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James Ibori
February 12, 2016

How Britain, Nigeria allegedly conspired to jail James Ibori

Lawyers to jailed former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori, on Wednesday, surprised a court sitting in Southwark, London, by presenting evidence before the presiding judge, Judge Tomlinson, of a scheme by the Nigerian and British government to send Ibori and his associates to jail. This was contained in a statement from the Media office... Read More
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February 4, 2016

James Ibori wasn’t released and re-arrested – Family

Contrary to reports in the media, former Delta State governor, James Ibori, was not released from prison, and subsequently re-arrested. Daily Trust reports this as the position of Ibori’s family, as revealed by Secretary-General, Oghara Clan Union in the UK, Charles Abutoh, on Wednesday. Abutoh was quoted to have said Ibori was still serving his term at the Long Lartin... Read More
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December 8, 2015

Ibori to Ribadu: ‘Lying against an enemy must have a limit’

James Ibori, the former governor of Delta state, has described Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as a terrible liar. Ibori released a statement signed by Tony Eluemunor, through his media office, said it appears Ribadu is back at his game of lies. Ibori’s statement was in reaction to... Read More
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James Ibori insists that Alamieyeseigha was not corrupt | YNaija.com
October 12, 2015

Alamieyeseigha had only one house in his village – James Ibori

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who’s imprisoned in the United Kingdom, has reacted to the death of former Bayelsa state governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Alamieyeseigha died of cardiac arrest on Saturday, October 10, in Port Harcourt. Speaking through his spokesperson, Tony Eluemunor, the former governor said Alamieyeseigha was a victim of evil politics and great hypocrisy.... Read More
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April 20, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Presidency says GEJ didn’t spend N2 trillion on elections | 27 Kaduna Assembly seats go to APC | Barth Nnaji hints us on what caused PDP’s downfall | More stories

Nnaji has a thought to share, says lack of democracy caused PDP’s defeat. Punch No, GEJ didn’t spend N2trillion on elections – Presidency Vanguard 27 Kaduna Assembly seats goes to APC. Leadership Alaafin’s aide feels Tinubu fits into Awolowo’s shoe. Vanguard Oshiomhole won’t have any regret quitting politics – so he says. Leadership Ijaw group... Read More
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April 20, 2015

Ijaw group wants a final favour from GEJ, and it’s connected to Ibori

by Iyobosa Omoregie A group in Delta state has implored President Goodluck Jonathan to grant presidential pardon to the former governor of the state, James Ibori, before leaving office on May 29. On Sunday, the Ijaw People’s Development Initiative, IPDI, insisted that Ibori should be freed as he had suffered enough. The group stated that... Read More
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February 28, 2015

We hear N4.4billion was spent to prosecute James Ibori… for stealing billions

by Iyobosa Omoregie It was revealed in the Senate on Friday, February 27, that about £14m (N4.4bn) was spent to prosecute and secure the conviction of former governor of Delta, James Ibori, The Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Financial Crimes and anti-corruption, Senator Victor Lar, made the revelation in the upper chamber of the National... Read More
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December 1, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Why APC ruled out Fashola as VP candidate | Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar | Impeachment: Anti-Jonathan senators meet today | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Ekiti Speaker calls Gov. Fayose a liar. Leadership No chill: Omisore wants his ‘mandate’ back. Punch 2015: PDP will do what it’s never done before. Leadership Why Fashola will not be APC VP candidate. Punch Buruju... Read More
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November 25, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: Jimi Agbaje’s sure PDP will rule Lagos for 16 years, Atiku says he’s not a desperado, PDP warns APC over attacks on GEJ, and more

A major crisis is brewing in the Yobe State chapter of the All Progressives Congress following the refusal of the party to receive the completed nomination forms from a governorship aspirant, Mustapha Maihaja. Maihaja, who was at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, told reporters that he had gone to the state party... Read More
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November 6, 2014

World’s most corrupt property owners: Cecilia Ibru and James Ibori make the list

by Kolapo Olapoju From a virtual tour conducted by Google Earth, two Nigerians are listed among the owners of valuable properties acquired with stolen funds and corrupt means. The aerial snapshot of the overseas properties of former Governor of Delta state, James Ibori and former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank, Cecilia Ibru, are among the... Read More
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October 20, 2014

@dian4real: Is @atiku an unclean vessel? #2015ElectionCountdown

by Diana-Abasi Udoh Atiku parading his clearance obtained from the courts that he isn’t corrupt can never be a solid endorsement enough as we all know that the courts in this country also endorsed former Delta State Governor James Ibori as having no case to answer. The Presidential elections is closing in and after the... Read More
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January 25, 2014

Money laundering: Why Ibori will complete his prison term in the UK

by ‘Jola Sotubo The impending prisoner exchange scheme to be embarked upon between the United Kingdom and Nigeria might not involve former Governor of Delta, James Ibori. There are strong indications that Mr. Ibori, who is serving jail time after being found guilty of money laundering, will complete his sentence in the UK. It is... Read More
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January 8, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s open letter OBJ, his dear Godfather

by Femi Aribisala I need more time to persuade the National Assembly to add five or ten billion naira to my future pension. I also need time to allocate some new oil blocks, rebuild some of the toll-gates you destroyed, achieve 24/7 electricity and remove the petroleum subsidy. If I don’t get a second term,... Read More
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December 31, 2013

Like a BOSS: How James Ibori sacked Daily Independent management, FROM PRISON

by Chi Ibe Some people are on another level, period. Former governor of Delta, James Ibori, who is now cooling his heels in a London prison, has reportedly fired the management of his media house, Independent Newspapers Limited (INL). He gave the instruction for the newspaper’s leaders to proceed on compulsory leave through the Chairman... Read More
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December 13, 2013

Opinion: Obasanjo’s letter to president Jonathan- an inconvenient truth

by Frank Onuoha The truth is not convenient. It is nevertheless expected that everyone – especially leaders, should be brave enough to stand up, swallow their pride, damn the consequence for the truth. Every nation that made progress, arrived at the point where they could no more ignore the truth. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in authoring the... Read More
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November 22, 2013

Opinion: James Ibori’s retrial was set to nail him by all means possible

by Magnus Onyibe In my view, Ibori pleaded guilty due to the psychological and physical trauma he has been put through by law enforcement agencies in the past eight years in Nigeria, Dubai and now the UK. The weird thing about the ongoing Chief James Onanefe lbori, former governor of Delta State assets confiscation trial... Read More
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October 26, 2013

Nothing for you, Delta State: Court orders that Ibori’s $15million should go to GEJ’s government

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ruled that the $15 million a former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, allegedly used to bribe an anti-corruption chief be handed over to the Federal Government. The judge, Gabriel Kolawole, berated the Delta State Government for demanding that the money be returned to the state without providing... Read More
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September 27, 2013

Opinion: A critical assessment of the EFCC journey so far

by Segun Dada  Ever since, the corruption trials have not gone beyond the plea stage, some for as long as six years after first arraignment in court. Many ex-government office holders, who had been accused of corruption, are still walking the land free. Some of them are in the National Assembly making laws for the... Read More
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September 26, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa’s connection in James Ibori’s corruption saga (Part 2)

by Olusegun Adeniyi As the man at whose desk the buck stopped, he (Yar’Adua) must accept responsibility—and Nigerians indeed hold him accountable—for everything that happened on his watch. When the letter became public knowledge, the AGF vehemently denied such correspondence ever emanated from his office. The letter was published afterwards in the media, but his... Read More
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September 26, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa’s connection in James Ibori’s corruption saga (Part 1)

by Olusegun Adeniyi I watched Ogar’s press conference and noticed how she was hesitant, tentative and edgy about the arms cache that were purportedly (her exact word) buried in the building where the gruesome execution was carried out. The fact that is coming to light, even from official quarters, is that the young men who... Read More
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September 25, 2013

“Okiro is a chronic political jobber with a nasty record” – Ribadu tackles ex-IG of Police

by ‘Jola Sotubo The tension between former police officer and erstwhile chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu and a former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro has continued to provide fodder for news stories. The two have constantly been at loggerheads with Mr. Ribadu stating that his persecution began after... Read More
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September 17, 2013

British prosecutor accuses Oando of laundering money for Ibori, oil company denies

A British prosecutor has told a court that convicted thief and a former governor of Rivers State James Onanefe Ibori hid some of his stolen assets in Oando Oil and also used the firm to launder the money. Prosecutor Sasha Wass told London’s Southwark Crown Court yesterday that Ibori had substantial shares in Oando, one... Read More
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September 11, 2013

“It’s all a lie, I never knew Ibori,” says ex-EFCC chairperson Farida Waziri

by Tutu Akinlabi Despite widespread rumours at the time that she was counsel to embattled former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, and hence owed her appointment to him, Farida Waziri has said that she never knew the former governor. The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri denied that... Read More
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August 5, 2013

James Ibori imprisonment: UK lawyer arrested for hiring Private Investigation firm to bribe policemen

A top lawyer has been arrested after allegedly hiring a British private investigations firm who bribed policemen on behalf of a disgraced Nigerian politician. Ian Timlin was arrested by officers at his home in Kent in April on suspicion of conspiracy to corrupt a police officer, perverting the course of justice and money-laundering offences. The... Read More
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July 22, 2013

“The article is from the enemy” – T.B Joshua takes it to SaharaReporters

by Akan Ido Prophet T.B. Joshua has responded to a controversial online article suggesting he was the mastermind behind the release of Major Al-Mustapha. Online Nigerian media house Sahara Reporters had released an article titled ‘Pastor T.B. Joshua Revealed As Man Behind Al-Mustapha’s Release’ which quoted an anonymous source identifying Joshua as the person who advised... Read More
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July 9, 2013

“Wale Babalakin is on crutches,” lawyer tells court

Lawyer to the embattled Chairman of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Wale Babalakin, Dr Abiodun Layonu (SAN) today told a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja that his client could not attend his N4.7 billion fraud trial because he has health issue and is in crutches. Babalakin alongside an associate, Alex Okoh are being prosecuted for allegedly transferring... Read More
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July 1, 2013

Collins Uma: A word for the opposition APC

by Collins Uma I want to believe the APC will constitute a good government in 2015. I really want to. The signs however, are not pointing to that. “…Obasanjo, Obasanjo, and Obasanjo” Those were the words that woke me up that morning in 2003. I thought something was wrong in the country’s leadership again and... Read More
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