Tag: Ibori
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Why Ibori sneaked in unannounced
TheNewsGuru.com can reveal that the former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori, who took all his supporters, and indeed all Nigerians, by surprise this morning when he flew in from London into Abuja, did so as a cautionary measure. Aware that the high decibel celebrations, and unguarded statements, videos and pictures which his…
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James Ibori’s homecoming
By Donaldson Ugwu There are several reports in the media recently that former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, may come back home to Nigeria soon after he has served his jail term in the United Kingdom where he was sentenced to jail for alleged money laundry charges. For some of us who are…
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Asset seizure hearing: Ibori appears in UK court
Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, is currently appearing before a Southwark Crown Court in the United Kingdom, UK. Ibori is standing trial before the Justice David Tomlinson court over confiscation of assets. The Delta-born politician, if found guilty, may likely forfeit his assets worth 250 million pounds. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the former governor…
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Ibori to challenge UK’s conviction, says he is unfairly treated
Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori has vowed to challenge his British conviction for corruption, emphasizing that the Metropolitan Police investigation was itself mired in corruption. Ibori who was jailed for fraud totaling nearly £50m in April 2012 and released in December after four years in British prison, insists police officers involved in…
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How the UK conspired to convict Ibori, Gohil, others – Govt’s role
By Tony Eluemunor There is one aspect of the James Onanefe Ibori’s and his associates’ London trial that is now unravelling; it shows that the British control of Nigeria’s polity never waned despite Nigeria’s 1960 paper independence. Unknown to Nigerians, Britain has an outfit whose tentacles reach into the commanding heights of Nigerian business, politics…
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Ibori mourns Okpozo, says he fought for betterment of entire South-South
Former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori has described the death of Second Republic Senator, Francis Okpozo, who died in Benin City at 81 as a devastating blow to Delta State, the South-South and the entire country. “Senator Okpozo was an indefatigable fighter for the betterment of the Niger Delta.” Ibori said in a…
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I have no relationship with Ibori- Dogara
Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has distanced himself from a statement credited to senator Peter Nwabaoshi, who was quoted as saying that former Delta state governor, James Ibori influenced Dogara’s leadership role in the house. Dogara who made the denouncement in a statement signed by his media aide, Turaki Hassan, said he was…
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Delta State Govt joyful over Ibori’s release
The Delta State Government says it has no case with former Governor, James Ibori and as such was very happy for his release from the London prison. The State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, stated this in Asaba while responding to questions after briefing newsmen on some of the decisions at the last State…
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Ibori: From Huntercombe to Wembley
He stepped out of the Huntercombe prison gates in the early afternoon Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He looked so much his ebullient self. James Ibori was ushered into waiting arms of his lawyers and a few associates. He had actually discouraged a huge number of friends, associates, family members already in London trooping to the…
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Photos: Jubilation over Ibori release paralyses Benin/Warri road
The release of former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has triggered wild jubilation in his hometown, Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The group of revelers which consists Oghara politicians, elders, women, youths and children danced, drank and chanted celebration songs over the news of the release of the former governor.…