Tag: corruption
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We didn’t envisage the level of corruption we met in office – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information, culture and tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC didn’t envisage the height of corruption it met in office when it came on board on May 2015. Mohammed however noted that despite the rottenness in virtually all spheres of public life, the President Muhammadu Buhari led…
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Corruption in Nigeria’s judiciary makes my father cringe in his grave – Charly Boy
An activist and former President of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charly Boy, said in Lagos on Sunday that his late father, a retired justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, will be cringing in his grave over corruption in the nation’s judiciary. He spoke at the 13th Chief…
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Corruption: Man orders wife to bury him with N17m to bribe God
Ugandans were recently stunned following a will left behind by a deceased man, ordering his wife to bury him with Shs200 million (N17m). He said he would take the money to heaven to bribe the Almighty Father on Judgment Day so He could forgive his earthly sins. Charles Obong, 52, until his demise worked…
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Alleged Corruption: Magu replies AGF’s query
..as Buhari expects report later in the week Sequel to a query issued on Monday by the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has filed in his response.…
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Ibori out of prison, spends Christmas in the UK, returns to Nigeria January
Nigeria’s former governor James Onanefe Ibori who was released from prison in the United Kingdom (UK) about noon today after serving a 13 years prison sentence for corruption and money laundering is set to return to Nigeria in January. Justice Juliet May gave the edict that the matter for the deportation of the Delta state…
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BREAKING: Ibori steps out of prison
James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State, has stepped out of prison in the United Kingdom (UK) where he served a 13 years jail term for corruption and money laundering. Ibori’s release followed a dramatic turn of events at a British High Court in London in which Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, was accused of…
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BREAKING: Efforts to keep Ibori in further detention by British govt fail
Efforts by the British government to get a court order to continue to detain former Delta state government, James Ibori, who has served out a concurrent 13 years jail term, failed, propelling the presiding Judge to lambast the British Home Secretary, saying she is being unlawful and misusing her powers. According to TheNewsGuru reporter in…
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BREAKING: London court orders Ibori’s immediate release
A London court has ordered the immediate release of James Onanefe Ibori from prison before nightfall today. Ibori was convicted and jailed for corruption and money laundering by a Southwark Crown court on 17th April 2012 in the United Kingdom (UK), but there has been mild drama today in the British High Court as senior…
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Despite expected release tomorrow, Ibori not coming home
Former Delta state Governor, James Onanefe Ibori, who has completed his jail term in London and is due to be released tomorrow has dispelled rumours that he is returning to Nigeria immediately. Chief Ibori, in a statement signed by his Media Assistant, Tony Eluemunor, called on his well-wishers to disregard the rumours. A section of…
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Nigerians invade London for Ibori
A steady stream of Nigerians made up of especially Deltans have in the past week flooded London in anticipation of James Onanefe Ibori, who is scheduled to be released this week, after completing his 13 years jail sentence for corruption and money laundering. This is especially so as Ibori has indicated that he will not…