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 other offences was known early Wednesday. Asaba youths marched on the streets singing Asaba-Ibo songs along Nnebisi Road, Summit Junction, Okpanam Road and Anwai Road.... Read More

Asaba, James Ibori, release, Residents, state pardon

June 30, 2013

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“State pardon rubbishes efforts at fighting corruption” – Nuhu Ribadu berates FG

by Isi Esene The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has offered reasons as to why corruption persists in the Nigerian polity, citing impunity and lack of political will to fight the menace of corruption as the major obstacles. Ribadu, who was the presidential candidate of the Action... Read More

acn, corruption, EFCC, elections, nigeria, nuhu ribadu, Ramadan, state pardon, UNILAG

May 21, 2013

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State pardon: “Jonathan was part of the negotiating team, it was in order” – Alamieyeseigha

by Rachel Ogbu Former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha has revealed that his state pardon was actually approved by the late President Umaru Yar’Adua administration and all President Goodluck Jonathan did was complete the process. Speaking to journalist in Lagos yesterday, Alamieyeseigha who became the first governor to be convicted for corruption said “it was a pardon... Read More

diepreye alamieyeseigha, Former Bayelsa State Governor, President Goodluck Jonathan, state pardon

March 28, 2013

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Utomi, El-Rufai support Enoughis Enough Nigeria’s petition on travel ban for corrupt officials

by Rachel Ogbu Former presidential candidate, Pat Utomi and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai have shown support for a petition by Enough is Enough Nigeria to the US, British, Canadian, German, South African and UAE Embassies in Nigeria asking them to deny visas to those convicted of looting public funds. According to EiE, Nigeria’s fight... Read More

corruption, Embassies in Nigeria, Nasir el-Rufai, pat utomi, petition by Enough is Enough Nigeria, state pardon, visas to those convicted of looting public funds

March 21, 2013

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EnoughisEnough issues petition and calls on US, Emirati embassies to place visa embargo on Alamieyeseigha and others

by Rachel Ogbu EnoughisEnough has called on the United States and Emirati embassies to place visa embargo on Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and others granted state pardons. EiE, is a coalition of individuals and youth-led organizations committed to instituting a culture of good governance and public accountability in Nigeria through advocacy, activism and the mobilisation of the youth population... Read More

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March 19, 2013

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President Jonathan pardons army major, Bello Magaji convicted of homosexual rape

by Rachel Ogbu Many now believe that President Goodluck Jonathan is definitely sending disturbing missed signals after news that he granted a state pardon to former army Major, Bello Magaji, convicted and sentenced to five years jail term for sodomy, another name for homosexuality, by a military Court [General Court Martial] in 1996. Magaji’s pardon, coming... Read More

Bello Magaji, former army Major, homosexual rape, President Goodluck Jonathan, sodomy, state pardon

March 19, 2013

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They said, he said: “Bill Gates cancelled visit to Nigeria” – Premium Times, “It’s untrue, Gates rescheduled the trip” – Reuben Abati

by Rachel Ogbu According to a Premium Times report, United States philanthropist and 2nd richest man in the world, Bill Gates is the latest public figure to react to the infamous state pardon given to Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and Shettima Bulama by cancelling his planned official visit to Nigeria. Gates who is expected in Nigeria on March 27 to... Read More

bill gates, Dipreye Alamieyeseigha, National Council of State, nigerian labour congress, Peoples Democratic Party, state pardon

March 15, 2013

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NLC alarmed by decision to pardon Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, says FG sending the wrong message

by Rachel Ogbu The Federal Government is receiving more backlashing following its decision to grant a state pardon to former Governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyesiegha, and a former Managing Director, Bank of the North, Shettima Bulama. Most recently the criticism has come from the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC. On Thursday, the NLC urged the Federal Government to withdraw... Read More

Dipreye Alamieyeseigha, National Council of State, nigerian labour congress, Peoples Democratic Party, state pardon

March 14, 2013

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Alamieyeseigha, Yar’Adua, Adisa’s pardon: Trade union, groups criticize Federal Government action

by Rachel Ogbu Alamieyeseigha, former governor while President Jonathan was deputy was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission under the leadership of its former chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu for corruption. Others on the list to get pardon included General Oladipo Diya; former Chief of General Staff during the reign of Sani Abacha; Shettima Bulama; former Managing Director of... Read More

Dipreye Alamieyeseigha, National Council of State, Peoples Democratic Party, state pardon

Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release, request state pardon

“State pardon rubbishes efforts at fighting corruption” – Nuhu Ribadu berates FG

State pardon: “Jonathan was part of the negotiating team, it was in order” – Alamieyeseigha

Utomi, El-Rufai support Enoughis Enough Nigeria’s petition on travel ban for corrupt officials

EnoughisEnough issues petition and calls on US, Emirati embassies to place visa embargo on Alamieyeseigha and others

President Jonathan pardons army major, Bello Magaji convicted of homosexual rape

They said, he said: “Bill Gates cancelled visit to Nigeria” – Premium Times, “It’s untrue, Gates rescheduled the trip” – Reuben Abati

NLC alarmed by decision to pardon Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, says FG sending the wrong message

Alamieyeseigha, Yar’Adua, Adisa’s pardon: Trade union, groups criticize Federal Government action

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