harcourt’s Le Meridien Hotel was allegedly purchased by the same Diezani Alison-Madueke, using First Bank of Nigeria Executive Director (ED), Dauda Lawal.

See photos of the mansion below and what was discovered inside it:

Diezani Alison-Madueke’s $18m mansion front view
with a swimming pool and other beautiful scenaries

Front view of the multi-million dollar mansion

In Nigeria we travel in bulletproof cars – Billionaire Femi Otedola’s kids talk about life Read (Photos)

Daughters of billionaire Femi Otedola have been featured in the DailyMail.They talk about not been influenced by their father’s wealth and why they prefer to live in London than Nigeria.

They’re heiresses to a billion dollar fortune and currently lead a jet-set lifestyle enjoying all the trappings of wealth.But the daughters of one of Africa’s richest men say they are not content being rich and famous in his shadow, and instead want to work hard to make names for themselves in their own right. Cuppy Otedola, 23, and her sister Temi, 19, are well-known in their home country of Nigeria because their father is energy tycoon Femi Otedola, worth an estimated £650million.

He was listed as the 16th richest man in Africa by Forbes in 2015 and has million pound properties in New York, Dubai, London, Abuja and Lagos.

His wealth has enabled his daughters to attend expensive private schools in England, have designer wardrobes and be waited on by ten members of staff.

REVEALED: Keshi was hypertensive and broken-hearted

Stephen Keshi died with a broken heart, as confirmed from family.

“Since the death of his wife, Kate, in December 2015, his life had changed dramatically,” a family member said on Wednesday morning hours after the football icon passed on.

He said Keshi, 54, had become hypertensive “but was managing it very well… always taking his medications and checking his blood pressure very regularly”.

Another family member said that since the former Super Eagles’ coach lost his wife, he had become so lonely that he was practically soliciting phone calls from friends.

“After the burial of his wife, people practically left him to himself. The calls and visits became fewer, and he felt the pain the more. They were married for 35 years and he watched the love of his life battle bravely with cancer for three years. He was inconsolable,” he said.

It was understood that Keshi, who was due to travel to the US later in the day, started complaining of excruciating pains in his legs a few minutes to midnight.

He was rushed to the hospital when the pains would not subside, but we couldn’t confirm if he died on the way or on arrival.

In a statement issued by his family, the preliminary cause of death was given as “cardiac arrest”.

Respected sports journalist, Kayode Tijani, who was very close to Keshi, said that he spoke with the former international last weekend.

“He asked about me from a mutual friend, so I immediately called him. He was so appreciative. You would think I gave him something he did not have. He kept thanking me profusely for calling him,” Tijani said.

When his wife died, Keshi had said: “She was ill for a while now and I’m still in shock of this great loss.

“She is more like a sister to me and was the rock behind me and everything I do. My love for her was at first sight.”

They had four children.

Also Mr. Emmanuel Attah having asked as one of his close friends who walked together with Stephen Keshi during AFCON, said he spoke to him 2 days and even talked about his new coaching job in South Africa. Mr. Emmanuel said Coach Keshi sounded very well and fine, that he was still in shock about the news.

We have lost an Iroko in the sports industry just days after we lost Muhammed Ali. It's so sad but he will be missed, may His gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

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Former Super Eagles Coach Stephen Keshi Is Dead

Nigerian football icon Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, Naijaloaded was briefed.

The former international football player and coach had lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer.

NL confirmed his death from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates.

“He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend said.

He is survived by four children and his mother.

MEND warns against habouring NDA members

MEND commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the clean up of Ogoniland ravaged by oil exploration.  It warned residents habouring Niger Delta Avengers to be ready for the consequences. 

It criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan saying even though he is from the Niger Delta, his six years in office did not benefit Ogoni Amid heightened tension in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has warned communities harbouring members of the Niger Delta Avengers to immediately desist from it.

Niger Delta militants

The group also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking a first step in the clean up of Ogoniland ravaged by oil exploration. Daily Post reports that the former militant group made this demand and commendation in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo. The group criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan saying even though he is from the Niger Delta, his six years in office did not benefit Ogoni.

For those habouring militants in the area, MEND warned them to realise that they are not protected by the extant principles of international and or municipal law during a conflict. The statement from the group said: “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) notes with grave concern the recent renewed spate of unprovoked and persistent attacks on Nigeria’s oil installations by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).

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