Tag Archives: Delta State

Nigeria: Drama at Ibori’s Money Laundering Trial

February 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

TODAY IN COURT: The hearing resumed today as the judge was set to give his ruling on the “problem of the Nigerian constitution”. We stood up and he came into the room, we then sat down again and he started. … read more »

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Niger Delta: A Quiet Resistance

January 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Sokari Ekine, Red Pepper The Niger Delta has been at the centre of Nigeria’s post‑independence military project from the first coup in 1966 through to the present. To the outside world it remained a forgotten outpost, however, until the … read more »

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Nigeria president holds emergency talks

December 29, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan summoned his security chiefs for an emergency meeting on Thursday, the police chief said, to discuss a growing Islamist militant threat after Christmas Day bombs on churches and other targets. The attacks – the deadliest … read more »

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Nigeria: Bomb at Arabic school wounds 7

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Lagos – A bomb was thrown into an Arabic school in Delta state in southern Nigeria, wounding at least seven, police said Wednesday, after Christmas attacks sparked fears of sectarian violence in the country. “A locally made low-capacity explosive was … read more »

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Yoruba must secede from Nigeria

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

The below piece, is another sign of a reaction from a section of this odd 160m+ people who instead of getting down to business to solve problems think a break up is a solution. I disagree with the premise of this press statement. … read more »

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GHANAIAN ACTRESS NADIA BUARI SNATCHES EX DELTA SOAP QUEEN NORA ANUSIONWU’S HUSBAND

December 21, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Since last year when Nadia Buari was crowned the Face of Devon Soap,the new addition to the Tony Ezenna led Orange Drugs range of products,the mullato Ghanaian actress has really made a big inroad into the Nigerian movie industry called … read more »

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Pipeline fire going on 2nd day in Nigeria’s delta

May 25, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria – Police say that emergency workers are trying to put out a pipeline fire in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta. Delta State police spokesman Charles Muka told The Associated Press Wednesday that the fire engulfed a pipeline belonging to … read more »

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Nigerian oil delta militants say ‘surrendered’

May 17, 2011 by benim

A renegade militant group targeted in recent days by Nigerian troops in the southern oil producing delta on Monday said it had surrendered, but the military said it was unaware of such a declaration. The military last week said it … read more »

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Soldiers, militants exchange fire in Nigerian oil region

May 12, 2011 by benim

LAGOS — Soldiers and militants exchanged gunfire in an area of Nigeria’s main oil-producing region in an incident the army said may have been linked to recent elections. A spokesman for a military task force in the Niger Delta region … read more »

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Nigerian politician ‘James Ibori’ in UK court on graft charges

April 16, 2011 by benim

An influential Nigerian politician appeared in a British court on Saturday charged with a string of money laundering and fraud offences, police said. James Ibori, the former governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State, was remanded in custody after appearing at … read more »

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London Lawyer For Nigerian Governor Sentenced For Money Laundering

March 10, 2011 by benim

The London lawyer for a Nigerian state governor has been sentenced to seven years in jail for charges including money laundering, local media reported. Bhadresh Gohil, who has represented Delta State Gov. James Onanefe Ibori, was found guilty in November … read more »

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‘Why Nigerians should vote for incumbent President Goodluck’

February 28, 2011 by benim

Electoral reforms, the consolidation of the Amnesty programme, increase in power supply are some of the achievements of the administration of Goodluck Jonathan and his deputy, Namadi Sambo in the few months they have been in charge of affairs in … read more »

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Nigerian woman jailed in UK over missing son

February 15, 2011 by benim

The mother of a teenager who claims he was forced to undergo exorcism to purge him of his disobedience has been jailed. Lydia Erhire has become the first person in the UK to be jailed under forced marriage laws after … read more »

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Wikileaks: How Nigeria blackmailed UK over Ibori

February 4, 2011 by benim

The Nigerian government refused to discuss a prisoner transfer agreement with Britain in 2009, insisting that the Crown Prosecution Service dropped corruption charges against former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, WikiLeaks documents disclosed Friday. Britain is keen to secure … read more »

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Nigeria: Okocha happy with new role

January 13, 2011 by benim

Nigeria football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha has been explaining the reasons behind his shock decision to accept his appointment into the technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Okocha had previously refused to attend meetings of the committee … read more »

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Problems line up for Nigerian election – Video

January 11, 2011 by benim

No voting equipment, no election officials, no security and an election chairman indicating events are out of his control. “No one is voting because in many areas people are taking the law in to their own hands. Many of our … read more »

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Nigeria Ruling party candidate wins ‘test’ poll

January 7, 2011 by benim

The ruling party candidate has won a key governor’s election in a Nigerian state, officials announced on Friday, in a vote seen as a major test ahead of April’s nationwide polls. Officials announced Emmanuel Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party … read more »

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Nigerian oil state vote passes without major unrest

January 7, 2011 by benim

A governorship election in one of Nigeria’s main oil states, seen as a litmus test ahead of nationwide polls, passed without major unrest on Thursday, although there were isolated acts of sabotage. Thousands of armed police and soldiers were drafted … read more »

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Security tight as Nigerians vote in key poll

January 6, 2011 by benim

ASABA, Nigeria — Nigerians voted on Thursday in a key state governor’s ballot seen as a test ahead of April’s nationwide elections, with massive security deployed amid fears of further violence. Police reported no violent incidents in connection with the … read more »

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Nigeria: Al-Mustapha, others acquitted of attempted murder

December 22, 2010 by benim

A Lagos High Court yesterday discharged and acquitted Hamza Al-mustapha, a major and former chief security officer (CSO) to the late military dictator, Sani Abacha, and three others standing trial for the attempted murder of the publisher of The Guardian … read more »

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Nigeria militants claim attack on oil facilities

December 18, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — Militants on Saturday claimed to have attacked three pipelines operated by the US oil giant Chevron and Italian firm Agip in Nigeria’s oil hub. The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) said it staged the attacks on Friday in … read more »

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Nigerian ex-governor James Ibori loses Dubai extradition case

December 13, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — A Dubai appeal court on Monday refused to stop the extradition of a former governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State to Britain to answer money laundering charges, the anti-graft agency said. “James Ibori has failed to get the … read more »

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Nigeria militants claim to attack pipeline

December 6, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — Nigerian militants on Monday claimed responsibility for an attack on a pipeline in the country’s main oil-producing region, but authorities had not confirmed the information. “NDLF soldiers have struck the major pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum … read more »

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Nigeria: Mass killings, burial in N-Delta – Villagers

December 5, 2010 by benim

SURVIVORS of the December 1 invasion of Ayakoromor community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State by the Joint Task Force, JTF, on the Niger-Delta, code-named Operation Restore Hope, yesterday, gave chilling details of how they escaped death, their … read more »

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Civilians flee army raids in Nigerian oil delta

December 3, 2010 by benim

Fighting between the Nigerian military and armed gangs in the creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta has killed several civilians and displaced dozens more, residents said on Friday. A military taskforce (JTF) comprising the army, navy and air force began … read more »

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Nigerian army raids militant camps in oil delta

December 2, 2010 by benim

The Nigerian military said on Thursday it had raided three camps in the oil-producing Niger Delta believed to belong to a notorious gang leader and seized heavy weapons. The military taskforce responsible for policing the restive region said it had … read more »

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London: Ibori’s wife Sentenced to 5 Years for Money laundering

November 24, 2010 by benim

Theresa Ibori, the former First Lady of Delta State, is going to prison for between two- five years. The London jury in her Southwark Crown Court trial returned their verdict today after she was found guilty on two counts of … read more »

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Nigerian militants deny army raid in oil delta

November 22, 2010 by benim

Nigeria’s main militant group said on Monday that one of its commanders arrested over the weekend had surrendered in return for the promise of a financial reward and denied that the army had raided his camp. The emailed statement from … read more »

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Nigeria: Militants bomb Alaibe’s house, kill police orderly

November 13, 2010 by benim

No. 163 P.T.I. Road, Effurun home of Delta State Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, guber aspirant; Mr. Jude Ukusare set ablaze on Thursday night, roasting his 73-year- old mother and a 9 -year-old niece alive By Emma Amaize,Warri/Samuel Oyadongha Militants, … read more »

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Nigerian court annuls oil state governor’s election

November 10, 2010 by benim

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – A Nigerian appeals court has overturned the 2007 election of the governor of one of the country’s main oil-producing states just months ahead of the end of his term, officials said on Wednesday. The court of … read more »

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