Africa’s Richest Dictators
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2011/11/08/who-were-africas-richest-dictators/ Mobutu Sese Seko, Abacha and Babangida are there…
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Wikileaks Alleges Corruption by Okonjo-Iweala, Obasanjo, El-Rufai
Ribadu claims Corruption Under Obasanjo was worse than under Abacha: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109050804.html Yar’Adua allegedly bribed Supreme Court: http://allafrica.com/stories/201109090687.html Alleged Corruption by Okonjo-Iweala and El-Rufai: http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20110910317779
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Fist Fight in Nigerian National Assembly – “Dimeji Bankole-Gate”
Disgraceful scenes from the National Assembly in Abuja. A fight broke out in Nigerian parliament after 11 legislators were suspended for accusing the House of Representatives Speaker (Dimeji Bankole) of corruption. The legislators called themselves “The Progressives”, and demanded an investigation into allegations that Speaker Oladimeji Bankole misappropriated 9 billion naira equivalent of an 11 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 13 so far )“Dirty Money” – Australian Involvement in Nigerian Corruption
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20100524/money/ More tales of corruption. This is a “Four Corners” documentary by Australia’s ABC network allegedly that an Australian currency company (called Securency) was involved in bribing foreign countries (including Nigeria) and providing them with prostitutes. Apparently bribes were paid to facilitate a deal with the Central Bank of Nigeria. Full documentary at the link [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )James Ibori Arrested in Dubai
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8680569.stm The latest in the long running saga of former Delta State Governor James Ibori is that he has been arrested in Dubai. It will be recalled that Ibori has been wanted for some time on allegations that he is wanted for massive corruption. He was arrested by the EFCC in 2007 in an incident [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Militancy in the Niger Delta: An Audience With Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi
I had the opportunity to listen to a talk by Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. The Governor was his usual slick and charming self. After a talk on development projects and initiatives he has undertaken in his state, he took some (often hostile!) questions from the audience. Those who want to know more of Amaechi’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Goodluck Jonathan Interviewed on CNN by Christine Amanpour
On the back of his recent trip to the U.S., acting President Goodluck Jonathan was interviewed by Christine Amanpour of CNN. Interview Highlights: 1) He has not seen Yar’Adua, nor have the government ministers. 2) He has no idea about Yar’Adua’s state of health. 3) He does not know whether Yar’Adua will ever return and [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )CNN Interviews with James Ibori and Nuhu Ribadu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPf417v7nGw Interesting CNN video interviews with Nuhu Ribadu and James Ibori, where Ibori claims that the corruption charges against him are politically vindictive. Read and judge for yourself.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )BBC Documentary on Rebranding Nigeria – *Part Two*
Rebranding Nigeria – Part 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/documentaries/2009/10/091026_rebranding_nigeria_part2.shtml This is a continuation of the BBC documentary on rebranding Nigeria. This second part contains an interview with Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State and the Information Minister Dora Akunyili. The BBC’s website asks: “Can the home of 419 internet scams, corruption and voodoo ever transmit a positive image? [...]
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