Video Footage of Nuhu Ribadu’s Visit to Gani Fawehinmi’s Family
*Even though the police have denied it, Nuhu Ribadu DID enter Nigeria, and visited the home of Gani Fawehinmi in Lagos. Here is video footage of Ribadu at Fawehimni’s home, speaking and signing the condolence register. Interesting to note that Ribadu is a “leftie”…you’ll see what I mean…* Part one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8OcgSWeLFI Part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bHRAjm0_Xc Part [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Interviews with, and Footage of Nuhu Ribadu
This is an excellent clip of former EFCC chairman Nuhu Ribadu testifying in impassioned terms about corruption before a U.S. Financial Services Commssion. He speaks of the devastating impact that corruption has had on Nigeria. Please also note his testimony regarding a former Niger Delta Governor who he prosecuted, and whom tried to block his [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Halliburton Implicated in Nigerian Bribery and Corruption
An excellent video on the involvement of large multi-national companies in corruption in Nigeria. This feature video by PBS discusses the involvement of American company Halliburton in bribing Nigerian leaders. An interesting aspect of this is that the bribery took place at a time when former United States Vice-President Dick Cheney was the CEO of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Excellent Speech on Nigerian Progress by Dr Okonjo-Iweala
If you really want to know about African and Nigerian economic progress, and are tired of the old cliched stories about Africa that only involve wars, fmaine or disease, watch this excellent video. For those who don’t know her, the speaker is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Nigerian Finance Minister and a very senior figure [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Nuhu Ribadu Dismissed from the Nigerian Police
Finally, Nigeria’s corrupt Governors have got what they wanted. Their arch nemesis Nuhu Ribadu has been dismissed from the police, the corruption charges against them have stalled and they are free to now go and enjoy more of Nigeria’s money abroad in the UK, US and Swiss bank vaults. Amazingly a section of the Nigerian [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Nigeria’s New Cabiniet Ministers
Lots of old “new” faces in the new Federal Executive Council. The former OPEC Secretary-General Dr Rilwanu Lukman returns to the government yet again as Petroleum Minister. As a reminder, Lukman first held this post under the regime of Ibrahim Babangida in 1986 – 22 years ago (yes TWENTY TWO). He also served as Babangida’s [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )Mega Corruption – The Case Against James Ibori
Given the current controversy surrounding former EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu, I thought it worthwhile to dig into the archives and let readers review this article published a year ago by Tell Magazine on former Delta State Governor James Ibori who was accused of scandalous corruption, and was being prosecuted by Ribadu until Ribadu’s removal from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Ribadu’s Removal – I Smell a Rat
Even the most naive and pious person should be able to see through the smokescreen in front of the removal of EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu. Although the ostensible reason for Ribadu’s removal is that he is being sent on a compulsory routine “course”, I see the fingers of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Michael [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Are All Nigerians Corrupt?
Nigeria is internationally famous for three things: oil, its Super Eagles football team, and its spectacular government corruption. However, contrary to popular belief it is quite simply a myth that corruption is perpetrated mostly by the government. Most Nigerians are paradoxically and simultaneously, accomplices, active participants, victims and agents provocateurs of corruption in their society. [...]
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