Tag: Ibori
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Why I supported Okowa’s emergence as Delta Governor – Ibori
Former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has revealed why he supported incumbent governor of the state, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa in obtaining the party’s (Peopes Democratic Party, PDP) ticket and in finally winning the governorship election in 2015. Ibori noted that Okowa who hails Delta North was chosen based on justice, equity and fairness. Ibori…
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I am not a thief, I cannot be a thief – Ibori
Former Delta State Governor James Ibori yesterday said he was wrongly accused by those who labelled him a thief stressing that he was set up by those who want to separate him from his people. Ibori made the clarification at his home town, Oghara, where his kinsmen held a thanksgiving service for him, following his…
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[Video]: Uduaghan, traditional leaders attend Ibori’s thanksgiving
Faces at the thanksgiving ceremony for former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, who recently returned to Nigeria after serving a jail term in London for fraud.The even took place at the First Baptist Church, Oghara, Delta State.
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Ibori’s return tops search on Google Trends
The return of the convicted former Governor of Delta, James Ibori, was one of the top stories that dominated Google. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Google Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Kola-Ogunlade said that the week starting from Feb.1 to Feb.8 could be…
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IBORI: Return of the Golden Calf
By Kenneth Tadaferua And they built the golden calf, and the multitudes of the people bowed, and they worshipped, and they adored, and they rejoiced before it. They cared not about Mount Sinai. Nor about the ordinances and commandments of the Most High God, nor did they remember Moses. They ignored the bright burning Light…
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Reports of me being deported to Nigeria untrue, malicious – Ibori
Former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, who returned to Nigeria on Saturday after serving his jail term in the United Kingdom has denied being deported by the British authorities to Nigeria, describing such reports as malicious. Ibori made the clarity through his Media Assistant, Mr. Tony Eluemunor, in a statement issued on Monday. The…
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UK insists on confiscation of Ibori’s assets
The British Government has made it clear, that they intend to continue with the legal process to confiscate James Ibori’s assets, despite his return to Nigeria. Ibori arrived back in the country in the early hours of Saturday , after serving a 13-year jail term for fraud in the UK last December. He was picked…
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Residents troop to welcome Ibori in Oghara
The ancient town of Oghara in Ethiope West local Governments Area of Delta was in a carnival mood on Saturday as former governor James Ibori arrived home after being released on the completion of his jail term in a UK prison. Ibori, who was convicted by a British court on charges of money laundering, arrived…
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Photos: Delta agog as Ibori storms Ogahara
Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, on Saturday arrived his hometown in Oghara, Delta State. TheNewsGuru.com reports that thousands of families, friends and supporters had already lined up the roads since early Saturday (today) morning in anticipation of the ‘surprise’ return of Ibori. See Photos below:
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Delta politicians, others give Ibori heroic welcome
Following the arrival of former Delta Governor, James Ibori in Nigeria after serving his jail terms in United Kingdom, prominent politicians in Delta State have lined up on Saturday at the Osubi Airstrip in Okpe Local Government Area of the state where the ex-governor is to be received. Osubi Airstrip near Effurun, saw many prominent…