Dubai court orders Ibori’s extradition to UK
Tunde Oyesina DUBAI’S highest court has ruled that former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, can be extradited to the UK to face corruption charges. He is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of stealing more than $290 million (£196m) of state funds while in office in the oil-rich state. British investigators say he channelled much of [...]
NKOYO IBORI – WIFE OF EX- DELTA STATE GOVERNOR CONVICTED IN UK
Delta former First Lady and wife of ex Governor, Chief James Ibori has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years in prison on two counts charges related to money laundering. She was found guilty on counts 1 and 3. She was however discharged on on counts 3 and 4. The jury entered a verdict at about 15.56 pm GMT and [...]
PDP Faction Oppose the possible Re-election of Uduaghan
Opposition to the reelection of former governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has resurfaced hours after he lost his position via a Court of Appeal judgment which nullified his 2007 election victory and ordered a re-run of the election within 90 days. A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, led by former federal commissioner for information [...]
Speaker of Delta State house, Dr. Sam Obi sworn in as acting Governor
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Prince Sam Obi has been sworn as the acting Governor of the State. This followed the sacking of the erstwhile Governor of the State, Emmanuel Uduagham by the National Court of Appeal sitting in Benin yesterday. The appeal court was presided over by Justice Mensah, who ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission [...]
EFCC Set to Try Emmanuel Uduaghan And Former Deputy Governor, Prof. Utuama, for Money Laundering
Sources at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) say the agency plans to arrest and try the deposed governor of Delta State and his deputy, Professor Amos Utuama, for money laundering and financial crimes relating to the looting of Delta state under the regime of James Ibori governor between 1999 -2007.
Uduaghan was removed from office yesterday via a [...]
ASABA — DELTA State police command has arrested twenty suspected armed robbers that had been operating between Lagos, Osun, Edo, Delta, Anambra and Abia states visiting terror on motorists.
A shopping mall valued at $100 million (about N15 billion) will soon berth in Asaba, capital of Delta State.New City Mall Limited, the company behind the investment has disclosed. According to a Director of the company, Mr Vincent Otiono, the mall when completed will have recreational hotel facilities with over 500 car parking space. The Mall is being sited opposite [...]
The Anioma National Council, ANC, has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to actualise the dreams of the Anioma people of Delta State by creating an Anioma State for them.
It’s no longer news that the ancient city of Asaba has transformed into the hobnob for film production in the country. But what is news instead, is the fact that the invading movie stars and producers have taken permanent residence in some of the major hotels located within the town. HVP check last weekend in Asaba confirmed this development. Some [...]
Mrs Waziri said that there had been a lot of obsession with the leadership of the EFCC, because the 2011 elections were fast approaching. She advised the public to discountenance such reports, saying, “They are not to be taken seriously.”
The federal executive council, yesterday, cancelled the N58billion second Niger Bridge project which was awarded in 2007 by the federal government. It further approved that the ministry of works should engage a reputable project consultant and commence a new procurement process for an award of contract for the project, on a fast-track basis, in accordance with the provisions of the [...]
There is no denying the fact that River Niger is West Africa’s major river. It runs across a distance of about 4180 km (2600 miles) beginning from Guinea Highlands in the Southeastern Guinea down to Mali, Niger, and Nigeria, where it blesses the country with large deposits of oil, palm trees, raffia, and many other natural resources before emptying into [...]
By Onome Okwah:It is a widely known fact that a gold fish has no hiding place but Eugene Ikemefuna Juwah had managed to maintain a low profile despite his towering achievements in the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. But not anymore.On Thursday, the Senate confirmed his nomination as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigeria Telecommunications Commission (NCC) to replace Mr. Ernest [...]
His academic career began with an appointment as a Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry in Middlesex Hospital Medical School, University of London in 1951. In 1952 he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology at the University College, Ibadan. He returned to Ibadan after further studies in Ireland.
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard of the movie star beauty, our own Stella Damasus. Here is Stella as told by Stella.
