How Ibori nearly ruled Nigeria

The story of how James Ibori went from convicted thief in London in the 1990s, to become governor of a wealthy oil-producing Nigerian state and then to a British prison is a remarkable one. It is the story of a wily political operator, backing the right political horses and shifting allegiances when expedient. Given slightly different circumstances, according to one observer, it could have seen Ibori in the presidential villa rather than a British jail cell. Ibori’s defence in the face of allegations had always been that he had a successful business career and had made money independent of government. But in 1991, he was working in a hardware store in the London suburb of Neasden. The prosecution in this trial told a judge he was earning around £15,000 ($24,000) a year. He was caught by his employer allowing his wife to walk through the till he was manning without paying for goods.

Politicians flock to London for Ibori

ASABA – POLITICIANS mainly from Delta State and other parts of the country are flocking to London to rejoice with Chief James Ibori after his release from prison in the United Kingdom. The decision by many of his stalwarts to meet him in London follows news that the former Delta helmsman would not be returning to the country soon given his plans to appeal his conviction. Friends, family and political associates it was learnt, have made the trip and many others are planning to meet with him in his London residence. Among the early callers was Senator Peter Nwaoboshi who served in different capacities under Ibori. “The senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Chief Peter Nwaoboshi, and a host of others, who have the means, are already in London to meet with Ibori. Many are on their way; they are coming from different parts of the world,” an associate of the former governor told Vanguard. Those who have not travelled are also speaking to him on telephone. One of his close associates, Chief Ayiri Emami, confirmed to Vanguard that he spoke to the former governor after his release,

Gambia: ” Buhari You Have No Moral Right To Advice Me When Nigeria Is On Fire–President Jammeh

How nauseating and ridiculous too that on the list of African leaders who recently visited Gambia to prevail on President Yahya Jammeh to concede defeat and step down, that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari who lacks every moral ground as a dictator, was part of the mediators to render advise to President Jammeh who has upturned his decision to step down after losing his presidential ambition at the recently conducted election in Gambia.

Buhari’s visit to Banjul has raised some questions here in Nigeria. Since he was sworn in as president in 2015, he has traveled out of the country on countless occasions to the chagrin of many Nigerians.

y vision for 2017-— Prophet Onuoha

Founder, Galilee Christian Centre, Prophet Williams Onuoha has said that 2017 will be tougher than the out  going year.The prophets  made the assertion at the church’s end of the year thanksgiving, called Gibeon 2016 tagged, “There is a prophet in the land,”  where he said, with the current economic condition, inflation would be high adding that there would be drastic change in governance in 2017 Prophet Onuoha however said, the year 2017 which he tagged, “Year of Laughter” in his church would be a controversial year.

Uyo church building collapse: How Gov. Udom survived, over 200 dead during service

Tragedy struck in the least anticipated place, yesterday, Reigners Bible Ministry, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, after the church  building collapsed during a service. Conflicting accounts put the death toll at between 50 and 200 while Governor Udom Emmanuel, who was present when the incident occurred, survived

How two suicide bombers beat security to wreak havoc in Adamawa – Eye witness

The relative peace enjoyed in Adamawa State in the last one year was truncated, on Friday, following twin suicide bomb blasts that rocked Madagali Local Government Area of the state. 
No fewer than 50 lives were lost, even as 80 others were said to have been injured in the attack that happened in the Madagali Market.