Tag Archives: Gbenga Daniel

I’m and will remain committed member of the Awolowo family — President Jonathan

March 31, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Nigerian president condoled with the family of the deceased. President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday visited the matriarch of the Awolowo family, Hanna Awolowo, in Ikenne, Ogun State, to commiserate with the family over the death of Oluwole Awolowo, the … read more »

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Nigeria: Ibori will still face trial in Nigeria – EFCC

April 17, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said ex-Governor James Ibori will still face trial in Nigeria after serving a 13-year term in a UK Prison. It also said with the conviction of Ibori by the Southwark Court in … read more »

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Nigeria: Daniel’s re-trial begins – EFCC

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

ABEOKUTA – Beginning from today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is expected to re-open the alleged corruption trial of former Ogun State governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, at the Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta. Justice Olanrewaju Mabekoje, … read more »

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Nigeria court declares Obasanjo-led Ogun PDP faction illegal

February 10, 2011 by benim

A high court sitting in Abeokuta yesterday declared a faction of the People’s Democratic Party, the Harmonization Committee, unconstitutional, illegal, null and void. The Harmonization Committee, a faction of the party, which enjoys the support of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, … read more »

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Nigeria: Saraki faults Daniel’s appointment

November 1, 2010 by benim

FOLLOWING a media report on the appointment of Ogun State governor,  Gbenga Daniel, as the chairman of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF), the incumbent chairman of the forum and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), … read more »

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