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Court Sacks Osundor. Declares Oshiomhole Governor of Edo State. Details coming... |
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SSS Arrests Another Online Publisher |
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Few days after the release of jonathan Elendu of elendu.com, another online publisher, Mr. Emeka Asiwe of huhuonline.com was on tuesday picked up at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos by officials of the State Security Services, SSS. Asiwe who had arrived Nigeria from the United State to visit his sick mother was arrested shortly after arriving the country on charges that he is among online publishers declared wanted by the Government of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. The online publisher, a former staff of defunct Comet Newspaper and former aide of former Aviation Minister, Kema Chikwe, spent two days at the SSS detention in Lagos from where he was transfered to Abuja yesterday. Details coming later....
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Elendu Released From SSS Den |
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After spending eleven days in the State Security Services, SSS detention in Nigeria, Publisher of the online Magazine, elendureports.com Mr. Jonathan Elendu has regained his freedom. Elendu was taken into custody by the SSS in Nigeria moments after arriving at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport from the United States eleven days ago on a family visit. Details of his release coming shortly...
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Yar'adua Sacks Kingibe |
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Ailing President Musa Yar'Adua has fired Secretary to Government of the Federation, Mr. Babagana Kingibe. He was immediately replaced by the Minister for Defence. No reasons were given for the sacking of the SGF but sources said it might not be unconnected by some subterranean moves linking Kingibe in a plot to take over should the president fails to recover from his failing health.
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With $1.5 Million Bribe, Senate President David Mark Secures Victory!
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Yar'Adua Nominates Waziri As EFCC Chairman
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President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on Thursday sent the name of a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Farida Waziri, to the Senate for confirmation as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Waziri, who is reputed within the police as a "no nonsense" officer rose through the ranks to the post of AIG before retiring. She had held several appointments in the police force including the headship of the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) and INTERPOL in Lagos. Former head of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu was sent on a course last year by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mike Okiro. The move had generated heated controversy in the country before he was replaced by his deputy, Ibrahim Lamorde, in an acting capacity. Waziri's candidature is said to be strongly supported by overwhelming number of chieftains of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Police Service Commission. |
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Yar'Adua Arrives, Keeps Mum |
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Appeal Court Sacks Wamakko, Sokoto Governor
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EFCC Arrests Ex-WEMA Bank MD For Stealing N450 Million |
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The EFCC today in Abuja arrested a former Group Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc, Mr Adebisi Omoyeni and flew him to Lagos for alleged forgery and stealing. According to the EFCC, Omoyeni is being investigated for allegedly stealing N450 million from Wema Bank. An Assistant Commissioner of Police with the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Mr Olusola Amore, made this known to newsmen today in Lagos. Amore said Omoyeni was arrested based on a complaint by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), alleging that he conspired with the former Secretary of the bank, Mr Biodun Ogunlade, to steal the amount. |
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Lucky Igbinedion Remanded In Prison Till February 4th |
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Former Governor of Edo State, Luck Igbinedion has been remanded in Prison till February 4, 2008 when the case for his bail is expected to be heard. Igbinedion is facing a 156 count charges of trial for money laundering and other financial crimes. Pointblanknews.com gathered that Igbinedion had under pressure from his children led by his 21 Year old daughter who lives in the Massachussetts in United States, returned to Nigeria to face charges of corruption during his eight year reign as Governor of Edo State. The daughter of the Governor whose name could not be ascertained as at press time and other children of the ex-Governor were said to have expressed embarrassment over the International Warrant of Arrest, placed on their father and the subsequent bad press that followed. The children, it was gathered unanimously told their father to return to Nigeria and save the family of the embarrassment...
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EFCC Declares Lucky Igbinedion Wanted |
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Ibori Back To Prison |
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| Police Permit For Rallies Illegal - Court Declares | |||
| How Governor Agagu Plans To Frustrate Election Tribunal - Ondo LP | |||
| Group Accuses FG Of Plotting War In Niger Delta | |||
| Niger Delta: Beware Of Saboteurs, Militants Tell Yar'Adua | |||
| Heavy Shelling, Shooting In Bayelsa ...As Mend Presents Yar'Adua Strange Gifts | |||
| Wilbros Scandal: Atiku Cries Foul, Fingers Obasanjo, Kupolokun ...Wants NNPC Probed | |||
Prof. Osamor Dies After Visiting Ibori In Prison |
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Second Republic Minister of Police Affairs and member of the Board of Trustees of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Professor Emmanuel Osamor slumped and died while visiting with Chief James Ibori at the Kaduna Prison. Professor Osamor, who had kicked against former President Obasanjo's Chairmanship of the PDP's Board of Trustees was said to have complained of headache while with the former Delta State Governor. Details of the death of the Ugwuashi-Uku born professor of Law coming soon. Meanwhile, protesters who went naked in Kaduna over the arrest and detention of Chief Ibori were said to have been stranded in Kaduna. The protesters who were paid N2,000 (less than $20.00) were left behind by aides to the former Governor who left with the Bus that had conveyed them to the Kaduna High Court. Sources informed Pointblanknews.com that the protesters had to approach one of the politicians for help to return back to Delta State....
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London Court Rules Against Ibori |
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Former Delta State governor, Mr. James Ibori has lost his bid to regain his world wide assets. A London court ruled that his assets remain frozen. The court therefore re-instated the restraint order on the former governor's worldwide assets worth $35 million. They also ruled that all of Ibori's worldwide assets are protected from dissipation. That means that neither Ibori nor his agents would be able to transfer or otherwise use the assets. Legal experts say the landmark ruling provides a critical and much-needed boost for the Metropolitan Police as they continue further criminal investigations into extensive money laundering activities carried out by Ibori and several accomplices. "Ibori is clearly in the pressure cooker," said a lawyer familiar with the case but who sought anonymity. "He is, legally speaking, in a huge mess. The ruling means that the justices are convinced that there's substantial—perhaps even overwhelming—evidence against Mr. James Ibori." A Federal High Court in Benin had denied jurisdiction to entertain a case brought by the Delta State Government seeking to deny the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC the powers to investigate contract awards and financial dealings during the eight years reign of Chief Ibori. The presiding judge of the court, Hon. Justice G. C. Okeke in her ruling agreed with the argument of the counsel to the EFCC, Mr. Wahab Shittu as well as counsel to the EFCC Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Bamidele Aturu who all submitted that the High Court lacked jurisdictional competence on the matter brought before it by the Delta State government. While counsels to the state government, led by Mr. Ken Mozia argued that the court was backed by law and the nation’s Constitution to entertain the matter in the substantive suit; Shittu and Aturu argued to the contrary, pointing out that the originating summons was prompted by a letter from the EFCC requesting the Delta State government for information. |
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Sunday Awoniyi Is Dead! |
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| London High Court Rules On Ibori Thursday |
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As expected, intense legal fireworks took place today in a London courtroom in the appeal brought before the UK High court by the Crown Prosecution Service in the asset forfeiture case against James Ibori. The High Court composed of Justice Gage, Justice Dame Steel and Ms. Justice Cox sat in camera all day taking fresh evidence and arguments against James Ibori from the Metroploitan Police represented by lawyers at the Crown Prosecution Service(CPS). The justices have deferred their ruling till 10: 00 AM on Thursday November 15th 2007 at the same court. Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports reaching Saharareporters also shows that one member of James Ibori legal team was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in London, the source told our reporter that the lawyer is being interogated and may be charged for "perversion of justice", the press bureau of the Metropolitan Police would not deny or confirm if such arrest took place. |
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High Court Declines Jurisdiction On Ibori's Case |
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A Federal High Court in Benin has declined jurisdiction on Chief James Ibori's case, paving way for the arrest of the former Governor of Delta State EFCC on charges of corruption and money laundering At a ruling today, the same judge, Justice Gloria Okeke who earlier granted a controversial order preventing the EFCC from arresting James Ibori and other former Delta State officials involved in large-scale corruption and money laundering decided not strike out the case after lawyers from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation buffeted the court with arguments which suggested that the courts were shielding James Ibori from being investigated for corruption. With today’s ruling, the EFCC is now free to arrest Ibori and try him for the offences which the agency listed in a counter-affidavit last week in response to the court order. Human Rights attorney, Bamidele Aturu told Saharareporters that the court decision vindicates his position that no court of law can prevent agencies of government from investigating and arresting crooks, "it is against public policy, I am glad the judge saw through this, it is a demonstration of the rule of law, EFCC did what is right". |
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Ibori's Wife Released |
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Theresa Nkoyo Ibori, wife of embattled former Governor of Delta State Chief James Onanefe Ibori has been released today by the Metropolitan Police after spending the night answering questions on the on going investigations of alleged corruption and money laundering activities of Ibori while serving as Governor of the oil rich state. Sources at the Met Police informed Pointblanknews.com that the former first lady, who holds a British passport was released after refusing to cooperate with the Met. Police. She has been asked to make herself available when called upon as investigation conitnues on Ibori. Metropolitan Police in London had yesterday arrested the former Delta State first lady, for money laundering at the Heathrow Airport in London according to a source from London.
Tessy was arrested as she tried to escape from London to Nigeria, she was about to board a Lagos-bound Virgin Atlantic flight when she was accosted and arrested by the Metropolitan Police. Her arrest is in connection with the extensive investigations that have led to the freezing of James Iboris' worldwide assets by a London High Court. prosecution of Ibori for money laundering activities intensifies in London. |
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Ibori's Wife Arrested In London |
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Metropolitan Police in London today arrested the former Delta State first lady, Theresa Nkoyo Nakanda Ibori for money laundering at the Heathrow Airport in London according to a source that spoke to Saharareporters from London. Tessy was arrested as she tried to escape from London to Nigeria, she was about to board a Lagos-bound Virgin Atlantic flight when she was accosted and arrested by the Metropolitan Police. Her arrest is in connection with the extensive investigations that have led to the freezing of James Iboris' worldwide assets by a London High Court.
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Bankole Is New Speaker |
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Members of Nigeria's House of Representative today elected Hon. Dimeji Bankole (PDP Ogun) as the new speaker. This follows the resignation, Tuesday of the former speaker Mrs. Patricia Etteh. Bankole polled 304 votes to defeat Hon. Goerge Jolayemi (PDP Osun) who scored 20 votes. Hon. Usman Bayero (PDP Gombe) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker. ...Details coming
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Etteh, Nguroje Resign In Disgrace, Tsegba Takes Over As Temporary Speaker |
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With her head gear almost falling down, embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms. Patricia Etteh, and her Deputy, Babangida Nguroje finally bowed in disgrace to pressure by resigning and paving way for the deliberation of the Idoko Panel that probed the N628 Million renovation contract. Etteh, who had earlier stepped down, tendered her resignation alongside with that of her deputy in a move aimed at avoiding impeachment.As Hon. Terngu Tsegba from Benue State takes over as interim Speaker with 255 votes as against 33 for Hon. West Idahosa, Edo State, the Beautician turned Speaker has finally lost the exalted political office to greed.Thousands of labour activists at the National Assembly wearing T-shirts and carrying placards with inscriptions calling on Madam Speaker to resign did not help matters for the Speaker who had against public outrage insisted on remaining on the post.
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MASSOB Leader, Uwazurike Granted Bail |
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The Leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the sovereign state of Biafra , (MASSOB) Chief Ralph Uwazurike has been granted bail by a federal high court sitting in Abuja. His bail is for a three month period to enable him attend the burial of his mother. Uwazuruike who is an only son lost his mother while in detention in Abuja. MASSOB has been at the vaguard of agitations for an independent state of Biafra for the Igbo people of south eastern Nigeria . Uwazurike and eleven others are facing treason charges. they were arrested in Okwe, Imo State in South-East Nigeria in November 2005 by security agents. |
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Supreme Court Kicks Omehia Out, Amaechi In |
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The Supreme Court in Abuja has removed Sir Celestine Omehia as governor of Rivers State.The court also ordered the immediate swearing in of Rotimi Amaechi as the new governor. Amaechi was immediately sworn in as governor at the court premises. Earlier in day, police tightened security at the court as it prepared to deliver its ruling determine the authentic governorship candidate for Rivers in the April 14 election. Amaechi, former Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly had filed his before the court contending that he was the authentic candidate for the April 14 governorship election won by the PDP in the state, but was wrongfully substituted. He asked the apex court to remove Omehia and declare him the winner of the election. |
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Tribunal Annuls Yar'Adua's Inlaw's Election |
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The Kebbi State election petition tribunal today in Birnin Kebbi annuled the election of the state governor, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari. Ruling in a petition brought before it by the governorship candidates of the All Nigeria Peoples Party(ANPP) and the Democratic Peoples Party(DPP), the tribunal chairman,Justice Andovan Kataan said PDP's Dakingari was not qualified to contest the Governorship election which held on April 14 this year. Consequently, the tribunal ordered fresh poll in the state. Dakingari who is a son -in-law of Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua was declared the duly elected governor of Kebbi State in the Country's last general elections. |
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Trouble Looms For Obasanjo, Akpabio by Akanimo Sampson, Port Harcourt |
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Uba In Ota Farm by Ogaba Idu |
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You Can't Diminish Obj's Place In History - Uba Sani by Ben. Young |
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Ogbonna Onovo Takes Over From Ehindero As IG |
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Deputy Inspector General of Police, Force CID, Ogbonna Onova has been named the new Inspector General of Police. Onovo takes over from Sunday Ehindero who has been ordered to hand over with immediate effect. |
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