Tag: James Ibori
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Group sends British PM strong message over funds recovered from Ibori
A group known as Warri Beyond Borders has sent a strong message to British Prime Minister (PM) Boris Johnson over the planned repatriation of funds recovered from associates of James Ibori, a former Governor of Delta State. The group in a statement jointly signed by Hosanna Jalogho Williams, Hon. (Barr.) Silas Buowe, Hon. Gibson Dick…
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Niger Delta Youths vow to resist diversion of funds recovered from Ibori
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) said in Abuja on Tuesday that it would resist Federal Government’s plan not to remit the 4.2 million Pounds looted by Ibori to Delta. Last Tuesday, Nigeria and the UK signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja to repatriate the money looted by James Ibori when he was…
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UPU lists projects FG should use funds recovered from Ibori for
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the apex body of the Urhobo people has listed several projects in Delta State the federal government should consider using funds recovered from James Ibori for. This is contained in a statement released by the President General of UPU, Olorogun Moses Taiga, who faulted the federal government on the choice…
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Ibori forfeited £6.2 million, not £4.2 million – Kinsmen
Kinsmen of James Ibori has said associates of the former Delta State Governor forfeited £6.2 million and not £4.2 million. Sunday Agbofodoh, General Secretary of Oghara Development Union (ODU), Lagos State branch made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The Union called on the Federal Government to insist that every single penny that has…
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BREAKING: UK to return £4.2m recovered from Ibori in 2 weeks
Government of the United Kingdom (UK) will in two weeks time return to Nigeria the sum of £4.2 million recovered from James Ibori, a former Governor of Delta State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT). According to…
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Keyamo, Ibori grace Igbuya’s father’s 10 years remembrance
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Olorogorun Festus Keyamo SAN, former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Onanefe Ibori and Chief Ighoyota Amori honoured former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly and chieftain of APC, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya as he marked the 10th year anniversary of his late father, Dcn E.…
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Delta at 29: My watch as Delta State Governor; A reflection – James Ibori
By James Onanefe Ibori Let me begin by paying tribute to my predecessors in office who piloted the affairs of the State before the Peoples Democracy Party (PDP) administration was inaugurated on May 29, 1999. From Air Commodore Luke Chijiuba Ochulor (rtd) who was the pioneer Administrator on creation in 1991 to the first elected…
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Delta State anniversary video sparks reaction from ex-Governor
A documentary video created by the Delta State Government to mark the State 29th anniversary has sparked a reaction from the former Governor of the State, Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the video, which highlighted the successes of the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa administration, listed the Governors, who have served the State since its creation…
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You are large-hearted and committed to your people, former SSG tells Ibori
A former Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG), Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has felicitated with a former Governor of the State, Chief James Ibori on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message, Macaulay extolled the virtues of the former Governor noting that Ibori should be celebrated given his inspirational leadership and the…
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Forum of ex-Governors appoints Ibori as patron
The Former Governors Forum has appointed former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori as patron. This was contained in a letter dated 13 July 2020 and signed by Babangida Aliyu, former Governor of Niger State, who is chairman of the forum and Tunde Esan, Executive Secretary of the forum. The letter reads: “In line…