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May 16, 2013

Opinion: What Nigerian moneybags can learn from Cyprus

by Ugodre The European Unin (EU) just announced a $10b deal with the Cypriot Government to avert a bank meltdown that may have spread to the EU and potentially began…

May 2, 2013

“Petty thief”: UK court insists on 13-year jail term for Ibori

by Hauwa Gambo The Royal Court of Justice on the Strand in London today dismissed an appeal by former Delta governor, James Ibori for his 13 year jail term for…

April 20, 2013

Is Ogun lawmaker, Adeyinka Mafe on the run from UK authorities? (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido The lack of thorough background checks on our public officials have been a cause of concern to observers who have had a reason to doubt the integrity…

March 1, 2013

Free to go: Court releases Wale Babalakin’s passport for travel to South Africa

by Isi Esene The Lagos High Court has reportedly released the travel documents of Wale Babalakin, the chairman of Bi-Courtney Group to enable him travel to South Africa to receive…

January 30, 2013

Opinion: Time to outsource our justice system? (1)

by Adebayo Kareem How have we come to this? Why has a country with a long history of excellence in the legal profession suddenly become a haven for criminals where…

December 17, 2012

“It is indeed an act of stupidity” – Lawyers condemn payment of N50m pension to Ibori

by Hauwa Gambo Reactions have trailed the payment by the Delta government of N50 million into the account of James Ibori, who was former governor of the state. It would…

December 13, 2012

A sense of drama – and more in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze The sad truth though, is that money laundering is quite a common thing among our elite in this country. Merry Christmas in advance. For those of you…

December 11, 2012

No retreat: EFCC operatives sneak into Wale Babalakin’s room to arrest him

by Isi Esene The siege laid on the businessman, Wale Babalakin, by security operatives at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos seem not to be abating. Sources say…

December 7, 2012

We have not arrested Babalakin, we’re just watching him – EFCC

by Akan Ido The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied arresting businessman and chairman of Bi-Courtney Group, Wale Babalakin who is currently on admission at the Lagos State University…

December 2, 2012

CAN wages holy war against unholy men… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Why did he choose to do his interview on the last Friday of the month when churches usually do their all night vigil? Is he placing himself…

November 30, 2012

James Ibori II? Bi-Courtney boss obtains court order stopping his arraignment, falls ill ‘overnight’

SaharaReporters has learned that while businessman Wale Babalakin’s lawyer was telling one court today that he was too ill to appear in court, he was in the Federal High Court…

November 21, 2012

It pours: Money laundering charges filed against Bi-Courtney boss, Wale Babalakin

by Isi Esene There are reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday charged the chairman of Bi-Courtney Consortium, Wale Babalakin for money laundering. Sources say the…

November 20, 2012

Refrigerator repairer lays claim to James Ibori’s $15m disputed fund

A Lagos based refrigerator repairer, Olalekan Bayode, has applied to the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to appoint him as a manager of the disputed $15m (N2.6B ) alleged…

November 5, 2012

“They tried to assasinate me twice… I still have bullet hole stains” – Ribadu

by Rachel Ogbu Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently went into details concerning his removal from the commission claiming it was in order…

October 6, 2012

‘In my country…’ – A lament by Cheta Nwanze

by Stanley Azuakola This evening, a public affairs commentator Cheta Nwanze @chxta, penned some of the most touching lines written yet about our sorry state in Nigeria on twitter. He…

September 26, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: “Return money to Delta State, sack EFCC boss” – Edwin Clark weighs in

by Isi Esene The self-styled godfather to the president, Chief Edwin Clark has called for the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde over…

September 15, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Chibuike Achigbu arrested by the EFCC

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested Chibuike Achigbu, the Lagos businessman who last week claimed ownership of the $15m allegedly offered to the former…

September 12, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Abuja court orders IG to investigate Uba and Achigbu

by Akan Ido An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the inspector general of Police (IGP) to comprehensively investigate the complicity or otherwise of both Senators Andy Uba and Chibuike…

September 11, 2012

James Ibori absent in court, accused of withholding assets

by Isi Esene James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State who was convicted of money laundering and other financial crimes in a UK court in April surprised everyone yesterday…

September 9, 2012

James Ibori back in court tomorrow

by Isi Esene James Ibori, former Delta State governor will return to the Southwark Crown Court at 10am on Monday morning for the confiscation of assets hearing involving his defense…

August 29, 2012

That money is mine – Andy Uba lays claim to $15m Ibori bribe

by Chi Ibe There's a new twist in the contest in who owns the $15 million bribe that is reported to have been given by the convicted James Ibori, former…

August 4, 2012

Group cancels planned birthday celebration for James Ibori

by Isi Esene An amorphous group called The James Ibori Political Associates has announced the cancellation of the planned 54th birthday celebration for James Onanefe Ibori which was earlier scheduled…

August 2, 2012

Akin Akintayo: “Praise and worship service” for James Ibori at 54 – A celebration of banditry

by Akin Akintayo A birthday celebration I woke up this morning minded that I will escape the need to tweet anything crazily absurd about Nigeria and just have a swimmingly…

May 23, 2012

#Ibori: British Senior Investigating Officer and 2 other British policemen face bribery allegations

by Chi Ibe The case of former governor of Delta State, James Ibori is still stirring up controversies even though he was jailed last month after pleading guilty to laundering millions…

April 23, 2012

“My conscience is clear” – Nigerian judge who acquitted Ibori speaks out

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former Delta state governor, James Ibori was on the 17th of April sentenced to 13 years in prison for several corruption and money laundering charges. His sentence…

April 23, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Group seeks prosecution of judge who acquitted Ibori

by Lekan Olanrewaju Former Delta state governor, James Ibori was on the 17th of April sentenced to 13 years in prison for several corruption and money laundering charges. His sentence…

April 19, 2012

“A purely private matter” – Delta state government on James Ibori’s sentencing

by Lekan Olanrewaju The Delta State Government on Tuesday responded to the conviction of former governor James Ibori, describing it as a "private matter", stating that it would not take…

April 18, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: WATCH: BBC on James Ibori; Nuhu Ribadu says “he gave me $15 million cash”

by Lekan Olanrewaju James Ibori was a petty criminal who once worked for the DIY store Wickes, but he re-invented himself as one of the richest - and most corrupt…