Tag: James Ibori

UPDATED: James Ibori leaves DSS office

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori has been picked by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) immediately after his arrival into Nigeria on Saturday, TheCable reports. Ibori…

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UPDATED: James Ibori arrives Nigeria

Former Delta State governor, James Ibori has arrived Nigeria. It was gathered that Ibori arrived Abuja on Saturday morning. Ibori reportedly arrived through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at…

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BREAKING: Ibori appears before UK Court for confiscation trial

Former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori is currently appearing before a UK court for his confiscation trial, TheCable reports. If found guilty, Ibori might forfeit his assets, worth about…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 1st of February

  Read the full stories and analyses here now!

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Osinbajo meets N’Assembly leaders over economy, 2017 budget Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with the leadership of the…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Customs declare 2 officers wanted over seized rifles | Buhari finally speaks from London, calls Dalung | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. This is what the DSS told Apostle Suleiman - YNaija Customs declare 2 officers wanted over seized rifles - YNaija Osinbajo meets…

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I will return to Nigeria as soon as possible – Ibori

Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori has said he would return to Nigeria very soon. Ibori was released from a UK prison in December after being convicted of fraud…

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Sen. Bukola Saraki, Michelle Obama, J.J Omojuwa | All our winners and losers from last week

We decided to let the usual suspects, the politicians, breath this time, so we handpicked our winners and losers from all the other people who made headlines last week. Here are…

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“Ibori just like Awolowo, I can dance naked for him” – Rev. Ken

A former Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta, Rev Sam Ken, has said the former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, who was recently released from London…

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Dogara collected $600,000 from Ibori – Jibrin

Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jbrin has called on speaker Yakubu Dogara to return the $600,000 he allegedly collected from former Delta governor, James Ibori, Jibrin stated this on…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. We are ready for dialogue, N’Delta militants tell Buhari Niger Delta militants on Tuesday said they were ready to…

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Delta govt may forfeit $250m Ibori loot

The Delta State Government may have to forfeit $250m worth of assets and money allegedly stolen by former governor, James Ibori, Punch reports. The British government had accused Ibori of…

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Stop creating more problems for Ibori, Uduaghan cautions

Former Delta governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has cautioned those posting their London visit to see his predecessor, Chief James Ibori, online to "stop it". Uduaghan, who stated this in a Facebook…

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‘How Ibori received N250m from Delta govt. in UK prison’

Former Governor of Delta, James Ibori was paid N250m by the state government while he was in jail in the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2016, an investigation has revealed. The…

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. The Headies 2016 The 2016 edition of The Headies Award held in Lagos on Thursday with Kiss Daniel taking…

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Ribadu listed as key witness in Ibori’s bribery case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has listed its former chairman, Nuhu Rubadu as a key witness against a former Governor of Delta State, Mr. James Ibori, Punch reports.…

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[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Dogara’s statement denying a relationship with James Ibori is not enough

A video surfaced on the internet yesterday where Senator Peter Nwaoboshi revealed that even while former Delta state governor, James Ibori was in prison in the United Kingdom, he extended…

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I have no relationship with Ibori – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara says he has no relationship with jailed former governor of Delta. In a statement signed by his special assistant, Turaki Adamu Hassan,…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. ‘How Ibori made governors, senators from prison’ (WATCH) Peter Nwaoboshi, a Delta State Senator has narrated how former governor of…

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‘How Ibori made governors, senators from prison’ (WATCH)

Peter Nwaoboshi, a Delta State Senator has narrated how former governor of Delta State, James Ibori decided who became governor of the state from prison. Nwaoboshi said this in London after…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘FG begins extradition process of ex-Delta governor, James Ibori’ The Federal Government has started the process of extraditing former Delta…

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‘FG begins extradition process of ex-Delta governor, James Ibori’

The Federal Government has started the process of extraditing former Delta State governor, James Ibori who has just been released from jail in the United Kingdom, Punch reports. Ibori was…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These ae the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. James Ibori released from UK prison Former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori was on Wednesday released from…

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Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release, request state pardon

Residents of Asaba on Wednesday celebrated the release of former Delta State governor, James Ibori from a prison in the United Kingdom. Reports of his release for money laundering and…

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BREAKING: James Ibori released from UK prison

Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been released from prison in the United Kingdom, Vanguard reports. Ibori was reportedly released some minutes after noon following a Court order.…

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BLOOD MONEY II: How Tompolo became Nigeria’s most wanted man

by Eromo Egbejule Last month, YNaija.com launched its Monthly Citizenship Dispatches, which explores in detail, the lives and realities of Nigerian citizens across the country. This month, the dispatches come…

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Ibori to remain convicted despite bribe evidence

Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori still remains convicted of money laundering even as it has been established that a British police officer took bribes during the investigation of his…

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‘David Mark, Saraki, Danjuma, Ibori must be probed, they’ve embarrassed Nigeria’

A group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has joined the fray of those calling for the investigation and possible prosecution of Nigerian public officials who were involved in…

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‘You are our martyr’ | Ibori pens deeply emotional tribute to DSP Alamieyeseigha (READ)

DSP, I write this with a mixture of a heavy heart and compelling sense of pride. Even as I mourn, I find comfort in the love, admiration, reverence and even…

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James Ibori may be coming back home… very soon – Here’s why

Former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who has six more months to serve in a London prison, may possibly complete his sentence in Nigeria. Ibori was in 2012, sentenced…

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